Pleasantville Elementary School
Tel:
(302) 323-2935
Pleasantville Elementary School serves 422 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Pleasantville Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Pleasantville Elementary School's student population of 422 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 422 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pleasantville Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 205 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pleasantville Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #145 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 18% |
| Black | 43% | 30% |
| White | 32% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colonial School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Pleasantville Elementary School is The Wallace Wallin School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jones (albert H.) Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark Jones (albert H.) Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 52%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 371 students10
2.0 miles
35 West Main Street
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2131 2 K-5 371 - New Castle The Wallace Wallin School Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 114 students10
2.0 miles
701 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2952 2 PK-12 114 - New Castle Read (george) Middle School Math: 20% | Reading: 48%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 775 students10
2.1 miles
314 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2760 2.1 6-8 775 - New Castle Penn (william) High School Math: 13% | Reading: 31%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,070 students10
2.2 miles
713 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2800 2.2 9-12 2,070 - New Castle Downie (carrie) Elementary School Math: 32% | Reading: 36%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 408 students10
2.6 miles
1201 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2926 2.6 K-5 408
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