Pleasant Grove Middle

Summary:

Pleasant Grove Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Rescue, CA, part of the Rescue Union Elementary District, which is ranked 162 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating. With 476 students and a student-teacher ratio of 19.5, Pleasant Grove Middle has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking between 123 and 686 out of around 2,700-2,800 California middle schools.

While Pleasant Grove Middle's test scores are generally above the state average, they fall below the district average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 53.15% to 73.68% across grade levels, compared to the district's 62.6% to 73.98% and the state's 45.82% to 47.19%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 31.03% to 47.86%, compared to the district's 50.79% to 60.16% and the state's 31.57% to 34.31%. The school's Science proficiency rates, as measured by the CAST exam, were also below the district and state averages. Additionally, Pleasant Grove Middle has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.0% in 2018-2019 to 23.8% in 2021-2022, before dropping to 13.5% in 2022-2023.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Marina Village Middle, another school in the Rescue Union Elementary District, consistently outperform Pleasant Grove Middle in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, ranking in the top 7-10% of California middle schools. Other nearby schools, such as Willma Cavitt Junior High and Folsom Middle, also significantly outperform Pleasant Grove Middle in academic achievement. These comparisons suggest that Pleasant Grove Middle may have room for improvement in providing a high-quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2540 Green Valley Rd.
       Rescue, CA  95672-9415


(530) 672-4400

District: Rescue Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
686th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,953 Help


Students who attend Pleasant Grove Middle usually attend:

High:    Ponderosa High

Feeder schools for Pleasant Grove Middle:

Elementary:    Green Valley Elementary
    Rescue Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  465

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.2%
Hispanic:
20.9%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.2% Help


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Compare Details Pleasant Grove Middle ranks better than 75.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.93. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.2%), Hispanic (20.9%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Grove Middle is 17.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Grove Middle is $10,953.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant Grove Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Grove Middle 686th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Pleasant Grove Middle in the ranking list.)

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Rescue Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rescue Union Elementary 162nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasant Grove Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.08 425th 1769 76.0%
2005 65.05 523rd 1777 70.6%
2006 72.81 414th 1804 77.1%
2007 78.86 322nd 1999 83.9%
2008 82.66 244th 2005 87.8%
2009 74.40 408th 2063 80.2%
2010 74.47 440th 2179 79.8%
2011 69.64 559th 2236 75.0%
2012 81.73 257th 2259 88.6%
2013 84.02 219th 2379 90.8%
2015 81.51 396th 2477 84.0%
2016 72.86 599th 2497 76.0%
2017 72.90 606th 2508 75.8%
2018 83.80 369th 2480 85.1%
2019 81.86 438th 2715 83.9%
2021 82.34 123rd 894 86.2%
2022 78.46 518th 2740 81.1%
2023 79.83 489th 2802 82.5%
2024 69.93 686th 2777 75.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pleasant Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 84.15 84th 1540 94.5%
2023 42.63 666th 1529 56.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pleasant Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.35 435th 1538 71.7%
2024 51.50 542nd 1550 65.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.44 333rd 2230 85.1%
2019 64.46 619th 2369 73.9%
2021 58.90 229th 721 68.2%
2022 57.36 795th 2458 67.7%
2023 66.08 611th 2549 76.0%
2024 57.59 804th 2575 68.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Pleasant Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.44 374th 2262 83.5%
2019 76.56 497th 2380 79.1%
2021 79.84 122nd 738 83.5%
2022 71.63 577th 2509 77.0%
2023 76.71 497th 2547 80.5%
2024 68.59 655th 2546 74.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pleasant Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.44 312th 1369 77.2%
2019 61.06 385th 1491 74.2%
2021 56.94 102nd 354 71.2%
2022 66.40 319th 1531 79.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Pleasant Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.72 360th 2273 84.2%
2019 84.10 342nd 2407 85.8%
2021 82.71 102nd 763 86.6%
2022 81.95 404th 2527 84.0%
2023 79.61 451st 2558 82.4%
2024 68.13 664th 2547 73.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pleasant Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.12 370th 2072 82.1%
2019 68.47 513th 2213 76.8%
2022 74.41 406th 2359 82.8%
2023 70.17 503rd 2391 79.0%
2024 63.55 644th 2383 73.0%
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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.50 449th 1496 70.0%
2019 68.93 471st 1602 70.6%
2022 63.41 529th 1555 66.0%
2023 64.51 502nd 1552 67.7%
2024 49.85 744th 1535 51.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Grove Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 563 8 22 47 14 n/a n/a 0 654
2005 578 4 21 50 10 n/a n/a 3 666
2006 562 6 22 49 17 n/a n/a 16 672
2007 542 6 25 51 11 n/a n/a 21 656
2008 514 5 24 53 13 n/a n/a 0 609
2009 515 5 21 55 11 5 44 0 656
2010 498 10 12 83 8 2 30 0 643
2011 503 7 9 74 5 2 41 0 641
2012 464 8 14 93 5 2 42 0 628
2013 465 3 18 91 2 2 30 0 611
2014 438 2 22 89 5 1 36 0 593
2015 430 1 17 95 3 1 36 0 583
2016 440 6 13 116 5 0 40 0 620
2017 422 7 6 108 0 0 31 0 574
2018 420 2 13 96 2 0 21 0 554
2019 374 2 13 113 1 1 8 0 512
2020 348 1 12 110 2 3 8 0 484
2021 424 6 48 127 0 3 23 0 631
2022 341 4 13 103 1 3 14 1 480
2023 332 3 11 109 5 3 12 1 476
2024 322 4 13 97 5 2 21 1 465

