Pleasantville High School

Summary:

Pleasantville High School is a public high school in Pleasantville, New Jersey, serving 924 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Pleasantville Public School District, which is ranked 592 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pleasantville High School consistently underperforms academically, with only 23.4% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58.1%. In Algebra I, the proficiency rate was just 3.1% for 9th-grade students, far below the state average of 22.9%. The school's performance in science is also very low, with only 2.4% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 28.1%. Pleasantville High School's four-year graduation rate ranges from 74.8% to 91.1%, lower than the state average, and its dropout rate is higher than the state's average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Oakcrest High School and Ocean City High School, Pleasantville High School consistently underperforms in academic proficiency. The school also faces challenges in serving students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with 75.98% to 79.22% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the state average. Despite spending $16,528 per student, which is higher than the state average, the school's academic outcomes suggest a need for comprehensive interventions and support to improve educational opportunities for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 701 Mill Road
       Pleasantville, NJ  08232


(609) 383-6900

District: Pleasantville Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
406th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,528 Help


Feeder schools for Pleasantville High School:

Elementary:    H Ashton Marsh
Middle:    Emma C Attales

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  797

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.1%
African American:
29.9%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.9% Help


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Compare Details Pleasantville High School ranks worse than 95.3% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.76. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pleasantville High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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: Hispanic (64.1%), African American (29.9%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasantville High School is 11.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasantville High School is $16,528.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasantville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasantville High School 406th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Pleasantville High School in the ranking list.)

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Pleasantville Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasantville Public School District 592nd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasantville High School

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Rank History for all students at Pleasantville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.24 325th 343 5.2%
2004 2.31 328th 348 5.7%
2005 3.91 329th 351 6.3%
2006 1.30 341st 357 4.5%
2007 1.27 345th 361 4.4%
2008 1.57 343rd 359 4.5%
2009 2.02 354th 370 4.3%
2010 0.96 363rd 371 2.2%
2011 1.97 363rd 378 4.0%
2012 1.87 373rd 388 3.9%
2013 0.93 383rd 396 3.3%
2014 2.72 387th 411 5.8%
2015 19.93 353rd 406 13.1%
2016 19.68 359th 409 12.2%
2017 12.78 382nd 411 7.1%
2018 10.54 400th 415 3.6%
2019 7.59 410th 416 1.4%
2021 10.70 384th 405 5.2%
2022 10.21 401st 415 3.4%
2023 13.02 378th 422 10.4%
2024 9.76 406th 426 4.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pleasantville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.21 143rd 146 2.1%
2019 30.01 95th 138 31.2%
2022 20.15 132nd 137 3.6%
2023 19.85 157th 161 2.5%
2024 13.86 176th 179 1.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pleasantville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.90 347th 355 2.3%
2019 13.80 345th 349 1.1%
2022 14.36 341st 344 0.9%
2023 22.01 290th 339 14.5%
2024 16.97 327th 349 6.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasantville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.25 332nd 345 3.8%
2019 11.43 330th 347 4.9%
2021 25.66 273rd 326 16.3%
2022 16.41 302nd 324 6.8%
2023 31.63 232nd 344 32.6%
2024 16.73 328th 350 6.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Pleasantville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.55 397th 403 1.5%
2019 4.79 401st 408 1.7%
2021 11.58 378th 402 6.0%
2022 8.14 404th 414 2.4%
2023 14.40 358th 416 13.9%
2024 8.62 401st 416 3.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Pleasantville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.39 398th 405 1.7%
2019 7.62 390th 407 4.2%
2021 11.96 383rd 402 4.7%
2022 9.68 386th 410 5.9%
2023 12.18 369th 414 10.9%
2024 9.25 389th 415 6.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Pleasantville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.67 256th 266 3.8%
2019 16.68 242nd 254 4.7%
2021 24.81 212th 247 14.2%
2022 21.81 224th 256 12.5%
2023 19.73 224th 250 10.4%
2024 18.61 235th 260 9.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pleasantville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.91 354th 368 3.8%
2019 10.63 349th 364 4.1%
2021 24.72 315th 374 15.8%
2022 14.36 364th 382 4.7%
2023 21.74 318th 385 17.4%
2024 13.72 370th 394 6.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pleasantville High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 74 617 11 107 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1989 61 569 10 104 0 n/a n/a 0 744
1990 52 588 11 94 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1991 61 597 10 111 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1992 39 493 8 80 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1993 45 495 9 94 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1994 40 527 11 104 0 n/a n/a 0 682
1995 44 568 15 130 4 n/a n/a 0 761
1996 44 568 15 130 4 n/a n/a 0 761
1998 37 632 17 177 4 n/a n/a 0 867
1999 55 717 25 190 3 n/a n/a 0 990
2000 32 640 19 200 3 n/a n/a 0 894
2001 34 751 11 198 4 n/a n/a 0 998
2002 52 698 20 216 2 n/a n/a 0 988
2003 52 698 20 216 2 n/a n/a 0 988
2004 40 669 32 237 2 n/a n/a 0 980
2005 21 613 26 269 0 n/a n/a 0 929
2006 34 741 21 309 0 n/a n/a 0 1105
2007 20 592 9 284 0 n/a n/a 0 905
2008 25 564 12 410 0 n/a n/a 0 1011
2009 21 550 10 400 0 0 0 0 981
2010 22 528 11 391 0 0 0 0 952
2011 87 319 96 179 13 100 2 0 796
2012 13 290 69 313 4 23 1 0 713
2013 16 311 67 341 3 22 3 0 763
2014 20 327 35 366 2 8 6 0 764
2015 10 306 22 399 1 4 4 0 746
2016 9 298 16 420 1 5 3 0 752
2017 8 290 8 462 0 3 5 0 776
2018 5 268 10 467 0 5 2 0 757
2019 3 286 14 519 0 4 2 0 828
2020 5 284 15 510 0 4 2 0 820
2021 11 278 19 523 0 8 2 0 841
2022 11 279 16 569 0 6 12 0 893
2023 15 284 17 587 1 6 14 0 924
2024 13 238 13 511 0 4 18 0 797

