Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pleasantville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 384 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in DE
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
Pleasantville Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 201 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pleasantville Elementary School is 0.68, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% DE state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).
How many students attend Pleasantville Elementary School?
384 students attend Pleasantville Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Pleasantville Elementary School students are Black, 25% of students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pleasantville Elementary School?
Pleasantville Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does Pleasantville Elementary School offer ?
Pleasantville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Pleasantville Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 384 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
