Pleasant Hill Elementary School

Summary:

Pleasant Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kissimmee, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 741 and is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 58 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Osceola district, Pleasant Hill Elementary School consistently underperforms its peers. The school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 37.1%, compared to the district average of 36.5% and the state average of 24.9%. Additionally, the school's standardized test scores in English Language Arts and Math are 10-15 percentage points lower than the district and state averages. Pleasant Hill Elementary School has also consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Florida elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 59.24% to 67.33% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Renaissance Charter School at Tapestry and Mater Palms Academy, both public charter schools within a few miles of Pleasant Hill, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming its peers. These nearby schools consistently outperform Pleasant Hill Elementary School in test scores and statewide rankings, suggesting that addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and providing additional support for economically disadvantaged students could be key focus areas for improving the school's performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1801 Jack Calhoun Dr
Kissimmee, FL 34741

(407) 935-3700

District: Osceola

SchoolDigger Rank:
1882^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,464

Students who attend Pleasant Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Horizon Middle School
High:	Liberty High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 718

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.9%

White:

13.9%

African American:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant Hill Elementary School ranks worse than 83.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 31^st among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.8. (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 Hill Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.9%), White (13.9%), African American (13.5%). (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 Hill Elementary School is 16.6, which is the 17^th best among 44 elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Pleasant Hill Elementary School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Hill Elementary School is $11,464, which is the 8^th highest among 44 elementary schools in the Osceola School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Osceola:

SchoolDigger ranks Osceola 58^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pleasant Hill Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	31.29	1203^rd	1688	28.7%
2007	38.05	1176^th	1786	34.2%
2008	33.71	1266^th	1789	29.2%
2009	37.88	1241^st	1847	32.8%
2010	34.37	1354^th	1919	29.4%
2011	50.74	1028^th	1985	48.2%
2012	47.52	1053^rd	1984	46.9%
2013	39.04	1253^rd	2029	38.2%
2014	44.19	1152^nd	2064	44.2%
2016	30.71	1491^st	2087	28.6%
2017	32.50	1430^th	2112	32.3%
2018	24.99	1661^st	2118	21.6%
2019	18.51	1874^th	2182	14.1%
2021	24.63	1713^th	2247	23.8%
2022	24.37	1718^th	2219	22.6%
2023	27.96	1662^nd	2240	25.8%
2024	20.80	1882^nd	2256	16.6%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, June 15, 2019

My experience with this school was extremely distasteful. Teachers put their hands on children (pulling hair, slapping etc.) & the administrators do nothing about it, lack of proper supervision throughout various areas resulting in children being bullied and injured, targeting children, and the guidance counselor is a joke! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pleasant Hill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	648	14	10	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	704
1990	694	21	13	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	772
1991	717	63	15	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	840
1992	744	48	16	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	876
1993	738	56	16	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	875
1994	771	46	16	67	3	n/a	n/a	0	903
1995	806	72	14	123	3	n/a	n/a	0	1018
1996	806	72	14	123	3	n/a	n/a	0	1018
1997	827	64	13	137	3	n/a	n/a	0	1044
1998	802	60	15	172	5	n/a	n/a	0	1054
1999	790	69	17	206	6	n/a	n/a	0	1088
2000	765	66	15	260	2	n/a	n/a	0	1108
2001	738	59	25	306	1	n/a	n/a	0	1129
2002	545	72	19	350	1	n/a	n/a	0	987
2003	545	72	19	350	1	n/a	n/a	0	987
2004	562	87	17	430	0	n/a	n/a	0	1096
2005	452	85	20	370	1	n/a	n/a	0	928
2006	469	112	22	397	2	n/a	n/a	0	1002
2007	418	107	27	440	4	n/a	n/a	68	1064
2008	380	99	29	473	2	n/a	n/a	86	1069
2009	392	121	27	525	2	n/a	n/a	86	1153
2010	291	105	33	508	7	n/a	n/a	69	1013
2011	302	110	26	535	5	2	25	0	1005
2012	289	103	36	557	6	0	28	0	1019
2013	269	99	30	526	6	0	32	0	962
2014	249	115	38	523	4	3	32	0	964
2015	247	116	34	529	6	4	28	0	964
2016	233	104	27	571	6	3	23	0	967
2017	202	104	20	554	4	3	16	0	903
2018	173	90	15	585	3	2	12	0	880
2019	129	105	14	536	3	1	7	0	795
2020	132	90	16	505	2	4	9	0	758
2021	103	121	14	483	2	1	15	0	739
2022	103	116	14	496	1	1	25	0	756
2023	101	108	20	489	0	2	21	0	741
2024	100	97	19	480	0	1	21	0	718

