Pleasantdale Elementary School

Summary:

Pleasantdale Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Doraville, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 629 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Pleasantdale Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 1102-1141 out of around 1,250 schools over the past 5 years, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 4 years.

Pleasantdale Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with only 20.6% of 3rd graders, 14.3% of 4th graders, and 19.8% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in ELA, compared to 31.6%, 30.5%, and 40.8% for DeKalb County, respectively. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.44% to 83.31% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the nearby Henderson Mill, Hawthorne, Oakcliff, Livsey, and Evansdale elementary schools.

Pleasantdale Elementary's performance has declined over the past 5 years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 752 out of 1,234 schools in 2018-2019 to 1,106 out of 1,248 schools in 2023-2024. The school's high percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch, as well as its low overall ranking and academic performance, suggest that it may be facing challenges related to socioeconomic factors, resource allocation, and/or instructional quality that are impacting student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3680 Pleasantdale Rd
       Doraville, GA  30340


(678) 874-3502

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1106th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Pleasantdale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Henderson Middle School
High:    Lakeside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  629

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.0%
African American:
29.6%
White:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.3% Help


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Compare Details Pleasantdale Elementary School ranks worse than 88.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.4. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasantdale Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 17.69 977th 1101 11.3%
2007 25.67 922nd 1125 18.0%
2008 27.64 919th 1134 19.0%
2009 32.18 872nd 1133 23.0%
2010 36.08 874th 1183 26.1%
2011 21.80 1039th 1212 14.3%
2012 33.13 929th 1201 22.6%
2013 27.75 989th 1225 19.3%
2014 45.71 808th 1231 34.4%
2015 27.36 908th 1240 26.8%
2016 28.41 878th 1233 28.8%
2017 33.17 801st 1205 33.5%
2018 42.37 677th 1209 44.0%
2019 37.56 752nd 1234 39.1%
2021 9.55 1141st 1214 6.0%
2022 13.31 1103rd 1244 11.3%
2023 14.28 1102nd 1242 11.3%
2024 14.40 1106th 1248 11.4%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Pleasantdale Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, December 11, 2017

Open Quote This school just regained it's state certification a few years ago. Low test scores. Most families are immigrants who do not speak English and neither do many kids when they begin here. They are trying to improve by adding a few extra curricular activities and some teachers who seem willing to actually teach. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pleasantdale Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 406 406
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 443 443
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 537 537
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 580 580
1994 268 167 90 30 1 n/a n/a 0 556
1995 233 257 106 51 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1996 233 257 106 51 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1997 207 232 92 54 3 n/a n/a 0 588
1998 171 336 80 85 2 n/a n/a 0 674
1999 169 368 77 102 1 n/a n/a 0 717
2000 121 404 90 114 2 n/a n/a 0 731
2001 73 346 61 142 2 n/a n/a 0 624
2002 40 299 31 199 1 n/a n/a 0 570
2003 40 299 31 199 1 n/a n/a 0 570
2004 38 294 36 244 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2005 16 220 26 291 0 n/a n/a 25 578
2006 22 224 24 349 0 n/a n/a 36 655
2007 22 204 22 375 0 n/a n/a 33 656
2008 18 202 21 413 1 n/a n/a 31 686
2009 17 227 18 458 0 n/a n/a 34 754
2010 28 229 24 543 10 1 13 0 848
2011 35 240 16 564 5 1 17 0 878
2012 20 195 11 486 3 1 17 0 733
2013 22 220 20 504 4 2 13 0 785
2014 19 210 13 465 3 0 11 0 721
2015 18 188 13 493 10 0 21 0 743
2016 25 178 5 532 10 0 21 0 771
2017 16 187 13 555 6 0 16 0 793
2018 12 181 15 474 4 0 11 0 697
2019 20 183 18 455 5 0 13 0 694
2020 19 194 11 401 3 0 8 0 636
2021 18 174 13 383 3 1 7 0 599
2022 20 205 11 378 5 1 17 0 637
2023 20 186 10 396 5 1 11 0 629

