Pleasantville High School
Tel:
(914) 741-1420
Pleasantville High School serves 592 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Pleasantville High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pleasantville High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pleasantville High School's student population of 592 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 592 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pleasantville High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pleasantville High School is 0.30, 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) |
Overall Testing Rank | #117 out of 4239 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 83% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pleasantville Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pleasantville High School is Edenwald School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pleasantville Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pleasantville Pleasantville Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 523 students
0.0 miles
40 Romer Ave
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 741-1450 0.0 5-8 523 - Pleasantville Bedford Road School Grades: K-4 | 581 students
0.2 miles
289 Bedford Rd
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 741-1441 0.2 K-4 581 - Pleasantville Edenwald School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 94 students
0.5 miles
1075 Broadway
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-0456 0.5 K-12 94 - Pleasantville Mount Pleasant-cottage School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 120 students
0.5 miles
1075 Broadway
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-0456 0.5 K-12 120 - Briarcliff Manor Briarcliff High School Grades: 9-12 | 551 students
1.4 miles
444 Pleasantville Rd
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 488-8325 1.4 9-12 551
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