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:
1106^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,544

Students who attend Pleasantdale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Henderson Middle School
High:	Lakeside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 689

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.4%

African American:

20.8%

White:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasantdale Elementary School ranks worse than 88.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 58^th among 79 ranked elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.4%), African American (20.8%), White (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasantdale Elementary School is 12.9, which is the 26^th best among 79 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Pleasantdale Elementary School employs 53.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasantdale Elementary School is $11,544. 62 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138^th 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
2006	17.69	977^th	1101	11.3%
2007	25.67	922^nd	1125	18.0%
2008	27.64	919^th	1134	19.0%
2009	32.18	872^nd	1133	23.0%
2010	36.08	874^th	1183	26.1%
2011	21.80	1039^th	1212	14.3%
2012	33.13	929^th	1201	22.6%
2013	27.75	989^th	1225	19.3%
2014	45.71	808^th	1231	34.4%
2015	27.36	908^th	1240	26.8%
2016	28.41	878^th	1233	28.8%
2017	33.17	801^st	1205	33.5%
2018	42.37	677^th	1209	44.0%
2019	37.56	752^nd	1234	39.1%
2021	9.55	1141^st	1214	6.0%
2022	13.31	1103^rd	1244	11.3%
2023	14.28	1102^nd	1242	11.3%
2024	14.40	1106^th	1248	11.4%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, December 11, 2017

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
2024	27	143	17	485	6	2	9	0	689

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
2024	689	53.4	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
2024	689	53.4	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasantdale Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 752^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1102^nd 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)	24.5	18.5	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	33.5	31.7	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasantdale Elementary School)	34.5	22.8	11.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	40.1	33.8	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasantdale Elementary School)	27.5	7.6	19.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasantdale Elementary School)	33.3	12.7	20.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	35.5	33.9	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasantdale Elementary School)	51.8	21.1	30.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	37.4	33.9	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasantdale Elementary School)	48.2	15.6	32.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Pleasantdale Elementary School)	43.4	14.6	28.8%
5th Grade Science (DeKalb County)	33.9	27.9	6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	694	629	9.4%
African American	183	186	1.6%
American Indian	5	5
Asian	18	10	44.4%
Hispanic	455	396	13%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	20	20
Two or More Races	13	11	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.3%	83.3%	6%

Schools Near Pleasantdale Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment 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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasantdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3680 Pleasantdale Rd	Doraville	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3502	689	53	12.9	83.3%	27 (3.9%)	143 (20.8%)	485 (70.4%)	17 (2.5%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	14.4	1106^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.4%		14.3	1102^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	11.3%	4	20.6	14.3	19.8	27.8	22.5	16.5	7.7	$11,544	$915	$10,629
Graves Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Graves Rd	Norcross	30093	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 326-8000	1,051	82	12.8	87.2%	15 (1.4%)	129 (12.3%)	875 (83.3%)	19 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.2%)	17.9	1044^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.3%		21.1	987^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.5%	57	14.1	25.6	22.0	20.8	30.5	20.3	18.6	$9,320	$689	$8,632
Evansdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2914 Evans Woods Dr	Doraville	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2702	522	41	12.7	60.5%	116 (22.2%)	84 (16.1%)	263 (50.4%)	15 (2.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.3%)	55.8	495^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.3%		40.7	677^th of 1242 public elementary schools	45.5%	182	37.1	41.6	48.1	46.1	50.6	37.0	42.0	$12,141	$583	$11,558
Oakcliff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3151 Willow Oak Way	Doraville	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3102	648	40	16.2	95.5%	4 (0.6%)	28 (4.3%)	560 (86.4%)	52 (8.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	30.7	840^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.7%		34.7	773^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	37.8%	67	30.2	20.8	32.1	34.4	30.2	41.7	20.2	$11,548	$849	$10,699
Livsey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4137 Livsey Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3302	379	34	11.0	54.4%	127 (33.5%)	71 (18.7%)	130 (34.3%)	25 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.6%)	81	220^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.4%		82.3	205^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.5%	15	44.6	43.3	66.7	60.7	70.0	71.4	64.3	$15,752	$713	$15,039
Nesbit Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6575 Cherokee Dr	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 414-2740	1,196	95	12.6	88.7%	27 (2.3%)	184 (15.4%)	937 (78.3%)	30 (2.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.1%)	12.6	1146^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.2%		18.8	1026^th of 1242 public elementary schools	17.4%	120	14.5	15.2	16.2	19.6	26.4	14.5	14.0	$9,648	$786	$8,862
Rockbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6066 Rockbridge School Rd	Norcross	30093	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 448-9363	999	83	12.0	93.2%	10 (1.0%)	108 (10.8%)	828 (82.9%)	43 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.9%)	11	1169^th of 1248 public elementary schools	6.3%		19.4	1016^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.2%	153	7.9	16.2	10.0	17.9	24.5	15.0	15.1	$10,002	$1,064	$8,938
Midvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3836 Midvale Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3402	408	43	9.6	59.6%	97 (23.8%)	159 (39.0%)	102 (25.0%)	23 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	45.8	613^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.9%		46.9	594^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.2%	19	32.1	33.9	48.1	37.7	33.9	40.7	40.7	$15,812	$675	$15,137
Henderson Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2408 Henderson Mill Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3102	526	35	14.9	72.2%	96 (18.3%)	136 (25.9%)	242 (46.0%)	17 (3.2%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	31.6	817^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.5%		39.6	693^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	44.2%	124	33.8	30.9	43.5	34.2	21.0	20.3	24.6	$12,666	$676	$11,990
Doraville United Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3630 Shallowford Rd NE	Atlanta	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 202-0093	931	65	14.3	95.7%	5 (0.5%)	24 (2.6%)	870 (93.4%)	18 (1.9%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.9%)	9.9	1187^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.9%		12.1	1141^st of 1242 public elementary schools	8.1%	46	10.5	10.9	19.8	16.7	21.0	15.3	9.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasantdale Elementary School

What district is Pleasantdale Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

What is the racial makeup of Pleasantdale Elementary School?

Students at Pleasantdale Elementary School are 70% Hispanic, 21% African American, 4% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pleasantdale Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 689 students attended Pleasantdale Elementary School.

Is Pleasantdale Elementary School a good school?

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

What schools do graduates of Pleasantdale Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Henderson Middle School
High : Lakeside High School

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