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 Pleasantdale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 406 28.0 14.5 11.1
1991 443 30.0 14.7 16.9
1992 537 28.0 19.1 17.1
1993 580 30.0 19.3 19.3
1994 556 35.3 15.8 22.8
1995 647 35.0 18.5 37.1
1996 647 35.0 18.5 37.1
1997 588 31.7 18.5 55.4
1998 674 35.1 19.2 57.1
1999 717 38.1 18.8 61.8
2000 731 38.0 19.2 65.8
2001 624 35.2 17.7 72.1
2002 570 40.3 14.1 81.4
2003 570 40.3 14.1 81.4
2004 612 39.0 15.7 86.9
2005 578 40.0 14.5 92.6
2006 655 43.0 15.2 90
2007 656 46.0 14.3 94.7
2008 686 46.0 14.9 95.6
2009 754 48.0 15.7 96.5
2010 848 52.0 16.3 95
2011 878 55.0 15.9 93.1
2012 733 52.5 13.9 94.5
2013 785 50.3 15.6 95.3
2014 721 53.9 13.3 96.5
2015 743 49.0 15.1 98.4
2016 771 52.0 14.8 96
2017 793 58.4 13.5 90.3
2018 697 59.4 11.7 90
2019 694 51.4 13.5 89.3
2020 636 50.9 12.4 86.3
2021 599 54.4 11.0 61.4
2022 637 50.9 12.5 n/a
2023 629 48.7 12.9 83.3

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 Pleasantdale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 406 28.0 14.5 11.1
1991 443 30.0 14.7 16.9
1992 537 28.0 19.1 17.1
1993 580 30.0 19.3 19.3
1994 556 35.3 15.8 22.8
1995 647 35.0 18.5 37.1
1996 647 35.0 18.5 37.1
1997 588 31.7 18.5 55.4
1998 674 35.1 19.2 57.1
1999 717 38.1 18.8 61.8
2000 731 38.0 19.2 65.8
2001 624 35.2 17.7 72.1
2002 570 40.3 14.1 81.4
2003 570 40.3 14.1 81.4
2004 612 39.0 15.7 86.9
2005 578 40.0 14.5 92.6
2006 655 43.0 15.2 90
2007 656 46.0 14.3 94.7
2008 686 46.0 14.9 95.6
2009 754 48.0 15.7 96.5
2010 848 52.0 16.3 95
2011 878 55.0 15.9 93.1
2012 733 52.5 13.9 94.5
2013 785 50.3 15.6 95.3
2014 721 53.9 13.3 96.5
2015 743 49.0 15.1 98.4
2016 771 52.0 14.8 96
2017 793 58.4 13.5 90.3
2018 697 59.4 11.7 90
2019 694 51.4 13.5 89.3
2020 636 50.9 12.4 86.3
2021 599 54.4 11.0 61.4
2022 637 50.9 12.5 n/a
2023 629 48.7 12.9 83.3

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 Pleasantdale Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $723 (7.0%) $9,647 (93.0%) $10,370
2018 $827 (7.3%) $10,524 (92.7%) $11,351
2019 $915 (7.9%) $10,628 (92.1%) $11,544

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasantdale Elementary 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 752nd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1102nd of 1242 Elementary schools
 27.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasantdale Elementary School)24.518.5
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)33.531.7
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasantdale Elementary School)34.522.8
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)40.133.8
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasantdale Elementary School)27.57.6
 19.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)34.430.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasantdale Elementary School)33.312.7
 20.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)35.533.9
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasantdale Elementary School)51.821.1
 30.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)37.433.9
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasantdale Elementary School)48.215.6
 32.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)30.525.3
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Pleasantdale Elementary School)43.414.6
 28.8%
   5th Grade Science (DeKalb County)33.927.9
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students694629
 9.4%
African American183186
 1.6%
American Indian55
Asian1810
 44.4%
Hispanic455396
 13%
Pacific Islander01
White2020
Two or More Races1311
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.3%83.3%
 6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasantdale Elementary School

Pleasantdale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Georgia elementary schools.

Students who attend Pleasantdale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Henderson Middle School
High : Lakeside High School

Students at Pleasantdale Elementary School are 63% Hispanic, 30% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 629 students attended Pleasantdale Elementary School.


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

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