Pleasant Valley El Sch

pleval.aasdcat.com/

439 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Pleasant Valley Elementary School is a public school located in Altoona, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Altoona Area School District. Situated on Cayuga Avenue, the school is deeply embedded in the local community, providing foundational education for children in the surrounding neighborhoods. As part of a larger district, the school focuses on providing a structured academic environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards, social development, and preparation for middle school.

The school environment at Pleasant Valley is typically characterized by a community-focused approach to learning, where staff and faculty work to foster a supportive atmosphere for young learners. Like many schools in the Altoona area, Pleasant Valley prioritizes student engagement and utilizes local district resources to provide a well-rounded educational experience. Families in the area generally look to the school as a neighborhood anchor that balances traditional academic instruction with opportunities for extracurricular growth and student character development.

439

Total Students

36.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasant Valley El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	339
Hispanic	17
Black	47
Asian	2
Two or More	30
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
339 (77.2%)
Black
47 (10.7%)
Two or More
30 (6.8%)
Hispanic
17 (3.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Altoona Area SD
Phone:	(814)946-8397
Website:	http://pleval.aasdcat.com/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	439
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
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

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 84

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Pleasant Valley El Sch
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	65
Grade 1	74
Grade 2	59
Grade 3	84
Grade 4	73
Grade 5	84

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Pleasant Valley El Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	223	50.8%
Male	216	49.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - K