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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
227:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.4%
Female
48.6%
White
95.6%
Hispanic
2.6%
Black
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Penn State133 Students
Commonwealth University - Lock Haven57 Students
University of Pittsburgh37 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania33 Students
Slippery Rock University29 Students
Pennsylvania College of Technology29 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg26 Students
Penn State Altoona26 Students
Juniata College20 Students
Temple University19 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology24 Students
Nursing18 Students
Business16 Students
Biology15 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science15 Students
Mechanical Engineering15 Students
Education11 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies10 Students
Physical Therapy10 Students
Physician Assistant9 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.7117 Reviews
2.0Junior
2/23/2023
Overall, the teachers themselves were amazing for the most part. Admin has never been great, and as with every high school there are some terrible students. However, if you are not white you are going to have a problem here at some point, guaranteed. Admin tries to help but they have no idea.
4.0Alum
2/14/2021
It is a close knit school, but amount of classes are limited due to the small faculty. PV gives lots of opportunities for involvement in extracurricular activities. Staff is very friendly.
4.0Alum
2/3/2020
I just graduate in 2019 from Penns Valley. I was a two sport letter winner and participated heavily in the arts program. I love Penns Valley because of the effort most of the teachers put in to their work. If I ever had any issues I could always go to Mr. Stattel (people give him a bad rap but he's really just a guy that makes corny jokes). I loved being able to practice two sports while also being a part of the Spring Musical. Coach Case, recently retired, was an influential part of my growth as a person. The administration could be a bit better but I have few qualms and nothing to actually bring up at this moment.
I graduated from PV in '72. I no longer live in the valley but visit whenever time allows. This school provided me with strong roots a base on which all "peoples" were to be viewed with respect. Several teachers who have since retired or passed away, helped to mold me into the person I am today and...
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