Pleasant Grove Elementary School

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Pleasant Grove Elementary School ranks 824 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pleasant Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Pensacola, Florida, with a student population of 534. The school is part of the Escambia School District, which is ranked 51 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pleasant Grove Elementary consistently outperforms the Escambia district and the state of Florida in academic assessments across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Pleasant Grove had higher proficiency rates than the district and state in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade English Language Arts and Math, as well as 5th grade Science. The school also has a higher statewide ranking compared to other Florida elementary schools, ranking in the top half of the state in recent years.

While Pleasant Grove Elementary has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 28.4% in 2022-2023, this rate is still lower than some of the nearby schools in the Escambia district, which have chronic absenteeism rates exceeding 40%. The school also has a more racially diverse student population compared to some of its peers, with a more even distribution of White, African American, and Hispanic students. Additionally, Pleasant Grove Elementary spends approximately $9,659 per student, which is higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby schools in the district, such as Global Learning Academy and Oakcrest Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10789 Sorrento Rd
Pensacola, FL 32507

(850) 492-0233

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
824^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,659

Students who attend Pleasant Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jim C. Bailey Middle School
High:	Escambia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 646

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.9%

African American:

28.8%

Two or more races:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant Grove Elementary School ranks better than 63.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 13^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.81. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Pleasant Grove Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.9%), African American (28.8%), two or more races (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Grove Elementary School is 22.2. 32 elementary schools in the Escambia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pleasant Grove Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Grove Elementary School is $9,659. 28 elementary schools in the Escambia School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pleasant Grove Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Escambia:

SchoolDigger ranks Escambia 51^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pleasant Grove Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	67.42	559^th	1688	66.9%
2007	73.32	457^th	1786	74.4%
2008	65.51	638^th	1789	64.3%
2009	71.86	486^th	1847	73.7%
2010	70.20	570^th	1919	70.3%
2011	49.26	1066^th	1985	46.3%
2012	46.05	1084^th	1984	45.4%
2013	60.58	781^st	2029	61.5%
2014	49.49	1035^th	2064	49.9%
2016	46.44	1114^th	2087	46.6%
2017	45.24	1163^rd	2112	44.9%
2018	43.68	1200^th	2118	43.3%
2019	51.56	1045^th	2182	52.1%
2021	58.53	901^st	2247	59.9%
2022	74.34	542^nd	2219	75.6%
2023	71.96	586^th	2240	73.8%
2024	61.81	824^th	2256	63.5%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Grove Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	600	15	7	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	632
1989	635	29	7	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	678
1990	650	37	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
1991	439	73	21	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
1992	455	68	14	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	553
1993	432	85	22	17	10	n/a	n/a	0	566
1994	457	79	27	15	8	n/a	n/a	0	586
1995	437	115	16	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	591
1996	437	115	16	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	591
1997	439	125	22	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	606
1998	455	103	13	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	593
1999	415	111	19	17	7	n/a	n/a	0	569
2000	403	84	17	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	520
2001	387	108	14	12	8	n/a	n/a	0	529
2002	439	114	12	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	583
2003	439	114	12	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	583
2004	425	130	13	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	588
2005	421	111	16	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	569
2006	423	146	14	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	603
2007	388	126	16	31	2	n/a	n/a	65	628
2008	381	163	13	30	6	n/a	n/a	80	673
2009	366	168	18	33	3	n/a	n/a	68	656
2010	361	176	21	34	5	n/a	n/a	64	661
2011	346	185	24	47	6	1	51	0	660
2012	347	182	20	56	6	2	63	0	676
2013	363	194	17	48	7	3	60	0	692
2014	317	194	19	40	3	4	70	0	647
2015	393	205	24	42	4	7	76	0	751
2016	349	181	19	40	3	4	70	0	666
2017	327	164	19	44	1	6	58	0	619
2018	350	174	18	61	2	11	70	0	686
2019	277	154	20	62	1	7	78	0	599
2020	262	139	12	54	2	6	53	0	528
2021	237	143	10	50	1	4	58	0	503
2022	221	128	9	41	2	4	57	0	462
2023	244	171	1	49	4	4	61	0	534
2024	303	186	3	67	2	6	79	0	646

