Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Schenectady, NY · Schenectady City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, small
2,185th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 6%· Stable
1097 FOREST RD, Schenectady, NY 12303
(518)881-3640NCES ID 362601003588Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Pleasant Valley Elementary School 2,185th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 6% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 6th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 369 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 20.5% | 27.6% | ▲ 7.1 pts | |
| Asian | 25.8% | 25.7% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 31.0% | 25.2% | ▼ 5.8 pts | |
| White | 22.7% | 10.6% | ▼ 12.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 9.8% | ▲ 9.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $319K in zip 12303 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Pleasant Valley Elementary School in?
Pleasant Valley Elementary School is part of the Schenectady City School District district in Schenectady, New York.
Is Pleasant Valley Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pleasant Valley Elementary School 2,185th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Valley Elementary School?
Hispanic 28%, Asian 26%, Black 25%, White 11% (369 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pleasant Valley Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12303 is $319K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.