Pleasant View Elementary

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Pleasant View Elementary ranks 41 st of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pleasant View Elementary is a public elementary school in Meridian, Idaho, serving 616 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked 10th out of 77 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Pleasant View Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Idaho, with proficiency rates in ISAT Math, Science, and English Language Arts that significantly exceed state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 68.1% of students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 57.5% in the district and 42.2% statewide. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate and a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high socioeconomic status of the student population. Compared to nearby schools like Galileo Stem Academy and Prospect Elementary School, Pleasant View stands out for its exceptional academic performance.

However, the school's predominantly white student population, with only 11.53% Hispanic and 1.62% Asian students, raises questions about equity and access to high-quality education for students from diverse backgrounds. While Pleasant View's success is commendable, it is important to ensure that all students in the Joint School District No. 2 have the opportunity to receive a top-notch education, regardless of their socioeconomic or racial/ethnic background.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4600 West Gondola Drive
Meridian, ID 83646

(208) 332-6800

District: Joint School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
41^st of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Students who attend Pleasant View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Star Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 656

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.1%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant View Elementary ranks better than 86.4% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.7. (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.

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Pleasant View Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant View Elementary 41^st of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Pleasant View Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Joint School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Joint School District No. 2 10^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pleasant View Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2021	89.47	12^th	166	92.8%
2022	87.71	21^st	188	88.8%
2023	92.94	17^th	252	93.3%
2024	85.70	41^st	301	86.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Pleasant View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	94.61	3^rd	69	95.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Pleasant View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	86.25	10^th	69	85.5%

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Rank History for White students at Pleasant View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	90.40	17^th	135	87.4%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department 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: Idaho Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	299	3	5	39	3	0	16	365
2022	447	4	8	64	1	1	31	556
2023	493	4	10	71	1	4	33	616
2024	506	11	8	83	2	5	41	656

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 View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	365	15.5	23.5	6.6
2022	556	27.5	20.2	3.2
2023	616	31.4	19.5	6.8
2024	656	33.0	19.8	14.3

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 Pleasant View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	365	15.5	23.5	6.6
2022	556	27.5	20.2	3.2
2023	616	31.4	19.5	6.8
2024	656	33.0	19.8	14.3

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)						ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (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	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 West Gondola Drive	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 332-6800	656	33	19.8	14.3%	506 (77.1%)	11 (1.7%)	83 (12.7%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	41 (6.3%)	85.7	41^st of 301 public elementary schools	86.4%		92.9	17^th of 252 public elementary schools	93.3%	24	64.6	70.9	69.1			68.1	67.4	57.5	70.9	78.7		68.4
Willow Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6195 North Long Lake Way	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4410	533	29	18.2	18.6%	421 (79.0%)	3 (0.6%)	73 (13.7%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.3%)	83.9	48^th of 301 public elementary schools	84.1%		92.5	19^th of 252 public elementary schools	92.5%	29	65.8	65.7	59.2			63.4	58.2	71.9	67.3	73.4		70.8	$6,607	$609	$5,998
Hunter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 West McMillan Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4285	478	25	19.2	13.0%	385 (80.5%)	2 (0.4%)	58 (12.1%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	91.7	22^nd of 301 public elementary schools	92.7%		93.1	16^th of 252 public elementary schools	93.7%	6	80.0	71.1	80.2			77.0	61.3	71.3	68.0	83.2		74.6	$6,295	$609	$5,686
Ponderosa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2950 North Naomi	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4040	433	23	19.2	34.6%	311 (71.8%)	9 (2.1%)	82 (18.9%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	54.5	130^th of 301 public elementary schools	56.8%		65.1	81^st of 252 public elementary schools	67.9%	49	54.2	50.7	41.0			48.4	45.0	53.6	53.0	57.9		55.1	$6,095	$609	$5,486
Paramount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 West Producer Drive	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4120	482	26	18.6	14.3%	362 (75.1%)	5 (1.0%)	66 (13.7%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.3%)	97.8	2^nd of 301 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.3	1^st of 252 public elementary schools	99.6%	1	86.9	83.3	85.8			85.4	76.8	86.4	84.4	85.7		85.5	$6,756	$609	$6,147
Barbara Morgan Stem Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1825 Chateau Drive	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 855-4430	434	24	18.0	23.3%	319 (73.5%)	7 (1.6%)	79 (18.2%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	84.3	46^th of 301 public elementary schools	84.7%		89.5	29^th of 252 public elementary schools	88.5%	17	77.5	55.4	65.8			65.7	67.1	76.4	64.7	67.1		69.2	$6,669	$609	$6,060
Doral Academy Of Idaho	Public, Charter	K-8	2511 West Cherry Lane	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Doral Academy Of Idaho Inc.	Yes	No	No	No	(208) 332-6800	320	20	16.0		222 (69.4%)	4 (1.3%)	69 (21.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.9%)	37.4	189^th of 301 public elementary schools	37.2%					(n/a)	46.7		43.6		25.0	34.9	44.6	37.8	37.1	53.9		48.0
Chaparral Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 North Deer Creek Lane	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4180	531	32	16.3	39.0%	367 (69.1%)	14 (2.6%)	101 (19.0%)	15 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	26 (4.9%)	58.1	119^th of 301 public elementary schools	60.5%		61.9	89^th of 252 public elementary schools	64.7%	30	58.9	69.1	42.0			56.0	32.6	57.8	58.2	48.4		54.6	$7,716	$609	$7,107
Prospect Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 North Red Horse Way	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4000	496	28	17.9	17.1%	372 (75.0%)	8 (1.6%)	62 (12.5%)	23 (4.6%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (5.0%)	93.9	9^th of 301 public elementary schools	97.0%		94.6	7^th of 252 public elementary schools	97.2%	2		83.1				75.4	66.0	68.2	85.0	81.2		78.4	$6,599	$609	$5,990
Galileo Stem Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	4735 West Saguaro Drive	Eagle	83616	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 350-4105	771	36	21.2	5.6%	659 (85.5%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (8.3%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (4.5%)	93.9	10^th of 301 public elementary schools	96.7%		97.4	2^nd of 252 public elementary schools	99.2%	8	81.3	75.8	65.3	72.6		77.2	80.2	71.5	75.8	76.9	90.0	82.6	$6,708	$609	$6,099

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant View Elementary

How many students attend Pleasant View Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 656 students attended Pleasant View Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Pleasant View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pleasant View Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Star Middle School

Is Pleasant View Elementary a good school?

Pleasant View Elementary ranks 41^st of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pleasant View Elementary in?

Joint School District No. 2

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant View Elementary?

Students at Pleasant View Elementary are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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