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pleasant Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	632	32.0	19.7	36.1
1989	678	34.0	19.9	38.1
1990	700	38.0	18.4	42.7
1991	547	27.0	20.2	56.1
1992	553	29.0	19.0	43.9
1993	566	33.0	17.2	35.5
1994	586	32.0	18.3	43.3
1995	591	31.0	19.1	44.7
1996	591	31.0	19.1	44.7
1997	606	32.0	18.9	40.1
1998	593	33.0	18.0	43.7
1999	569	33.0	17.2	64.1
2000	520	33.0	15.8	67.9
2001	529	30.0	17.6	65.2
2002	583	29.0	20.1	65.5
2003	583	29.0	20.1	65.5
2004	588	32.0	18.4	67.7
2005	569	35.0	16.3	66.4
2006	603	38.0	15.9	60.5
2007	628	38.0	16.5	58.3
2008	673	47.0	14.3	67.1
2009	656	47.0	14.0	69.9
2010	661	46.0	14.3	70.5
2011	660	43.0	15.3	64.7
2012	676	44.0	15.3	63.6
2013	692	45.0	15.3	67.5
2014	647	44.0	14.7	73.6
2015	751	47.0	15.9	76.3
2016	666	45.0	14.8	57.7
2017	619	42.0	14.7	55.9
2018	686	43.0	15.9	57
2019	599	41.0	14.6	51.3
2020	528	34.0	15.5	53
2021	503	33.0	15.2	58.1
2022	462	32.0	14.4	59.5
2023	534	29.0	18.4	66.5
2024	646	29.0	22.2	63.2

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	632	32.0	19.7	36.1
1989	678	34.0	19.9	38.1
1990	700	38.0	18.4	42.7
1991	547	27.0	20.2	56.1
1992	553	29.0	19.0	43.9
1993	566	33.0	17.2	35.5
1994	586	32.0	18.3	43.3
1995	591	31.0	19.1	44.7
1996	591	31.0	19.1	44.7
1997	606	32.0	18.9	40.1
1998	593	33.0	18.0	43.7
1999	569	33.0	17.2	64.1
2000	520	33.0	15.8	67.9
2001	529	30.0	17.6	65.2
2002	583	29.0	20.1	65.5
2003	583	29.0	20.1	65.5
2004	588	32.0	18.4	67.7
2005	569	35.0	16.3	66.4
2006	603	38.0	15.9	60.5
2007	628	38.0	16.5	58.3
2008	673	47.0	14.3	67.1
2009	656	47.0	14.0	69.9
2010	661	46.0	14.3	70.5
2011	660	43.0	15.3	64.7
2012	676	44.0	15.3	63.6
2013	692	45.0	15.3	67.5
2014	647	44.0	14.7	73.6
2015	751	47.0	15.9	76.3
2016	666	45.0	14.8	57.7
2017	619	42.0	14.7	55.9
2018	686	43.0	15.9	57
2019	599	41.0	14.6	51.3
2020	528	34.0	15.5	53
2021	503	33.0	15.2	58.1
2022	462	32.0	14.4	59.5
2023	534	29.0	18.4	66.5
2024	646	29.0	22.2	63.2

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$548 (8.2%)	$6,105 (91.8%)	$6,653
2019	$467 (6.2%)	$7,120 (93.8%)	$7,587
2020	$587 (7.0%)	$7,824 (93.0%)	$8,411
2021	$1,073 (11.3%)	$8,383 (88.7%)	$9,455
2022	$1,352 (13.9%)	$8,402 (86.1%)	$9,753
2023	$1,767 (18.3%)	$7,892 (81.7%)	$9,659

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Grove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1045^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 586^th of 2240 Elementary schools	21.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Grove Elementary School)	58	60	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	56	50	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove Elementary School)	52	66	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	53	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Grove Elementary School)	56	66	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove Elementary School)	63	76	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	58	54	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Grove Elementary School)	55	65	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	51	49	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove Elementary School)	53	62	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	43	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pleasant Grove Elementary School)	65	63	2%
5th Grade Science (Escambia)	55	51	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	599	534	10.9%
African American	154	171	11%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	20	1	95%
Hispanic	62	49	21%
Pacific Islander	7	4	42.9%
White	277	244	11.9%
Two or More Races	78	61	21.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.3%	66.5%	15.2%

