Pleasant Grove Elementary School vs. Varnell Elementary School
Should I attend Pleasant Grove Elementary School or Varnell Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pleasant Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Varnell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Pleasant Grove Elementary School serves 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Varnell Elementary School serves 427 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Varnell Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
449 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 2196 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#571 out of 2196 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
76
Grade 1 Students
60
63
Grade 2 Students
67
61
Grade 3 Students
85
82
Grade 4 Students
73
68
Grade 5 Students
82
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
62%
38%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
30%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
12%
