Schools in Villenova · Pine Valley Central School District, Forestville Central School District

Villenova’s public schools score below 71% of New York districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Villenova’s districts is 37%, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Villenova, 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 80% 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

42%

▼ 7 pts vs NY 49%

2021–22

Math proficiency

37%

▼ 10 pts vs NY 46%

2021–22

Spent per student

$29.9K

▼ 14% vs NY $34.6K

FY2024 · Pine Valley Central

Students per teacher

8.3

NY 11.2 · smaller classes

Schools in town

914 students on the public path

In brief

Villenova’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 80% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

Pine Valley Central spends $29,915 per student and Forestville Central $28,464, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Villenova’s grade

C Test scores

C: better than 29% 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 29%

Lower resultsHigher results

New York towns with similar household incomes (981)Better than 32%

Towns in Chautauqua County (27)Better than 15%

C⁻C⁺A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 365 test results could put Villenova anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 80% of Villenova’s students in the tested grades sat them (369 in math, 360 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

Kindergarten in Villenova · depends on your address

Pine Valley Elementary School

Grades PK–6 · 319 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in South Dayton

C⁻

Forestville Elementary School

Grades PK–6 · 211 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Forestville

C⁻

The path, start to finish

PK–62 schoolsDepends on your addressC⁻

7–122 schoolsDepends on your addressC⁺ to A⁻

Villenova runs its own schools through grade 12 (Pine Valley Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the Forestville Central School District, shared with Arkwright, Hanover and Sheridan. Its school is in South Dayton. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Villenova

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⁻

Forestville Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 396 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 7.8 per teacher (NY 11.2)

$28,464NY $34,607 · FY2024

Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Pine Valley Central School District37%

State average 48.9% · 240 students tested

Math · PK–12, Pine Valley Central School District31%

State average 46.5% · 231 students tested

Reading · PK–12, Forestville Central School District52%

State average 48.9% · 120 students tested

Math · PK–12, Forestville Central School District47%

State average 46.5% · 138 students tested

Villenova vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Villenova	C	Pine Valley Central PK–12 · Forestville Central PK–12
Arkwright	—	Forestville Central PK–12 · Cassadaga Valley Central PK–12
Hanover	B⁻	Forestville Central PK–12 · Silver Creek Central PK–12
Cherry Creek	C⁻	Pine Valley Central
Dayton	C	Pine Valley Central PK–12 · Gowanda Central PK–12
Charlotte	C⁺	Cassadaga Valley Central

2 of the 5 neighbors share Forestville Central with Villenova for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Villenova

4 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 Villenovain other towns

Pine Valley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · South Dayton

C⁻

319 students11:1Rate it →

Forestville Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Forestville

C⁻

211 students8:1Rate it →

Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School

High · Grades 7–12 · South Dayton

C⁺

199 students7:1Rate it →

Forestville Central High School

High · Grades 7–12 · Forestville

A⁻

185 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Villenova’s schools

Are Villenova’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Villenova children attend score below 71% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 32%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Villenova in?

Two districts: Pine Valley Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Forestville Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Arkwright, Hanover and Sheridan.

How much does Villenova spend per student?

$29,915 in Pine Valley Central School District and $28,464 in Forestville Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.