Pleasant Avenue School
Tel:
(518) 762-8610
Pleasant Avenue School serves 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 41%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 37%) for the 2013-14 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pleasant Avenue School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pleasant Avenue School's student population of 325 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 325 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Pleasant Avenue School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | 30-34% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | 15-19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 27% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 88% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Johnstown City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pleasant Avenue School is Johnstown Senior High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Knox Junior High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Warren Street School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Johnstown Johnstown Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 519 students
1.0 miles
1 Sir Bills Circle
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-4661 1.0 9-12 519 - Johnstown Warren Street School Grades: 4-6 | 358 students
1.0 miles
110 Warren St
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-3715 1.0 4-6 358 - Johnstown Glebe Street Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 203 students
1.6 miles
502 Glebe St
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-3714 1.6 1-3 203 - Johnstown Knox Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 225 students
1.6 miles
400 S Perry St
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-3711 1.6 7-9 225 - Gloversville Park Terrace School Grades: PK-2 | 341 students
2.0 miles
40 Bloomingdale Ave
Gloversville, NY 12078
(518) 775-5750 2.0 PK-2 341
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