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 Pleasantville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 809 61.0 13.2 n/a
1989 744 59.0 12.6 n/a
1990 745 59.0 12.6 14
1991 779 61.0 12.7 29.1
1992 620 51.0 12.1 28.7
1993 643 47.0 13.7 60.2
1994 682 50.1 13.6 31.8
1995 761 51.0 14.9 35.3
1996 761 51.0 14.9 35.3
1998 867 53.5 16.2 45.1
1999 990 67.4 14.7 50.1
2000 894 68.0 13.1 71.6
2001 998 71.2 14.0 30.2
2002 988 96.0 10.3 37.6
2003 988 96.0 10.3 37.6
2004 980 95.0 10.3 29.5
2005 929 100.0 9.3 n/a
2006 1105 97.0 11.4 42
2007 905 100.0 9.1 44
2008 1011 86.0 11.8 57.2
2009 981 94.9 8.0 59.4
2010 952 88.0 10.8 70.4
2011 796 91.0 8.7 72
2012 713 98.6 7.2 91.6
2013 763 149.6 5.0 82.6
2014 764 88.3 8.6 78.3
2015 746 84.0 8.8 91.6
2016 752 78.0 9.6 93.8
2017 776 75.9 10.2 89.9
2018 757 76.9 9.8 87.5
2019 828 67.9 12.1 80
2020 820 74.9 10.9 76.7
2021 841 74.1 11.3 76
2022 893 72.5 12.3 78.2
2023 924 64.5 14.3 79.2
2024 797 70.0 11.3 72.9

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 Pleasantville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 809 61.0 13.2 n/a
1989 744 59.0 12.6 n/a
1990 745 59.0 12.6 14
1991 779 61.0 12.7 29.1
1992 620 51.0 12.1 28.7
1993 643 47.0 13.7 60.2
1994 682 50.1 13.6 31.8
1995 761 51.0 14.9 35.3
1996 761 51.0 14.9 35.3
1998 867 53.5 16.2 45.1
1999 990 67.4 14.7 50.1
2000 894 68.0 13.1 71.6
2001 998 71.2 14.0 30.2
2002 988 96.0 10.3 37.6
2003 988 96.0 10.3 37.6
2004 980 95.0 10.3 29.5
2005 929 100.0 9.3 n/a
2006 1105 97.0 11.4 42
2007 905 100.0 9.1 44
2008 1011 86.0 11.8 57.2
2009 981 94.9 8.0 59.4
2010 952 88.0 10.8 70.4
2011 796 91.0 8.7 72
2012 713 98.6 7.2 91.6
2013 763 149.6 5.0 82.6
2014 764 88.3 8.6 78.3
2015 746 84.0 8.8 91.6
2016 752 78.0 9.6 93.8
2017 776 75.9 10.2 89.9
2018 757 76.9 9.8 87.5
2019 828 67.9 12.1 80
2020 820 74.9 10.9 76.7
2021 841 74.1 11.3 76
2022 893 72.5 12.3 78.2
2023 924 64.5 14.3 79.2
2024 797 70.0 11.3 72.9

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 Pleasantville High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $509 (3.1%) $16,019 (96.9%) $16,528

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasantville High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 410th of 416 High schoolsRanks 378th of 422 High schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasantville High School)12.123
 10.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasantville Public School District)12.123
 10.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Pleasantville High School)2.90
 2.9%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Pleasantville Public School District)2.90
 2.9%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
End of Course Algebra I (Pleasantville High School)2.60
 2.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Pleasantville Public School District)17.916.3
 1.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students828924
 11.6%
African American286284
 0.7%
American Indian01
Asian1417
 21.4%
Hispanic519587
 13.1%
Pacific Islander46
 50%
White315
 400%
Two or More Races214
 600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80%79.2%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasantville High School

Students at Pleasantville High School are 64% Hispanic, 30% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian.

Pleasantville High School ranks in the bottom 4.7% of New Jersey high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 797 students attended Pleasantville High School.

Pleasantville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : H Ashton Marsh
Middle : Emma C Attales


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