Is Pleasant Grove High a good school?

Pleasant Grove High ranks 88 th of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pleasant Grove High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,009 students attended Pleasant Grove High.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Grove High?

Students at Pleasant Grove High are 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Pleasant Grove High?

Pleasant Grove High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Aspen School Elementary : Central School Elementary : Grovecrest School Elementary : Lindon School Elementary : Manila School Elementary : Mount Mahogany School Elementary : Rocky Mountain School Middle : Pleasant Grove Junior High

Pleasant Grove High

Summary:

Pleasant Grove High is a public high school serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 2,084 students in Pleasant Grove, Utah, which is part of the Alpine School District.

While Pleasant Grove High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (80.9%) compared to nearby schools like Mountain View High (57.96%) and Orem High (67.6%), its academic performance has been declining in recent years. The school's 10th-grade proficiency rates in 2023-2024 were lower than the district and state averages, with 42.9% in English Language Arts, 25.1% in Math, and 27.5% in Science. Additionally, Pleasant Grove High's statewide ranking has fluctuated, dropping from 18th out of 131 schools in 2014-2015 to 99th out of 131 schools in 2021-2022, and its current rating is 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, Pleasant Grove High has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 13.43% to 16.94% over the past three years, which is lower than some nearby schools like Polaris High School (41.24%) and Mountain View High (33.29%). This suggests that the school may serve a more affluent community, which could contribute to the performance gap with nearby high-performing schools like Lone Peak High and Timpanogos High, both of which consistently rank among the top high schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 10-12

700 E 200 S
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062

(801) 610-8170

District: Alpine District

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 138 Utah High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,110

Student/teacher ratio: 25.3

Number of students: 2,009

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant Grove High ranks worse than 63.8% of high schools in Utah. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked high schools in the Alpine District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.26. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pleasant Grove High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Racial makeup is: White (79.8%), Hispanic (14%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Grove High is 25.3. 6 high schools in the Alpine District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pleasant Grove High employs 79.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Grove High is $8,110. 7 high schools in the Alpine District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant Grove High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Grove High 88^th of 138 Utah public high schools. (See Pleasant Grove High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Alpine District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alpine District 26^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Grove High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	59.12	42^nd	142	70.4%
2009	55.57	54^th	148	63.5%
2010	64.55	18^th	153	88.2%
2011	64.67	13^th	164	92.1%
2012	70.45	10^th	166	94.0%
2013	68.49	19^th	167	88.6%
2014	56.23	40^th	120	66.7%
2015	71.95	18^th	131	86.3%
2016	69.24	23^rd	129	82.2%
2017	65.86	25^th	125	80.0%
2018	58.19	29^th	123	76.4%
2019	43.90	76^th	136	44.1%
2021	51.52	52^nd	129	59.7%
2022	31.79	99^th	131	24.4%
2023	47.12	72^nd	139	48.2%
2024	38.26	88^th	138	36.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pleasant Grove High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	74.04	4^th	19	78.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Grove High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	41.32	48^th	84	42.9%
2023	59.34	37^th	93	60.2%
2024	55.79	39^th	93	58.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pleasant Grove High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	40.65	38^th	62	38.7%
2023	75.23	11^th	66	83.3%
2024	60.86	19^th	72	73.6%

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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Grove High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	26.83	97^th	123	21.1%
2023	37.17	74^th	122	39.3%
2024	26.95	94^th	123	23.6%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, 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.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Friday, May 6, 2011

