Valley View HS

761 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Valley View High School, located at 1 Columbus Drive in Archbald, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Valley View School District. Situated in Lackawanna County, the school is known for being a central hub for the communities of Archbald, Jessup, and Blakely. The campus facilities support a comprehensive academic curriculum alongside a variety of extracurricular programs, playing a significant role in the local community’s identity.

Academically and athletically, Valley View High School maintains a competitive reputation within the region. The school offers a diverse range of programs, including college-preparatory courses, vocational opportunities, and robust athletic programs, most notably their football and basketball teams, which often draw strong community support. As a pillar of the Archbald area, the high school emphasizes student development through a blend of traditional classroom instruction and active participation in school-sponsored events and regional competitions.

761

Total Students

52.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley View HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	633
Hispanic	63
Black	34
Asian	15
Two or More	14
American Indian	2

White
633 (83.2 %)
Hispanic
63 (8.3 %)
Black
34 (4.5 %)
Asian
15 (2.0 %)
Two or More
14 (1.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Valley View SD
Phone:	(570)876-4110
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	761
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 169

Grade 10 216

Grade 11 185

Grade 12 191