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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 4 public preschools serving 1,760 students in Pleasantville Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Pleasantville Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
903 Schools
# Students
3,567 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
296 Teachers
32,444 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
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,320 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
36%
# Black Students
1,080 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
30%
16%
# White Students
62 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
2%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
224
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
237
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
249
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
258
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
246
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
274
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
284
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
293
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
225
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
185
398
# Ungraded Students:
145
22,513
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 Preschools (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
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