Pleasantville Elementary

Summary:

Pleasantville Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 233 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Houston Independent School District, which is ranked 572 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating.

While Pleasantville Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American (50.64%) and Hispanic (45.49%) students compared to nearby schools, it struggles with lower proficiency rates in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. However, the school performs better than the district and state in 5th grade Reading. Pleasantville Elementary ranks higher in the state for African American, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student groups compared to its overall school ranking, suggesting it is serving these subgroups relatively well. With over 95% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Pleasantville Elementary has an extremely high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and it spends significantly more per student ($12,308) compared to nearby schools like Martinez R Elementary, Whittier Elementary, and Scroggins Elementary.

Despite the higher per-student spending, Pleasantville Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined from 3 stars to 0 stars over the past several years, indicating the school is struggling to improve student outcomes over time. While the school's unique demographic profile and economic challenges may be contributing factors, the nearby schools with similar student populations tend to outperform Pleasantville Elementary, particularly in Mathematics and Science. Overall, Pleasantville Elementary faces significant challenges in raising academic performance to match or exceed its peers, but it appears to be serving specific student subgroups relatively well.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1431 Gellhorn Dr
       Houston, TX  77029-3343


(713) 671-3840

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2048th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,308 Help


Students who attend Pleasantville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Holland Middle
High:    Furr High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  231

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.1%
African American:
47.2%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pleasantville Elementary ranks better than 56.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 60th among 170 ranked elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.1%), African American (47.2%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasantville Elementary is 15.4, which is the 84th best among 170 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasantville Elementary is $12,308, which is the 15th highest among 170 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasantville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasantville Elementary 2048th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Pleasantville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Houston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Independent School District (Isd) 572nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasantville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pleasantville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.03 2348th 3465 32.2%
2005 28.19 2911th 3475 16.2%
2006 16.09 3263rd 3476 6.1%
2007 13.76 3546th 3724 4.8%
2008 16.19 3521st 3768 6.6%
2009 37.93 2845th 3884 26.8%
2010 49.50 2362nd 3937 40.0%
2011 60.13 1802nd 4095 56.0%
2012 45.08 2583rd 4206 38.6%
2013 46.30 2506th 4221 40.6%
2014 59.76 1783rd 4260 58.1%
2015 45.94 2546th 4320 41.1%
2016 44.03 2591st 4286 39.5%
2017 36.00 2778th 4329 35.8%
2018 41.43 2456th 4359 43.7%
2019 43.71 2444th 4479 45.4%
2021 14.19 4267th 4578 6.8%
2022 44.66 2461st 4581 46.3%
2023 49.76 2194th 4647 52.8%
2024 51.77 2048th 4675 56.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pleasantville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.38 1278th 3226 60.4%
2019 30.09 2679th 3333 19.6%
2021 15.93 3346th 3446 2.9%
2022 61.73 1017th 3487 70.8%
2023 60.34 1141st 3556 67.9%
2024 49.04 1695th 3638 53.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pleasantville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.36 2461st 3684 33.2%
2021 18.83 3729th 3799 1.8%
2022 55.02 1290th 3952 67.4%
2023 73.74 557th 4086 86.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasantville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.74 1713th 4264 59.8%
2019 55.76 1655th 4309 61.6%
2021 16.79 4202nd 4451 5.6%
2022 53.37 1925th 4477 57.0%
2023 63.15 1323rd 4521 70.7%
2024 60.42 1464th 4560 67.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Pleasantville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.31 2605th 4306 39.5%
2019 46.63 2239th 4348 48.5%
2021 19.56 3912th 4499 13.0%
2022 48.44 2244th 4561 50.8%
2023 50.02 2153rd 4588 53.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pleasantville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.05 3066th 3106 1.3%
2019 22.94 2857th 3184 10.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Pleasantville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.00 1255th 4240 70.4%
2019 37.04 2892nd 4295 32.7%
2021 17.58 4163rd 4331 3.9%
2022 54.19 1806th 4461 59.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Pleasantville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.18 2436th 4319 43.6%
2019 39.72 2683rd 4357 38.4%
2021 12.41 4331st 4498 3.7%
2022 37.10 2918th 4563 36.1%
2023 49.12 2208th 4585 51.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Pleasantville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.08 682nd 2483 72.5%
2019 67.66 560th 2515 77.7%
2021 28.23 1940th 2444 20.6%
2022 60.55 750th 2421 69.0%
2023 66.34 591st 2443 75.8%
2024 65.23 615th 2421 74.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pleasantville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.96 2521st 4168 39.5%
2019 37.43 2804th 4188 33.0%
2021 19.16 3935th 4329 9.1%
2022 46.28 2348th 4376 46.3%
2023 51.12 1992nd 4401 54.7%
2024 54.58 1792nd 4431 59.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Pleasantville Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 98 527 16 90 3 n/a n/a 0 734
1989 95 520 15 68 3 n/a n/a 0 701
1990 96 482 18 48 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1991 90 489 13 58 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1992 65 481 11 43 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1993 40 517 8 45 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1994 27 490 4 50 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1995 15 508 8 42 1 n/a n/a 0 574
1996 15 508 8 42 1 n/a n/a 0 574
1997 11 488 4 39 1 n/a n/a 0 543
1998 13 533 3 32 2 n/a n/a 0 583
1999 7 487 3 28 1 n/a n/a 0 526
2000 3 450 3 34 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2001 3 474 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2002 1 398 5 20 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2003 1 398 5 20 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2004 1 358 6 26 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2005 0 311 8 16 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2006 0 392 7 61 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2007 1 385 3 77 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2008 1 334 2 67 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2009 0 304 0 53 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2010 1 315 0 59 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2011 1 293 0 61 0 0 1 0 356
2012 1 284 0 78 0 0 2 0 365
2013 1 276 0 59 0 0 4 0 340
2014 4 244 0 67 0 0 2 0 317
2015 1 233 0 80 1 0 2 0 317
2016 3 222 0 94 0 0 4 0 323
2017 2 193 0 103 0 0 3 0 301
2018 1 194 0 84 0 0 2 0 281
2019 2 169 0 94 0 0 1 0 266
2020 5 174 0 99 0 0 3 0 281
2021 2 154 0 90 0 0 3 0 249
2022 2 152 0 111 0 0 5 0 270
2023 2 118 0 106 0 0 7 0 233
2024 1 109 0 118 0 0 3 0 231

