Pleasant City Elementary School

Summary:

Pleasant City Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving 330 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in the state and rated 2 stars out of 5.

The school stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (83.33%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 5.87% to 91.96% African American. Pleasant City Elementary also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 44.0% to 63.4% over the past few years, much higher than the 0.3% to 50.4% seen in nearby schools. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math around 28-38% in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 52-59% and the state's 53-60%. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.33% to 96.7%, significantly higher than the 34.93% to 87.76% seen in surrounding schools.

Despite the high spending per student at Pleasant City Elementary, ranging from $12,574 to $16,190 over the past few years, the school's academic performance remains significantly lower than the district and state averages. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need for a more targeted and strategic approach to improving student outcomes. Nearby schools, such as Palm Beach Public School and Renaissance Charter School at West Palm Beach, demonstrate that high-performing schools are possible within the same district, providing valuable lessons for improving Pleasant City Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2222 Spruce Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407

(561) 838-5800

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1946^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,190

Students who attend Pleasant City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Roosevelt Middle School
High:	Palm Beach Lakes High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 330

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.3%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant City Elementary School ranks worse than 86.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 104^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.44. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (83.3%), Hispanic (13.9%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant City Elementary School is 15.7. 73 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pleasant City Elementary School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant City Elementary School is $16,190, which is the 23^rd highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pleasant City Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	2.90	1672^nd	1688	0.9%
2007	29.94	1317^th	1786	26.3%
2008	41.77	1102^nd	1789	38.4%
2009	38.15	1234^th	1847	33.2%
2010	11.48	1785^th	1919	7.0%
2011	14.64	1789^th	1985	9.9%
2012	11.69	1845^th	1984	7.0%
2013	27.21	1558^th	2029	23.2%
2014	25.74	1610^th	2064	22.0%
2016	33.66	1415^th	2087	32.2%
2017	22.21	1718^th	2112	18.7%
2018	19.26	1801^st	2118	15.0%
2019	16.25	1931^st	2182	11.5%
2021	12.76	2055^th	2247	8.5%
2022	17.93	1915^th	2219	13.7%
2023	14.89	2033^rd	2240	9.2%
2024	18.44	1946^th	2256	13.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Pleasant City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	13	329	1	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	369
2003	13	329	1	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	369
2004	6	338	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	357
2005	4	336	0	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
2006	1	347	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2007	2	317	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	8	336
2008	4	246	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	3	265
2009	5	313	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	4	342
2010	2	283	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	7	315
2011	2	249	0	23	0	0	7	0	281
2012	3	216	0	24	0	0	6	0	249
2013	1	259	0	21	3	0	7	0	291
2014	7	304	0	25	2	0	7	0	345
2015	2	371	1	30	2	0	8	0	414
2016	4	316	1	29	0	0	8	0	358
2017	8	288	0	38	0	0	7	0	341
2018	10	288	0	35	0	0	8	0	341
2019	8	271	0	31	1	0	6	0	317
2020	4	271	0	48	2	0	7	0	332
2021	5	241	0	48	0	0	6	0	300
2022	5	255	0	34	0	0	9	0	303
2023	4	275	0	46	0	0	5	0	330

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 City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	369	19.0	19.4	98.1
2003	369	19.0	19.4	98.1
2004	357	25.0	14.3	96.1
2005	358	22.0	16.3	92.2
2006	362	26.0	13.9	90.1
2007	336	22.0	15.3	92.1
2008	265	20.0	13.3	88.5
2009	342	23.2	17.1	93.8
2010	315	23.0	13.7	95.8
2011	281	19.5	14.4	94.3
2012	249	22.0	11.3	94.4
2013	291	22.0	13.2	95.9
2014	345	26.0	13.2	96.2
2015	414	27.0	15.3	96.1
2016	358	28.0	12.7	98.6
2017	341	26.0	13.1	99.1
2018	341	26.0	13.1	95.6
2019	317	20.0	15.8	97.8
2020	332	19.5	17.0	95.2
2021	300	20.0	15.0	93.3
2022	303	21.0	14.4	96.7
2023	330	21.0	15.7	93.6

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 City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	369	19.0	19.4	98.1
2003	369	19.0	19.4	98.1
2004	357	25.0	14.3	96.1
2005	358	22.0	16.3	92.2
2006	362	26.0	13.9	90.1
2007	336	22.0	15.3	92.1
2008	265	20.0	13.3	88.5
2009	342	23.2	17.1	93.8
2010	315	23.0	13.7	95.8
2011	281	19.5	14.4	94.3
2012	249	22.0	11.3	94.4
2013	291	22.0	13.2	95.9
2014	345	26.0	13.2	96.2
2015	414	27.0	15.3	96.1
2016	358	28.0	12.7	98.6
2017	341	26.0	13.1	99.1
2018	341	26.0	13.1	95.6
2019	317	20.0	15.8	97.8
2020	332	19.5	17.0	95.2
2021	300	20.0	15.0	93.3
2022	303	21.0	14.4	96.7
2023	330	21.0	15.7	93.6

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 City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,130 (10.6%)	$9,574 (89.4%)	$10,704
2019	$984 (9.1%)	$9,777 (90.9%)	$10,761
2020	$958 (7.6%)	$11,616 (92.4%)	$12,574
2021	$1,313 (10.2%)	$11,585 (89.8%)	$12,898
2022	$2,327 (16.7%)	$11,582 (83.3%)	$13,909
2023	$2,867 (17.7%)	$13,323 (82.3%)	$16,190

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1931^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2033^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant City Elementary School)	33	20	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant City Elementary School)	49	24	25%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant City Elementary School)	43	41	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant City Elementary School)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant City Elementary School)	30	41	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant City Elementary School)	41	31	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pleasant City Elementary School)	13	33	20%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	51
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	317	330	4.1%
African American	271	275	1.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	31	46	48.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	4	50%
Two or More Races	6	5	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.8%	93.6%	4.2%

Schools Near Pleasant City 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2222 Spruce Ave	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 838-5800	330	21	15.7	93.6%	4 (1.2%)	275 (83.3%)	46 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	18.4	1946^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.7%		14.9	2033^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	9.2%	87	29.0	38.0	28.0				38.0	40.0	44.0				42.0						$16,190	$2,867	$13,323
U. B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 11th St	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 671-6500	531	32	16.8	78.9%	19 (3.6%)	470 (88.5%)	30 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	38.1	1394^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.2%		39	1360^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.3%	34	53.0	41.0	45.0				55.0	47.0	49.0	100.0			44.0						$14,890	$2,110	$12,780
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1220 L A Kirksey St	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 653-5100	324	21	15.4	85.8%	16 (4.9%)	253 (78.1%)	50 (15.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4.9	2223^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	1.5%		4	2210^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.3%	13	24.0	22.0	18.0				35.0	24.0	21.0				13.0						$15,929	$3,433	$12,496
University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	2101 N. Australian Ave	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 670-1138	286	11	26.0	87.8%	4 (1.4%)	263 (92.0%)	15 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	10.6	2139^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.2%		13.1	2081^st of 2240 public elementary schools	7.1%	58	36.0	9.0	15.0	51.0	32.0	12.0	32.0	14.0	22.0	32.0	38.0	31.0	6.0	4.0				24.0	$13,028	$1,809	$11,219
Northboro Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	400 40th St	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 494-1600	783	55	14.3	78.0%	32 (4.1%)	328 (41.9%)	406 (51.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.4%)	50.2	1086^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.9%		46.1	1184^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.1%	98	54.0	62.0	44.0				58.0	59.0	64.0	100.0			37.0						$15,145	$2,178	$12,966
Northmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4111 N Terrace Dr	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1700	628	43	14.6	73.2%	19 (3.0%)	226 (36.0%)	367 (58.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	16.3	2000^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.3%		19.7	1904^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.0%	96	32.0	34.0	32.0				40.0	35.0	45.0				31.0						$14,569	$2,773	$11,796
Westward Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1101 Golf Ave	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 653-5200	500	31	16.1	80.8%	20 (4.0%)	436 (87.2%)	31 (6.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	25	1767^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.7%		18.1	1956^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.7%	189	32.0	42.0	54.0				35.0	32.0	45.0				43.0						$15,278	$2,616	$12,661
Palm Beach Public School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	239 Cocoanut Row	Palm Beach	33480	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 822-0700	375	26	14.4	34.9%	209 (55.7%)	22 (5.9%)	124 (33.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	77.4	466^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.3%		81.9	366^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.7%	100	61.0	69.0	64.0				59.0	70.0	83.0	100.0			74.0						$15,685	$1,177	$14,507
Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	1889 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 839-1994	1,013	60	16.8	78.5%	62 (6.1%)	684 (67.5%)	219 (21.6%)	16 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.6%)	23 (2.3%)	91.1	142^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	93.7%		89.3	183^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.8%	41	74.0	78.0	77.0	75.0	76.0	77.0	85.0	88.0	85.0	90.0	87.0	70.0	73.0	62.0	89.0	100.0	100.0	88.0	$10,438	$533	$9,905
West Riviera Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1057 W 6th St	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1900	487	28	17.3	82.8%	14 (2.9%)	322 (66.1%)	122 (25.1%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	4.3	2227^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.3%		5.5	2196^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.0%	31	16.0	16.0	18.0				30.0	32.0	20.0				16.0						$11,593	$1,884	$9,709

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant City Elementary School

Is Pleasant City Elementary School a good school?

Pleasant City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Pleasant City Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 330 students attended Pleasant City Elementary School.

What district is Pleasant City Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

What schools do graduates of Pleasant City Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Roosevelt Middle School
High : Palm Beach Lakes High School

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant City Elementary School?

Students at Pleasant City Elementary School are 83% African American, 14% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

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