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pleasant Grove Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 654 26.6 24.6 17.7
2005 666 26.0 25.6 18.9
2006 672 28.7 23.4 16
2007 656 29.4 22.3 19.4
2008 609 34.7 17.6 16.9
2009 656 30.5 19.5 21.2
2010 643 30.3 21.1 22.2
2011 641 n/a n/a 22.3
2012 628 28.8 21.7 n/a
2013 611 28.0 21.8 19.8
2014 593 28.0 21.1 21.1
2015 583 25.0 23.3 18.9
2016 620 29.0 21.3 20.2
2017 574 28.0 20.5 19.9
2018 554 27.8 19.9 24.7
2019 512 25.2 20.2 28.5
2020 484 n/a n/a 30
2021 631 29.6 21.2 22.7
2022 480 24.7 19.4 23.5
2023 476 24.3 19.5 23.3
2024 465 26.2 17.7 23.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pleasant Grove Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 654 26.6 24.6 17.7
2005 666 26.0 25.6 18.9
2006 672 28.7 23.4 16
2007 656 29.4 22.3 19.4
2008 609 34.7 17.6 16.9
2009 656 30.5 19.5 21.2
2010 643 30.3 21.1 22.2
2011 641 n/a n/a 22.3
2012 628 28.8 21.7 n/a
2013 611 28.0 21.8 19.8
2014 593 28.0 21.1 21.1
2015 583 25.0 23.3 18.9
2016 620 29.0 21.3 20.2
2017 574 28.0 20.5 19.9
2018 554 27.8 19.9 24.7
2019 512 25.2 20.2 28.5
2020 484 n/a n/a 30
2021 631 29.6 21.2 22.7
2022 480 24.7 19.4 23.5
2023 476 24.3 19.5 23.3
2024 465 26.2 17.7 23.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasant Grove Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,953

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Grove Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 438th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 489th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pleasant Grove Middle)60.856.1
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rescue Union Elementary)70.267.4
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove Middle)5044.2
 5.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rescue Union Elementary)60.656.4
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pleasant Grove Middle)77.567.4
 10.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rescue Union Elementary)79.771
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove Middle)52.845.7
 7.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rescue Union Elementary)64.959.5
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pleasant Grove Middle)71.362.7
 8.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rescue Union Elementary)75.866.4
 9.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove Middle)49.742.9
 6.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rescue Union Elementary)63.150.5
 12.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Pleasant Grove Middle)47.545.3
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (Rescue Union Elementary)60.450.5
 9.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students512476
 7%
African American23
 50%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian1311
 15.4%
Hispanic113109
 3.5%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White374332
 11.2%
Two or More Races812
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.5%23.3%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Grove Middle

Pleasant Grove Middle ranks 686th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Pleasant Grove Middle usually go on to attend Ponderosa High

In the 2023-24 school year, 465 students attended Pleasant Grove Middle.

Students at Pleasant Grove Middle are 69% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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