Pleasantdale Elementary School
Tel:
(973)669-5452
- Pleasantdale Elementary School serves 420 students in grades PK-5.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 54%.
- Pleasantdale Elementary School operates within the West Orange School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 420 students has declined by 10% over five years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 7% over five years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades PK-5 |
| Total Students | 420 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The school's diversity score of 0.72 is more than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (NJ) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 26% |
| Black | 33% | 16% |
| White | 18% | 46% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
District Comparison
- West Orange School District's student population of 6,688 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The revenue/student of $21,023 is higher than the state average of $20,569. The district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $20,609 is less than the state average of $20,942. The district spending/student has declined by 8% over four years.
| School District Name | West Orange School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 11 | 2 |
| Number of Students Managed | 6,688 | 921 |
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| District Total Revenue | $144 MM | $19 MM |
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| District Spending | $141 MM | $19 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $21,023 | $20,569 |
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| District Spending / Student | $20,609 | $20,942 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is West Orange High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Liberty Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Redwood Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West OrangeWest Orange High SchoolCharter School
Grades: 9-12 | 2084 students
0.2 miles
51 Conforti Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973)669-53010.29-122084 - West OrangeRedwood Elementary SchoolCharter School
Grades: KG-5 | 546 students
0.8 miles
75 Redwood Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973)669-54570.8KG-5546 - West OrangeMount Pleasant Elementary SchoolCharter School
Grades: KG-5 | 380 students
1.4 miles
9 Manger Road
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973)669-54801.4KG-5380 - VeronaForest Avenue SchoolCharter School
Grades: KG-4 | 236 students
1.5 miles
118 Forest Ave
Verona, NJ 07044
(973)571-67541.5KG-4236 - West OrangeLiberty Middle SchoolCharter School
Grades: 7-8 | 497 students
1.6 miles
1 Kelly Drive
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973)243-86501.67-8497
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