Best Public Schools in Zip Code 64080

The 64080 zip code area is home to 5 schools serving grades K-12, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. Overall, the schools in this area perform well, with the Pleasant Hill R-III school district ranking 101st out of 376 districts in Missouri and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Within the district, Pleasant Hill Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking 57th out of 459 Missouri middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school outperforms state and district averages in several subject areas, particularly in Algebra I, where 90.2% of students are proficient or better, compared to just 42.7% for the district and 41.5% for the state. In contrast, Pleasant Hill High School lags behind, ranking 189th out of 352 Missouri high schools and earning a 2-star rating, with lower proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology I, and Algebra II compared to the district and state.

The schools in the 64080 zip code have a predominantly white student population, ranging from 86.49% to 92.42% white students. Free/reduced lunch rates vary from 10.67% at Pleasant Hill Middle to 15.71% at Pleasant Hill Primary, potentially indicating a lack of socioeconomic diversity. Spending per student ranges from $9,645 at Pleasant Hill Intermediate to $10,308 at Pleasant Hill High, with student-teacher ratios varying from 13.6 at Pleasant Hill Elementary to 16.1 at Pleasant Hill High.