Pleasant Grove High School is an exemplary school. We have an award winning drama program, along with high-ranking sports programs. All the students here are friends, and it is a beautiful school that the students can be proud of. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pleasant Grove High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1065	1	3	3	9	n/a	n/a	0	1081
1989	1053	0	9	3	13	n/a	n/a	0	1078
1990	1126	0	16	15	7	n/a	n/a	0	1164
1991	1194	0	14	16	13	n/a	n/a	0	1237
1992	1310	0	12	18	9	n/a	n/a	0	1349
1993	1356	0	15	24	9	n/a	n/a	0	1404
1994	1391	0	15	26	8	n/a	n/a	0	1440
1995	1476	2	10	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	1517
1996	1476	2	10	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	1517
1997	1592	1	8	30	5	n/a	n/a	0	1636
1998	1518	20	15	34	5	n/a	n/a	0	1592
1999	1481	4	12	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	1541
2000	1497	2	16	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	1557
2001	1505	3	17	34	4	n/a	n/a	0	1563
2002	1463	6	19	50	5	n/a	n/a	0	1543
2003	1463	6	19	50	5	n/a	n/a	0	1543
2004	1499	7	19	37	7	n/a	n/a	0	1569
2005	1623	8	16	45	6	n/a	n/a	0	1698
2006	1621	8	13	60	8	n/a	n/a	0	1710
2007	1576	13	18	73	7	n/a	n/a	0	1687
2008	1693	13	29	103	9	n/a	n/a	0	1847
2009	1626	18	32	96	7	n/a	n/a	0	1779
2010	1657	16	25	107	7	n/a	n/a	28	1840
2011	1734	19	14	95	11	12	2	0	1887
2012	1694	21	13	129	13	15	4	0	1889
2013	1718	22	16	118	11	15	7	0	1907
2014	1682	19	17	171	6	24	45	0	1964
2015	1732	14	24	161	6	26	46	0	2009
2016	1743	14	26	186	5	32	51	0	2057
2017	1783	17	25	192	4	30	65	0	2116
2018	1773	15	18	215	2	28	69	0	2120
2019	1827	24	15	225	2	29	76	0	2198
2020	1794	20	14	244	5	28	73	0	2178
2021	1825	23	12	241	4	19	72	0	2196
2022	1743	13	12	278	6	26	68	0	2146
2023	1686	15	13	275	7	20	68	0	2084
2024	1604	17	11	282	7	16	72	0	2009

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1081	50.0	21.6	n/a
1989	1078	53.5	20.1	n/a
1990	1164	51.1	22.7	11.3
1991	1237	52.8	23.4	10.2
1992	1349	54.0	24.9	9.6
1993	1404	55.8	25.2	10.4
1994	1440	59.9	24.0	10.5
1995	1517	68.7	22.1	11.1
1996	1517	68.7	22.1	11.1
1997	1636	68.3	24.0	11.1
1998	1592	72.1	22.1	9.9
1999	1541	76.7	20.1	19.2
2000	1557	73.6	21.2	15.7
2001	1563	62.8	24.9	15
2002	1543	63.7	24.2	17
2003	1543	63.7	24.2	17
2004	1569	62.8	25.0	18
2005	1698	66.9	25.4	19.2
2006	1710	74.0	23.1	18.2
2007	1687	70.1	24.1	0
2008	1847	66.5	27.8	9.7
2009	1779	54.4	23.1	15.2
2010	1840	72.0	25.5	22.6
2011	1887	75.7	24.9	21.7
2012	1889	72.0	26.2	25.8
2013	1907	74.3	25.6	39.1
2014	1964	72.6	27.0	21.1
2015	2009	n/a	n/a	20.8
2016	2057	n/a	n/a	18.5
2017	2116	72.6	29.1	19.7
2018	2120	n/a	n/a	20.7
2019	2198	73.2	30.0	17.3
2020	2178	74.2	29.3	16.6
2021	2196	n/a	n/a	13.4
2022	2146	78.8	27.2	14.8
2023	2084	79.1	26.3	16.9
2024	2009	79.1	25.3	16.6

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1081	50.0	21.6	n/a
1989	1078	53.5	20.1	n/a
1990	1164	51.1	22.7	11.3
1991	1237	52.8	23.4	10.2
1992	1349	54.0	24.9	9.6
1993	1404	55.8	25.2	10.4
1994	1440	59.9	24.0	10.5
1995	1517	68.7	22.1	11.1
1996	1517	68.7	22.1	11.1
1997	1636	68.3	24.0	11.1
1998	1592	72.1	22.1	9.9
1999	1541	76.7	20.1	19.2
2000	1557	73.6	21.2	15.7
2001	1563	62.8	24.9	15
2002	1543	63.7	24.2	17
2003	1543	63.7	24.2	17
2004	1569	62.8	25.0	18
2005	1698	66.9	25.4	19.2
2006	1710	74.0	23.1	18.2
2007	1687	70.1	24.1	0
2008	1847	66.5	27.8	9.7
2009	1779	54.4	23.1	15.2
2010	1840	72.0	25.5	22.6
2011	1887	75.7	24.9	21.7
2012	1889	72.0	26.2	25.8
2013	1907	74.3	25.6	39.1
2014	1964	72.6	27.0	21.1
2015	2009	n/a	n/a	20.8
2016	2057	n/a	n/a	18.5
2017	2116	72.6	29.1	19.7
2018	2120	n/a	n/a	20.7
2019	2198	73.2	30.0	17.3
2020	2178	74.2	29.3	16.6
2021	2196	n/a	n/a	13.4
2022	2146	78.8	27.2	14.8
2023	2084	79.1	26.3	16.9
2024	2009	79.1	25.3	16.6

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 High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$270 (3.3%)	$7,840 (96.7%)	$8,110

