Pleasant Ridge Elementary School

Public K-3

229 Pleasant Ridge Dr
Saline, MI 48176-1726

(734) 401-4801

District: Saline Area Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,291

Students who attend Pleasant Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Saline Middle School
High:	Saline High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 466

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2010 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.77. (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: White (81.8%), two or more races (6%), Hispanic (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Saline Area Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is 16.6. 2 elementary schools in the Saline Area Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pleasant Ridge Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is $17,291, which is the 2^nd highest among 1 elementary schools in the Saline Area Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Pleasant Ridge Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	81.44	148^th	1545	90.4%
2007	72.38	376^th	1565	76.0%
2008	78.11	262^nd	1577	83.4%
2009	73.76	381^st	1589	76.0%
2010	71.77	452^nd	1552	70.9%

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

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a student
Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Even though I have already graduated this school around 4 years ago, I look back on how many great friends I made and all of the great memories I made when I was younger. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 8, 2021

My daughter has excelled at this school for Kindergarten. I was beyond impressed with how quickly the got her reading. Every day I could see growth and improvement in her. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pleasant Ridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	621	3	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	640
1993	622	3	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	637
1994	644	4	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	653
1995	684	1	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	695
1996	684	1	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	695
1997	721	2	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	735
1998	489	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	493
1999	523	2	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	531
2000	520	6	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	538
2001	594	8	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	615
2002	454	5	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	478
2003	454	5	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	478
2004	468	7	13	7	1	n/a	n/a	496
2005	463	6	13	6	2	n/a	n/a	490
2006	446	9	17	0	16	n/a	n/a	488
2007	463	8	15	13	4	n/a	n/a	503
2008	453	12	16	15	5	n/a	n/a	501
2009	450	13	16	19	1	n/a	n/a	499
2010	433	9	13	18	2	n/a	n/a	475
2011	423	10	13	10	4	0	7	467
2012	398	10	15	2	6	1	10	442
2013	374	10	12	3	7	1	13	420
2014	362	11	12	3	5	0	22	415
2015	366	5	8	2	3	0	24	408
2016	379	8	9	2	4	0	26	428
2017	371	8	8	1	1	0	29	418
2018	384	8	9	2	0	1	24	428
2019	390	8	8	17	0	0	39	462
2020	392	6	11	20	0	0	41	470
2021	340	9	9	26	0	0	35	419
2022	377	9	10	29	0	0	32	457
2023	381	12	18	27	0	0	28	466

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 Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	640	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	637	n/a	0.0	0
1994	653	25.0	26.1	3.2
1995	695	30.1	23.1	3.9
1996	695	30.1	23.1	3.9
1997	735	33.0	22.3	3.7
1998	493	24.0	20.5	2.8
1999	531	27.0	19.7	3.2
2000	538	28.5	18.9	5.6
2001	615	31.5	19.5	5.2
2002	478	26.5	18.0	4
2003	478	26.5	18.0	4
2004	496	28.5	17.4	4.4
2005	490	28.0	17.5	5.7
2006	488	26.0	18.8	7.2
2007	503	27.6	18.2	3.4
2008	501	26.6	18.8	9.4
2009	499	29.8	16.7	10.6
2010	475	29.0	16.3	13.5
2011	467	24.5	19.0	12.4
2012	442	27.6	16.0	12.7
2013	420	24.0	17.5	13.8
2014	415	27.5	15.0	17.6
2015	408	26.0	15.6	17.2
2016	428	28.0	15.2	17.1
2017	418	28.5	14.6	18.2
2018	428	28.0	15.2	21
2019	462	33.0	14.0	18
2020	470	26.0	18.0	18.7
2021	419	27.0	15.5	19.1
2022	457	30.0	15.2	14.4
2023	466	28.0	16.6	16.5

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 Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	640	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	637	n/a	0.0	0
1994	653	25.0	26.1	3.2
1995	695	30.1	23.1	3.9
1996	695	30.1	23.1	3.9
1997	735	33.0	22.3	3.7
1998	493	24.0	20.5	2.8
1999	531	27.0	19.7	3.2
2000	538	28.5	18.9	5.6
2001	615	31.5	19.5	5.2
2002	478	26.5	18.0	4
2003	478	26.5	18.0	4
2004	496	28.5	17.4	4.4
2005	490	28.0	17.5	5.7
2006	488	26.0	18.8	7.2
2007	503	27.6	18.2	3.4
2008	501	26.6	18.8	9.4
2009	499	29.8	16.7	10.6
2010	475	29.0	16.3	13.5
2011	467	24.5	19.0	12.4
2012	442	27.6	16.0	12.7
2013	420	24.0	17.5	13.8
2014	415	27.5	15.0	17.6
2015	408	26.0	15.6	17.2
2016	428	28.0	15.2	17.1
2017	418	28.5	14.6	18.2
2018	428	28.0	15.2	21
2019	462	33.0	14.0	18
2020	470	26.0	18.0	18.7
2021	419	27.0	15.5	19.1
2022	457	30.0	15.2	14.4
2023	466	28.0	16.6	16.5

