Pleasant Grove

Summary:

Pleasant Grove is an elementary school located in Pleasant Grove, CA that serves grades K-8 with 145 students, and is part of the Pleasant Grove Joint Union School District, which is ranked 514 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overall, Pleasant Grove appears to be a relatively high-performing school, particularly in English Language Arts, compared to nearby schools like Browns Elementary and Elverta Elementary. In 2023-2024, 49.53% of Pleasant Grove students were proficient or better in ELA End of Course, compared to the state average of 47.04%. However, the school has seen some disparities in performance between student subgroups, such as a large difference in rankings between female and male students. Additionally, Pleasant Grove's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated significantly, from a low of 4.2% to a high of 19.0%, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to improve student attendance.

Compared to nearby schools, Pleasant Grove has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.6 to 18.5 over the past few years. The school also has lower free/reduced lunch rates, around 30%, compared to some nearby schools like Browns Elementary (67.94%) and Elverta Elementary (40.98%), which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. Overall, while Pleasant Grove appears to be a high-performing school, the challenges with student subgroup disparities and fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates warrant further attention and analysis to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public K-8

 3075 Howsley Rd.
       Pleasant Grove, CA  95668-9723


(916) 655-3235

District: Pleasant Grove Joint Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
1489th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,867 Help


Students who attend Pleasant Grove usually attend:

High:    East Nicolaus High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  145

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.5%
Hispanic:
24.1%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.7% Help


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Compare Details Pleasant Grove ranks better than 74.6% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pleasant Grove ranks better than 52.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.12. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: White (65.5%), Hispanic (24.1%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Grove is 18.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Grove is $9,867.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant Grove:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Grove 1489th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Pleasant Grove in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Grove 1307th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Pleasant Grove in the ranking list.)

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Pleasant Grove Joint Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Grove Joint Union 514th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasant Grove

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pleasant Grove

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.80 1276th 4809 73.5%
2005 78.25 1004th 4822 79.2%
2006 78.78 1010th 4818 79.0%
2007 86.11 706th 5113 86.2%
2008 74.48 1217th 5113 76.2%
2009 57.86 2028th 5193 60.9%
2010 47.91 2696th 5314 49.3%
2011 62.00 1905th 5377 64.6%
2012 68.83 1588th 5390 70.5%
2013 76.15 1254th 5530 77.3%
2015 71.72 1431st 5611 74.5%
2016 79.84 1138th 5614 79.7%
2017 69.12 1607th 5692 71.8%
2018 76.29 1303rd 5662 77.0%
2019 56.06 2252nd 5789 61.1%
2021 43.75 727th 1417 48.7%
2022 50.79 2500th 5883 57.5%
2023 53.51 2370th 5874 59.7%
2024 72.10 1489th 5862 74.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Pleasant Grove

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.02 442nd 5413 91.8%
2019 63.40 1824th 5492 66.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Pleasant Grove

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.69 4124th 5510 25.2%
2022 47.89 2562nd 5663 54.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Pleasant Grove

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.32 1406th 2737 48.6%
2019 26.04 2251st 2834 20.6%
2022 21.04 2249th 2726 17.5%
2023 27.09 2052nd 2662 22.9%
2024 30.89 1932nd 2647 27.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pleasant Grove

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pleasant Grove

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.40 654th 1769 63.0%
2005 74.39 374th 1777 79.0%
2006 62.74 583rd 1804 67.7%
2007 86.04 198th 1999 90.1%
2008 67.74 529th 2005 73.6%
2009 73.98 414th 2063 79.9%
2010 81.82 258th 2179 88.2%
2011 78.89 315th 2236 85.9%
2012 80.08 301st 2259 86.7%
2013 69.50 612th 2379 74.3%
2015 77.31 481st 2477 80.6%
2016 78.60 470th 2497 81.2%
2017 61.80 845th 2508 66.3%
2018 70.68 625th 2480 74.8%
2019 74.06 615th 2715 77.3%
2021 69.40 224th 894 74.9%
2022 63.79 808th 2740 70.5%
2023 57.23 980th 2802 65.0%
2024 45.12 1307th 2777 52.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pleasant Grove

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.38 437th 2262 80.7%
2019 69.79 629th 2380 73.6%
2022 95.04 122nd 2509 95.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pleasant Grove

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.83 524th 2273 76.9%
2019 64.27 720th 2407 70.1%
2022 48.94 1091st 2527 56.8%
2024 58.62 845th 2547 66.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Pleasant Grove

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.61 719th 1496 51.9%
2019 51.38 768th 1602 52.1%
2022 52.06 731st 1555 53.0%
2023 23.42 1200th 1552 22.7%
2024 25.89 1139th 1535 25.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Pleasant Grove Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Pleasant Grove

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 140 3 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1989 152 2 8 14 2 n/a n/a 0 178
1990 140 3 9 21 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1991 139 3 9 18 0 n/a n/a 0 169
1992 139 4 13 17 2 n/a n/a 0 175
1993 130 2 11 18 1 n/a n/a 0 162
1994 137 0 7 19 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1995 138 3 7 18 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1996 138 3 7 18 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1997 140 1 7 15 8 n/a n/a 0 171
1998 128 2 7 20 7 n/a n/a 0 164
1999 146 1 4 19 0 n/a n/a 0 170
2000 139 10 6 19 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2001 130 6 4 22 8 n/a n/a 0 170
2002 135 2 4 29 6 n/a n/a 0 176
2003 135 2 4 29 6 n/a n/a 0 176
2004 75 1 1 28 4 n/a n/a 72 181
2005 139 4 1 22 4 n/a n/a 0 170
2006 131 3 11 16 4 n/a n/a 0 165
2007 110 4 13 25 3 n/a n/a 0 155
2008 125 4 15 26 4 n/a n/a 0 174
2009 120 3 10 31 5 0 0 0 169
2010 145 1 10 26 7 0 2 0 191
2011 122 0 11 25 3 0 5 0 166
2012 128 0 9 23 3 0 5 0 168
2013 136 0 10 19 3 0 7 0 175
2014 142 4 12 28 3 0 5 0 194
2015 152 2 9 31 2 0 5 0 201
2016 158 0 8 36 2 2 7 0 213
2017 150 1 4 27 1 3 8 0 194
2018 143 1 3 26 0 3 8 0 184
2019 143 1 3 30 0 2 3 0 182
2020 120 0 5 36 0 2 2 0 165
2021 120 2 3 30 0 4 0 0 159
2022 118 2 5 35 1 3 3 0 167
2023 95 2 4 35 1 3 5 0 145

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 158 6.0 26.3 n/a
1989 178 7.0 25.4 n/a
1990 173 8.0 21.6 n/a
1991 169 8.0 21.1 n/a
1992 175 8.1 21.6 22.3
1993 162 7.0 23.1 32.1
1994 163 7.0 23.3 42.9
1995 166 6.0 27.7 36.1
1996 166 6.0 27.7 36.1
1997 171 7.0 24.4 33.9
1998 164 7.0 23.4 40.2
1999 170 7.5 22.7 32.4
2000 174 8.4 20.7 29.9
2001 170 8.2 20.7 29.4
2002 176 8.8 20.0 26.1
2003 176 8.8 20.0 26.1
2004 181 9.0 20.1 44
2005 170 9.0 18.9 22.9
2006 165 8.0 20.6 29.7
2007 155 8.0 19.4 29.7
2008 174 8.0 21.8 31
2009 169 9.0 18.8 34.9
2010 191 8.0 23.8 34.6
2011 166 n/a n/a 41.6
2012 168 8.0 21.0 n/a
2013 175 8.0 21.8 44.6
2014 194 9.0 21.5 36.6
2015 201 9.0 22.3 38.3
2016 213 9.0 23.6 31
2017 194 8.0 24.2 31.4
2018 184 8.0 23.0 29.9
2019 182 9.0 20.2 33
2020 165 n/a n/a 31.5
2021 159 9.0 17.6 26.4
2022 167 9.0 18.5 29.3
2023 145 8.0 18.1 29.7

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 158 6.0 26.3 n/a
1989 178 7.0 25.4 n/a
1990 173 8.0 21.6 n/a
1991 169 8.0 21.1 n/a
1992 175 8.1 21.6 22.3
1993 162 7.0 23.1 32.1
1994 163 7.0 23.3 42.9
1995 166 6.0 27.7 36.1
1996 166 6.0 27.7 36.1
1997 171 7.0 24.4 33.9
1998 164 7.0 23.4 40.2
1999 170 7.5 22.7 32.4
2000 174 8.4 20.7 29.9
2001 170 8.2 20.7 29.4
2002 176 8.8 20.0 26.1
2003 176 8.8 20.0 26.1
2004 181 9.0 20.1 44
2005 170 9.0 18.9 22.9
2006 165 8.0 20.6 29.7
2007 155 8.0 19.4 29.7
2008 174 8.0 21.8 31
2009 169 9.0 18.8 34.9
2010 191 8.0 23.8 34.6
2011 166 n/a n/a 41.6
2012 168 8.0 21.0 n/a
2013 175 8.0 21.8 44.6
2014 194 9.0 21.5 36.6
2015 201 9.0 22.3 38.3
2016 213 9.0 23.6 31
2017 194 8.0 24.2 31.4
2018 184 8.0 23.0 29.9
2019 182 9.0 20.2 33
2020 165 n/a n/a 31.5
2021 159 9.0 17.6 26.4
2022 167 9.0 18.5 29.3
2023 145 8.0 18.1 29.7

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Pleasant Grove

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201395.0%5.0%0.0%0.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
201492.0%4.0%0.0%4.0%92.0%96.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%
201592.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%96.0%96.0%92.0%96.0%92.0%
201696.0%0.0%4.0%0.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
2017≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasant Grove

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,866

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Grove

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2252nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2370th of 5874 Elementary schools
 1.4%
Ranks 615th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 980th of 2802 Middle schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pleasant Grove)5556.3
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pleasant Grove Joint Union)5556.3
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove)4057.9
 17.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove Joint Union)4057.9
 17.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pleasant Grove)5057.1
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pleasant Grove Joint Union)5057.1
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove)66.757.1
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove Joint Union)66.757.1
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pleasant Grove)54.622.2
 32.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pleasant Grove Joint Union)54.622.2
 32.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove)40.938.9
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove Joint Union)40.938.9
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Pleasant Grove)22.716.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade Science (Pleasant Grove Joint Union)22.716.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pleasant Grove)61.540.9
 20.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pleasant Grove Joint Union)61.540.9
 20.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove)69.230.4
 38.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove Joint Union)69.230.4
 38.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pleasant Grove)8557.1
 27.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pleasant Grove Joint Union)8557.1
 27.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove)7050
 20%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove Joint Union)7050
 20%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pleasant Grove)6450
 14%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pleasant Grove Joint Union)6450
 14%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove)4433.3
 10.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove Joint Union)4433.3
 10.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Pleasant Grove)2822.2
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Pleasant Grove Joint Union)2822.2
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students182145
 20.3%
African American12
 100%
American Indian01
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic3035
 16.7%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White14395
 33.6%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33%29.7%
 3.3%


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Pleasant Grove ranks 1489th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Pleasant Grove are 66% White, 24% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

Students who attend Pleasant Grove usually go on to attend:

High : East Nicolaus High

In the 2022-23 school year, 145 students attended Pleasant Grove.


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

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