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Grove High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 76^th of 136 High schools	Ranks 72^nd of 139 High schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Grove High)	42.3	49.3	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	51.4	49.4	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	49.5	45.3	4.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove High)	39	28.4	10.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	41.7	29.7	12%
10th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	36.3	27.7	8.6%
10th Grade Science (Pleasant Grove High)	32.4	28	4.4%
10th Grade Science (Alpine District)	39.5	37.6	1.9%
10th Grade Science (Utah)	33	32.2	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2198	2084	5.2%
African American	24	15	37.5%
American Indian	2	7	250%
Asian	15	13	13.3%
Hispanic	225	275	22.2%
Pacific Islander	29	20	31%
White	1827	1686	7.7%
Two or More Races	76	68	10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.3%	16.9%	0.3%

Schools Near Pleasant Grove High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2024)		RISE English Language Arts (2024)		RISE Mathematics (2024)		RISE Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant Grove High	Public	10-12	700 E 200 S	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8170	2,009	79	25.3	16.6%	1,604 (79.8%)	17 (0.8%)	282 (14.0%)	11 (0.5%)	7 (0.3%)	16 (0.8%)	72 (3.6%)	38.3	88^th of 138 public high schools	36.2%		47.1	72^nd of 139 public high schools	48.2%	16		42.9		25.1		27.5							$8,110	$270	$7,840
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	320 W 600 S	Lindon	84042	Utah County	Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 235-9000	635	34	18.5	6.6%	441 (69.4%)	5 (0.8%)	102 (16.1%)	56 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	28 (4.4%)	97.4	4^th of 138 public high schools	97.1%		96.3	4^th of 139 public high schools	97.1%		75.3	81.1	61.8	68.2	61.2	58.5	61.0	58.1	52.2	41.4	65.0	61.9	$6,273	$122	$6,151
East Shore Online	Public, Virtual	9-12	1551 W 1000 S	Orem	84058	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 227-2440	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Polaris High School	Public	9-12	708 So Utah Valley Drive	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8180	200	22	9.2	41.5%	135 (67.5%)	4 (2.0%)	48 (24.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.0%)								(n/a)													$22,725	$566	$22,158
Summit High	Public	7-12	704 S Utah Valley Drive	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8183	108	16	6.7	39.8%	77 (71.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (22.2%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	3 (2.8%)								(n/a)													$48,927	$314	$48,613
Timpanogos High	Public	10-12	1450 N 200 E	Orem	84057	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8175	1,455	61	23.9	22.5%	1,038 (71.3%)	10 (0.7%)	333 (22.9%)	18 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	16 (1.1%)	37 (2.5%)	68.8	31^st of 138 public high schools	77.5%		62.2	40^th of 139 public high schools	71.2%	9		54.2		30.9		42.8							$8,923	$322	$8,602
American Fork High	Public	10-12	510 N 600 E	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8800	2,335	90	26.0	13.2%	1,918 (82.1%)	12 (0.5%)	272 (11.6%)	22 (0.9%)	12 (0.5%)	25 (1.1%)	74 (3.2%)	73.1	26^th of 138 public high schools	81.2%		78.5	20^th of 139 public high schools	85.6%	6		57.2		30.5		46.0							$8,219	$231	$7,987
Mountain View High	Public	10-12	665 W Center	Orem	84057	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8160	1,541	64	24.1	31.4%	874 (56.7%)	19 (1.2%)	557 (36.1%)	14 (0.9%)	9 (0.6%)	18 (1.2%)	50 (3.2%)	33	94^th of 138 public high schools	31.9%		35.1	88^th of 139 public high schools	36.7%	6		42.2		13.4		31.9							$10,156	$265	$9,891
Lone Peak High	Public	10-12	10189 N 4800 W	Highland	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8810	2,507	89	28.2	6.7%	2,183 (87.1%)	23 (0.9%)	132 (5.3%)	37 (1.5%)	3 (0.1%)	23 (0.9%)	106 (4.2%)	81.1	14^th of 138 public high schools	89.9%		78.4	21^st of 139 public high schools	84.9%	7		58.0		39.0		46.8							$8,013	$243	$7,770
Orem High	Public	10-12	175 S 400 E	Orem	84097	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8165	1,299	52	24.8	24.5%	865 (66.6%)	14 (1.1%)	308 (23.7%)	13 (1.0%)	7 (0.5%)	34 (2.6%)	58 (4.5%)	64.4	37^th of 138 public high schools	73.2%		55.1	55^th of 139 public high schools	60.4%	18		50.6		33.7		38.6							$9,355	$375	$8,979

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