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Pleasant Valley School

591 Ellington Rd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 678 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pleasant Valley School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 678 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : Top 10% in CT
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Pleasant Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Pleasant Valley School's student population of 678 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 24% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
678 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Pleasant Valley School ranks within the top 10% of all 942 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pleasant Valley School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CT)
#52 out of 942 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pleasant Valley School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pleasant Valley School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pleasant Valley School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pleasant Valley School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
47%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pleasant Valley School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pleasant Valley School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
6%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pleasant Valley School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
33%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pleasant Valley School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pleasant Valley School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pleasant Valley School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Connecticut.
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Pleasant Valley School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pleasant Valley School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pleasant Valley School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pleasant Valley School's ranking?
Pleasant Valley School is ranked #52 out of 942 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.
What schools are Pleasant Valley School often compared to?
Pleasant Valley Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Orchard Hill School, Eli Terry School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
How many students attend Pleasant Valley School?
678 students attend Pleasant Valley School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Pleasant Valley School students are Asian, 33% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pleasant Valley School?
Pleasant Valley School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Pleasant Valley School offer ?
Pleasant Valley School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Pleasant Valley School part of?
Pleasant Valley School is part of South Windsor School District.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-calendar">School Calendar

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Date
Schools Closed - Diwali
November 01, 2024 (Friday)
Schools Closed - Professional Development for Staff
November 05, 2024 (Tuesday)
Schools Closed - December Break
December 23, 2024 (Monday)
Schools Closed - February Break
February 14, 2025 (Friday)
Schools Closed - Professional Development
March 11, 2025 (Tuesday)

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 678 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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