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Schools in Leon · Pine Valley Central School District

Leon’s public schools score below 83% of New York districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 31% of Leon’s students scored proficient, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Leon, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
37%
▼ 12 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
31%
▼ 16 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$29.9K
▼ 14% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
8.8
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
518 students on the public path
In brief

Leon’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $29,915 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School. Enrollment is up 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Little Run School (private), Deer Run School (private), West Road School (private), Pineview School (private), Flat Iron School (private) and Pleasant View School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Leon’s grade

C− Test scores

C−: better than 17% of New York school districts. Test scores are below the New York average; there is no graduation rate to add.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 17%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (706)Better than 18%
Towns in Cattaraugus County (32)Better than 3%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 236 test results could put Leon anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Leon’s students in the tested grades sat them (231 in math, 240 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Leon, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Pine Valley Elementary Schoolin South DaytonC−
7–12Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High Schoolin South DaytonC+

Leon’s public schools are run by Pine Valley Central School District, which also serves Cherry Creek, Dayton, South Dayton and Villenova. Parts of Leon (12% of its land) are served by Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Pine Valley Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 518 students, up 11% since 2020–21 · 8.8 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$29,915NY $34,607 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 48.9% · 240 students tested
Math31%
State average 46.5% · 231 students tested

Leon vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Leon’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LeonC−Pine Valley Central
ConewangoBRandolph Central
DaytonCPine Valley Central PK–12 · Gowanda Central PK–12
New AlbionB−Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central
Cherry CreekC−Pine Valley Central

2 of the 4 neighbors share Pine Valley Central with Leon, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Leon

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Leonin other towns
Pine Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · South Dayton
C−
319 students11:1Rate it →
Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12 · South Dayton
C+
199 students7:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Little Run School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Conewango Valley
Private · Religious
27 students27:1Rate it →
Deer Run School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Conewango Valley
Private · Religious
26 students26:1Rate it →
West Road School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Conewango Valley
Private · Religious
25 students12:1Rate it →
Pineview School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Conewango Valley
Private · Religious
24 students24:1Rate it →
Flat Iron School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Conewango Valley
Private · Religious
21 students21:1Rate it →
Pleasant View School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Conewango Valley
Private · Religious
20 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Leon’s schools

Are Leon’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Leon children attend score below 83% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 18%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Leon in?

Pine Valley Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 518 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Leon are served by Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central.

How much does Leon spend per student?

$29,915 in Pine Valley Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Leon?

Yes: Little Run School (religious, grades 1–8, 27 students), Deer Run School (religious, grades 1–8, 26 students), West Road School (religious, grades 1–8, 25 students), Pineview School (religious, grades 1–8, 24 students), Flat Iron School (religious, grades 1–8, 21 students) and Pleasant View School (religious, grades 1–8, 20 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.