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Pleasantville Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,643 students in Pleasantville Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Pleasantville Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
3,567 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
296 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Pleasantville Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#615 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
23%
Graduation Rate
82%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,320 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
33%
# Black Students
1,080 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
30%
15%
# White Students
62 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
2%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
224
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
237
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
249
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
258
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
246
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
274
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
284
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
293
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
225
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
185
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
145
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,210 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,552 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,210
$27,145
Spending / Student
$27,552
$26,033
Best Pleasantville Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Main Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 North Main Street
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #22.
Leeds Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 W Leeds Avenue
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 W Washington Avenue
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #44.
South Main Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 South Main Street
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #55.
Pleasantville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 Mill Road
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 883 students
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