Pleasant Valley School vs. Orchard Hill School
Should you attend Pleasant Valley School or Orchard Hill School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pleasant Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Orchard Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 736 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pleasant Valley School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 623 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orchard Hill School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
736 students
623 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#69 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#69 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
116
75
Grade 1 Students
115
116
Grade 2 Students
129
114
Grade 3 Students
130
113
Grade 4 Students
106
84
Grade 5 Students
140
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
51%
38%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
31%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%