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 Ridge Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$706 (5.2%)	$12,767 (94.8%)	$13,473
2020	$654 (4.9%)	$12,786 (95.1%)	$13,439
2021	$1,251 (8.2%)	$13,962 (91.8%)	$15,213
2022	$2,139 (13.3%)	$13,986 (86.7%)	$16,125
2023	$1,965 (11.4%)	$15,326 (88.6%)	$17,291

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Ridge Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Ridge Elementary School)	66	69.3	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Saline Area Schools)	65.4	69.9	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pleasant Ridge Elementary School)	74	67.8	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (Saline Area Schools)	75.1	70.6	4.5%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	462	466	0.9%
African American	8	12	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	18	125%
Hispanic	17	27	58.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	390	381	2.3%
Two or More Races	39	28	28.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18%	16.5%	1.4%

Schools Near Pleasant Ridge Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-3	229 Pleasant Ridge Dr	Saline	48176	Washtenaw County	Saline Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 401-4801	466	28	16.6	16.5%	381 (81.8%)	12 (2.6%)	27 (5.8%)	18 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)								(n/a)			57.6					58.6									$17,291	$1,965	$15,326
Woodland Meadows Elementary School	Public	K-3	350 Woodland Dr	Saline	48176	Washtenaw County	Saline Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 401-4901	458	25	18.3	14.2%	373 (81.4%)	4 (0.9%)	21 (4.6%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (9.2%)								(n/a)			57.4					69.4									$14,869	$1,343	$13,526
Heritage School	Public	4-5	290 Woodland Dr	Saline	48176	Washtenaw County	Saline Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 401-4101	655	42	15.7	15.0%	533 (81.4%)	11 (1.7%)	31 (4.7%)	25 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.4%)	87.6	156^th of 1486 public elementary schools	89.5%		90.1	111^th of 1470 public elementary schools	92.4%	45				73.3	64.9				72.1	59.3			62.3		28.6		$14,749	$1,591	$13,158
Harvest Elementary School	Public	K-3	1155 Campus Pkwy	Saline	48176	Washtenaw County	Saline Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 401-4501	435	31	14.0	10.6%	323 (74.3%)	4 (0.9%)	31 (7.1%)	34 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.9%)								(n/a)			82.0					77.0									$17,775	$1,826	$15,949
South Arbor Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8200 Carpenter Rd	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	South Arbor Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 528-2821	801	39	20.3	33.2%	373 (46.6%)	120 (15.0%)	54 (6.7%)	148 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (13.2%)	95.1	49^th of 1486 public elementary schools	96.7%		96.2	35^th of 1470 public elementary schools	97.6%	14	94.4	81.1	72.4	77.3	73.4	69.2	68.4	73.6	70.5	56.4	72.2	66.3	69.1	81.1	48.9	75.6	$10,333	$405	$9,929
Clifford E Bryant Community School	Public	K-2	2150 Santa Rosa Dr	Ann Arbor	48108	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 997-1212	226	26	8.8	43.8%	88 (38.9%)	62 (27.4%)	23 (10.2%)	29 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.6%)								(n/a)																	$24,429	$1,474	$22,955
Pittsfield Acres Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4377 Textile Rd	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Pittsfield Acres Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 210-0660	21	4	5.5	85.7%	14 (66.7%)	7 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$33,560	$00	$33,560
Uriah H Lawton School	Public	K-5	2250 S 7th St	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1946	438	32	13.8	12.1%	208 (47.5%)	36 (8.2%)	26 (5.9%)	109 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (13.5%)	95.3	46^th of 1486 public elementary schools	96.9%		94.6	49^th of 1470 public elementary schools	96.7%	3			73.4	71.6	80.3			79.7	77.8	74.6			66.7		39.7		$19,769	$913	$18,856
Mary D Mitchell School	Public	K-5	3550 Pittsview Dr	Ann Arbor	48108	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 997-1216	432	38	11.4	53.9%	176 (40.7%)	87 (20.1%)	97 (22.5%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (13.7%)	19	1179^th of 1486 public elementary schools	20.7%		24.9	1081^st of 1470 public elementary schools	26.5%	98			22.9	31.0	18.8			28.2	22.4	15.6			21.9		10.9		$21,462	$1,313	$20,149
Dicken Elementary School	Public	K-5	2135 Runnymede Blvd	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1928	291	24	12.3	25.8%	170 (58.4%)	32 (11.0%)	37 (12.7%)	19 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.3%)	87.7	155^th of 1486 public elementary schools	89.6%		76.4	308^th of 1470 public elementary schools	79.0%	153			70.8	68.9	59.6			66.0	63.8	61.5			67.9		30.2		$20,670	$1,251	$19,419

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Ridge Elementary School

What district is Pleasant Ridge Elementary School in?

Saline Area Schools

How many students attend Pleasant Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended Pleasant Ridge Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pleasant Ridge Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Saline Middle School
High : Saline High School

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Pleasant Ridge Elementary School are 82% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

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