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School Comparison

BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY
vs.
PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY
PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM
  • BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY reported a higher students per counselor than PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM (280:1 vs. 214:1).
  • BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY reported a higher chronically absent students than PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM (88 vs. 25).
  • PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY (17 vs. 13).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY reported a higher chronically absent students than PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM (88 vs. 25).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY (17 vs. 13).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY reported a higher students per counselor than PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM (280:1 vs. 214:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY
$15,786.74
PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM
$14,743.32
Local revenue share
BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY
35.9%
PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM
41.7%
State revenue share
BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY
51%
PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM
48.6%
Federal revenue share
BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY
13.1%
PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM
9.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY
21.5%
PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM
21.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Harrisonburg city
$59,752
Harrisonburg city
$59,752
Poverty rate
Harrisonburg city
25.6%
Harrisonburg city
25.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Harrisonburg city
36.7%
Harrisonburg city
36.7%
Unemployment rate
Harrisonburg city
3.3%
Harrisonburg city
3.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.