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 Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	704	30.0	23.4	19.3
1990	772	37.0	20.8	19.7
1991	840	43.0	19.5	26.4
1992	876	43.0	20.3	23.3
1993	875	42.0	20.8	27.1
1994	903	43.0	21.0	24.4
1995	1018	48.0	21.2	28
1996	1018	48.0	21.2	28
1997	1044	51.0	20.5	0
1998	1054	51.0	20.7	21.3
1999	1088	53.0	20.5	39.1
2000	1108	54.0	20.5	44.4
2001	1129	53.0	21.3	43.1
2002	987	50.0	19.7	53.1
2003	987	50.0	19.7	53.1
2004	1096	59.0	18.6	53.7
2005	928	54.0	17.2	57.5
2006	1002	56.0	17.9	55.1
2007	1064	62.0	17.2	60.3
2008	1069	58.0	18.4	70.3
2009	1153	66.4	17.5	69.4
2010	1013	59.0	17.1	67.8
2011	1005	61.0	16.4	63.5
2012	1019	56.5	18.0	61.2
2013	962	60.0	16.0	71.7
2014	964	63.0	15.3	69.1
2015	964	61.0	15.8	78.1
2016	967	59.0	16.3	61.4
2017	903	59.0	15.3	63.1
2018	880	56.0	15.7	50.3
2019	795	55.0	14.4	54.1
2020	758	49.5	15.3	62
2021	739	52.0	14.2	65.2
2022	756	47.5	15.9	67.3
2023	741	48.0	15.4	59.2
2024	718	43.0	16.6	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 Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	704	30.0	23.4	19.3
1990	772	37.0	20.8	19.7
1991	840	43.0	19.5	26.4
1992	876	43.0	20.3	23.3
1993	875	42.0	20.8	27.1
1994	903	43.0	21.0	24.4
1995	1018	48.0	21.2	28
1996	1018	48.0	21.2	28
1997	1044	51.0	20.5	0
1998	1054	51.0	20.7	21.3
1999	1088	53.0	20.5	39.1
2000	1108	54.0	20.5	44.4
2001	1129	53.0	21.3	43.1
2002	987	50.0	19.7	53.1
2003	987	50.0	19.7	53.1
2004	1096	59.0	18.6	53.7
2005	928	54.0	17.2	57.5
2006	1002	56.0	17.9	55.1
2007	1064	62.0	17.2	60.3
2008	1069	58.0	18.4	70.3
2009	1153	66.4	17.5	69.4
2010	1013	59.0	17.1	67.8
2011	1005	61.0	16.4	63.5
2012	1019	56.5	18.0	61.2
2013	962	60.0	16.0	71.7
2014	964	63.0	15.3	69.1
2015	964	61.0	15.8	78.1
2016	967	59.0	16.3	61.4
2017	903	59.0	15.3	63.1
2018	880	56.0	15.7	50.3
2019	795	55.0	14.4	54.1
2020	758	49.5	15.3	62
2021	739	52.0	14.2	65.2
2022	756	47.5	15.9	67.3
2023	741	48.0	15.4	59.2
2024	718	43.0	16.6	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 Hill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$883 (11.0%)	$7,129 (89.0%)	$8,012
2019	$958 (10.8%)	$7,901 (89.2%)	$8,859
2020	$936 (10.4%)	$8,044 (89.6%)	$8,979
2021	$1,709 (16.9%)	$8,433 (83.1%)	$10,142
2022	$2,360 (21.3%)	$8,724 (78.7%)	$11,085
2023	$2,411 (21.0%)	$9,053 (79.0%)	$11,464

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1874^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1662^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	11.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Hill Elementary School)	45	47	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	45	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill Elementary School)	49	47	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	54	45	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Hill Elementary School)	37	37
4th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	46	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill Elementary School)	37	40	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	53	48	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Hill Elementary School)	35	35
5th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	48	46	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill Elementary School)	35	35
5th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	48	38	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pleasant Hill Elementary School)	40	46	6%
5th Grade Science (Osceola)	45	40	5%
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	795	741	6.8%
African American	105	108	2.9%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	14	20	42.9%
Hispanic	536	489	8.8%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	129	101	21.7%
Two or More Races	7	21	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.1%	59.2%	5.2%

