Pleasant View School
Tel:
(401) 456-9325
Pleasant View School serves 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 28%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Pleasant View School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pleasant View School places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Pleasant View School's student population of 455 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 455 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pleasant View School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 287 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pleasant View School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #235 out of 287 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 28% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 25% |
| Black | 15% | 9% |
| White | 11% | 58% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Providence School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pleasant View School is Evolutions High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Dr. Edward Ricci School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is George J. West El. School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Providence Evolutions High School Grades: 9-11 | 171 students
0.5 miles
434 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 274-1897 0.5 9-11 171 - Providence Mount Pleasant High School Grades: 9-12 | 963 students
0.5 miles
434 Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9181 0.5 9-12 963 - Providence George J. West El. School Grades: K-5 | 782 students
0.6 miles
145 Beaufort Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9337 0.6 K-5 782 - Providence Robert F. Kennedy El. School Grades: PK-5 | 467 students
0.9 miles
195 Nelson Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9403 0.9 PK-5 467 - North Providence Dr. Edward Ricci School Grades: 6-8 | 443 students
1.0 miles
51 Intervale Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1170 1.0 6-8 443
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