Schools Near Pleasant Grove Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10789 Sorrento Rd	Pensacola	32507	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 492-0233	646	29	22.2	63.2%	303 (46.9%)	186 (28.8%)	67 (10.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	79 (12.2%)	61.8	824^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.5%		72	586^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.8%	238	64.0	52.0	63.0	70.0	53.0	57.0	58.0	$9,659	$1,767	$7,892
Blue Angels Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1551 Dog Track Rd	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 457-6356	758	40	18.9	57.4%	404 (53.3%)	144 (19.0%)	90 (11.9%)	22 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	94 (12.4%)	65.6	735^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.4%		57.3	907^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.5%	172	66.0	60.0	62.0	66.0	59.0	51.0	64.0	$10,035	$1,791	$8,244
Navy Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1321 Patton Dr	Pensacola	32507	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7415	428	22	19.4	71.5%	120 (28.0%)	158 (36.9%)	101 (23.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	36 (8.4%)	14.6	2044^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.4%		29	1635^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.0%	409	32.0	30.0	40.0	46.0	27.0	36.0	26.0	$12,111	$2,970	$9,142
Hellen Caro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12551 Meadson Rd	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 492-0531	529	31	17.0	42.0%	353 (66.7%)	49 (9.3%)	63 (11.9%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.4%)	72.9	575^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.5%		69.3	642^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	71.3%	67	67.0	58.0	58.0	67.0	74.0	67.0	67.0	$10,574	$1,552	$9,023
Warrington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 N Navy Blvd	Pensacola	32507	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7425	267	19	14.0	89.1%	56 (21.0%)	169 (63.3%)	22 (8.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.0%)	18.4	1947^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.7%		4.2	2208^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.4%	261	27.0	42.0	32.0	27.0	42.0	39.0	45.0	$13,318	$3,522	$9,797
Myrtle Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6115 Lillian Hwy	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7410	407	23	17.6	82.6%	179 (44.0%)	132 (32.4%)	44 (10.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.0%)	29.7	1632^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	27.7%		19.6	1908^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.8%	276	38.0	52.0	42.0	33.0	45.0	37.0	56.0	$12,454	$3,559	$8,896
West Pensacola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 N 49th Ave	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7470	449	28	16.0	84.2%	148 (33.0%)	191 (42.5%)	50 (11.1%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.0%)	22	1846^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.2%		24.8	1750^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.9%	96	38.0	41.0	42.0	22.0	28.0	42.0	51.0	$12,311	$3,161	$9,150
Capstone Academy	Public, Charter	PK	4901 W Fairfield Dr	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 458-7735	25	3	8.3	68.0%	13 (52.0%)	7 (28.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.0%)								(n/a)
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Cherokee Trl	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7421	495	30	16.5	82.8%	143 (28.9%)	256 (51.7%)	49 (9.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (8.3%)	31.3	1586^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.7%		29.4	1629^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.3%	43	51.0	30.0	41.0	42.0	31.0	45.0	61.0	$11,024	$2,660	$8,364
Global Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	100 N P St	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 430-7560	487	31	15.7	87.7%	41 (8.4%)	358 (73.5%)	55 (11.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.4%)	12	2108^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.6%		8.6	2159^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.6%	51	29.0	32.0	34.0	24.0	20.0	42.0	41.0	$15,318	$4,923	$10,395

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Grove Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pleasant Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pleasant Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jim C. Bailey Middle School
High : Escambia High School

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Grove Elementary School?

Students at Pleasant Grove Elementary School are 47% White, 29% African American, 12% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

What district is Pleasant Grove Elementary School in?

Escambia

How many students attend Pleasant Grove Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 646 students attended Pleasant Grove Elementary School.

Is Pleasant Grove Elementary School a good school?

Pleasant Grove Elementary School ranks 824^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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