Schools Near Pleasant Hill 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Jack Calhoun Dr	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3700	718	43	16.6	63.2%	100 (13.9%)	97 (13.5%)	480 (66.9%)	19 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.9%)	20.8	1882^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	16.6%		28	1662^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	25.8%	220	40.0	30.0	41.0				44.0	33.0	37.0				45.0							$11,464	$2,411	$9,053
Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies	Public	PK, KG-5	301 N Thacker Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3540	624	36	17.5	70.8%	75 (12.0%)	73 (11.7%)	445 (71.3%)	17 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.9%)	16.3	1999^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.4%		22	1835^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.1%	164	44.0	39.0	30.0				29.0	46.0	26.0				21.0							$12,068	$2,379	$9,689
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 Ham Brown Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-4866	971	62	15.7	57.6%	140 (14.4%)	176 (18.1%)	595 (61.3%)	19 (2.0%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	34 (3.5%)	28.3	1676^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.7%		19.8	1899^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.2%	223	54.0	41.0	44.0				55.0	34.0	38.0				35.0							$10,037	$2,098	$7,939
Central Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W Columbia Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 343-7330	598	36	16.6	55.7%	49 (8.2%)	98 (16.4%)	424 (70.9%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.8%)	9.3	2166^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.0%		13.3	2075^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.4%	91	22.0	20.0	28.0				28.0	23.0	42.0				31.0							$12,974	$3,154	$9,819
Kissimmee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 W Donegan Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3640	792	46	17.4	50.5%	82 (10.4%)	56 (7.1%)	626 (79.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.9%)	12.7	2092^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	7.3%		11.8	2108^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.9%	16	33.0	31.0	32.0				46.0	29.0	27.0				28.0							$10,883	$2,559	$8,324
Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 W Donegan Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3620	598	30	19.9	64.5%	51 (8.5%)	32 (5.4%)	484 (80.9%)	26 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	14.7	2043^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	9.4%		19.9	1897^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.3%	146	24.0	46.0	33.0				26.0	46.0	32.0				29.0							$11,226	$2,763	$8,463
Renaissance Charter School At Tapestry	Public, Charter	K-8	2510 W Carroll St	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 569-0163	1,420	30	47.3	64.0%	114 (8.0%)	67 (4.7%)	1,175 (82.7%)	46 (3.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.1%)	30.1	1619^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.2%		30.4	1601^st of 2240 public elementary schools	28.5%	18	41.0	48.0	41.0	44.0	43.0	42.0	50.0	53.0	33.0	38.0	54.0	43.0	45.0	36.0	76.0	92.0	91.0	100.0	72.0	$8,457	$747	$7,710
Renaissance Charter School At Poinciana	Public, Charter	K-8	5125 Robert McLane Blvd	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 569-0639	972	34	28.5	48.1%	83 (8.5%)	230 (23.7%)	617 (63.5%)	19 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	17 (1.7%)	22.2	1840^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.4%		31.2	1578^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.6%	262	46.0	37.0	34.0	42.0	39.0	47.0	51.0	35.0	28.0	38.0	47.0	18.0	37.0	36.0	52.0	100.0	97.0		69.0	$8,538	$915	$7,623
Flora Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Dyer Blvd	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 933-3999	1,015	58	17.5	53.7%	115 (11.3%)	99 (9.8%)	726 (71.5%)	33 (3.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (3.7%)	10.8	2128^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.7%		9.7	2139^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.5%	11	41.0	33.0	29.0				35.0	25.0	21.0				26.0							$10,373	$2,516	$7,856
Osceola Science Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2849 N John Young Pkwy	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 697-4040	1,144	56	20.4	54.9%	194 (17.0%)	105 (9.2%)	715 (62.5%)	98 (8.6%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.1%)	55.5	954^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.7%		54.9	973^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	56.6%	19	63.0	66.0	57.0	60.0	60.0	57.0	62.0	59.0	48.0	36.0	68.0	44.0	49.0	57.0	71.0	89.0	89.0		80.0	$7,534	$00	$7,534

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Hill Elementary School

Is Pleasant Hill Elementary School a good school?

Pleasant Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.6% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Pleasant Hill Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 718 students attended Pleasant Hill Elementary School.

What district is Pleasant Hill Elementary School in?

Osceola

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Hill Elementary School?

Students at Pleasant Hill Elementary School are 67% Hispanic, 14% White, 14% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Pleasant Hill Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Horizon Middle School
High : Liberty High School

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