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 734 41.0 17.9 n/a
1989 701 n/a n/a n/a
1990 644 40.0 16.1 n/a
1991 650 40.0 16.2 n/a
1992 600 43.0 13.9 35.2
1993 610 42.0 14.5 49
1994 571 40.2 14.2 46.2
1995 574 38.0 15.1 56.1
1996 574 38.0 15.1 56.1
1997 543 34.0 16.0 55.1
1998 583 36.0 16.2 59.5
1999 526 32.0 16.4 70.5
2000 490 33.6 14.6 67.3
2001 501 29.6 16.9 71.3
2002 424 28.0 15.1 72.2
2003 424 28.0 15.1 72.2
2004 391 25.5 15.3 65.7
2005 335 21.5 15.6 72.8
2006 460 23.0 20.0 85.2
2007 466 27.0 17.3 49.6
2008 404 27.0 15.0 53
2009 357 23.9 14.9 62.7
2010 375 23.5 15.9 61.3
2011 356 22.3 15.9 52
2012 365 21.0 17.3 47.9
2013 340 21.0 16.1 94.7
2014 317 21.0 15.0 97.8
2015 317 20.0 15.8 94
2016 323 19.0 17.0 93.2
2017 301 20.8 14.4 94.7
2018 281 19.8 14.1 96.4
2019 266 18.0 14.7 93.6
2020 281 18.0 15.6 94.3
2021 249 18.0 13.8 94.8
2022 270 18.0 15.0 95.6
2023 233 18.0 12.9 96.6
2024 231 15.0 15.4 97.8

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 734 41.0 17.9 n/a
1989 701 n/a n/a n/a
1990 644 40.0 16.1 n/a
1991 650 40.0 16.2 n/a
1992 600 43.0 13.9 35.2
1993 610 42.0 14.5 49
1994 571 40.2 14.2 46.2
1995 574 38.0 15.1 56.1
1996 574 38.0 15.1 56.1
1997 543 34.0 16.0 55.1
1998 583 36.0 16.2 59.5
1999 526 32.0 16.4 70.5
2000 490 33.6 14.6 67.3
2001 501 29.6 16.9 71.3
2002 424 28.0 15.1 72.2
2003 424 28.0 15.1 72.2
2004 391 25.5 15.3 65.7
2005 335 21.5 15.6 72.8
2006 460 23.0 20.0 85.2
2007 466 27.0 17.3 49.6
2008 404 27.0 15.0 53
2009 357 23.9 14.9 62.7
2010 375 23.5 15.9 61.3
2011 356 22.3 15.9 52
2012 365 21.0 17.3 47.9
2013 340 21.0 16.1 94.7
2014 317 21.0 15.0 97.8
2015 317 20.0 15.8 94
2016 323 19.0 17.0 93.2
2017 301 20.8 14.4 94.7
2018 281 19.8 14.1 96.4
2019 266 18.0 14.7 93.6
2020 281 18.0 15.6 94.3
2021 249 18.0 13.8 94.8
2022 270 18.0 15.0 95.6
2023 233 18.0 12.9 96.6
2024 231 15.0 15.4 97.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasantville Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,853 (16.3%) $9,501 (83.7%) $11,354
2020 $1,980 (19.6%) $8,112 (80.4%) $10,092
2021 $775 (6.3%) $11,533 (93.7%) $12,308

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasantville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2444th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2194th of 4647 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Pleasantville Elementary)5473
 19%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasantville Elementary)3527
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Pleasantville Elementary)4643
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasantville Elementary)4347
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Pleasantville Elementary)4754
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasantville Elementary)2962
 33%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Pleasantville Elementary)2411
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4027
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students266233
 12.4%
African American169118
 30.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic94106
 12.8%
Pacific Islander00
White22
Two or More Races17
 600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.6%96.6%
 3%


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Pleasantville Elementary ranks 2048th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Pleasantville Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 47% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Pleasantville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holland Middle
High : Furr High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 231 students attended Pleasantville Elementary.


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

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