Pleasant Street Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Pleasant Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 71%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
300 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(15-16)
45-49%
64%
(15-16)
45-49%
71%
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
1%
6%
Hispanic
(15-16)
10%
19%
Black
(15-16)
3%
9%
White
(15-16)
84%
63%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
3%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
46%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
6%
4%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% MA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% MA state average).
How many students attend Pleasant Street Elementary School?
300 students attend Pleasant Street Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Pleasant Street Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Pleasant Street Elementary School?
Pleasant Street Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Pleasant Street Elementary School offer ?
Pleasant Street Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Pleasant Street Elementary School part of?
Pleasant Street Elementary School is part of Athol-Royalston School District.

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