Pleasant Union Elementary

Summary:

Pleasant Union Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving 542 students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with students outperforming their peers in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas.

One key factor that sets Pleasant Union Elementary apart is its academic performance. The school has maintained a statewide ranking between 59th and 136th out of over 1,500 schools over the past decade, and its students consistently outperform the state and district averages in mathematics, reading, and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 81.3% of 3rd graders, 88.5% of 4th graders, and 83.5% of 5th graders at Pleasant Union Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 62.7%, 56.6%, and 58.1% at the state level, respectively.

Another notable aspect of Pleasant Union Elementary is its demographic makeup. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (73.99% in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding Lynn Road Elementary, North Ridge Elementary, and the state average. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of African American (9.78%) and Hispanic (6.64%) students compared to the nearby schools. This demographic difference may contribute to the school's high academic performance, as research has shown that socioeconomic factors can play a significant role in educational outcomes. Pleasant Union Elementary also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher socioeconomic status of the student population compared to the surrounding schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1900 Pleasant Union Church Roa
       Raleigh, NC  27614


(919) 870-4230

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
59th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,334 Help


Students who attend Pleasant Union Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wakefield Middle
High:    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
    Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy
    More...

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  542

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.0%
African American:
9.8%
Hispanic:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pleasant Union Elementary ranks better than 96.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 11th among 115 ranked elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74%), African American (9.8%), Hispanic (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Union Elementary is 13.7. 75 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Union Elementary is $9,334. 89 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Union Elementary 59th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pleasant Union Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasant Union Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Union Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 87.28 75th 1276 94.1%
2007 88.99 38th 1293 97.1%
2008 89.02 75th 1324 94.3%
2009 85.15 125th 1354 90.8%
2010 77.95 238th 1363 82.5%
2011 72.84 341st 1381 75.3%
2012 71.38 373rd 1388 73.1%
2013 87.05 138th 1403 90.2%
2014 88.21 124th 1390 91.1%
2015 89.10 100th 1440 93.1%
2016 79.69 230th 1425 83.9%
2017 88.32 106th 1429 92.6%
2018 91.78 72nd 1434 95.0%
2019 87.38 136th 1473 90.8%
2021 92.50 86th 1489 94.2%
2022 91.36 95th 1514 93.7%
2023 89.81 111th 1502 92.6%
2024 94.08 59th 1505 96.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Union Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.83 977th 1361 28.2%
2021 16.97 1204th 1329 9.4%
2022 44.95 752nd 1366 44.9%
2023 67.77 360th 1437 74.9%
2024 79.33 164th 1450 88.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Pleasant Union Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.37 98th 1405 93.0%
2019 77.61 251st 1424 82.4%
2021 89.47 107th 1440 92.6%
2022 90.99 87th 1458 94.0%
2023 88.46 111th 1459 92.4%
2024 94.48 43rd 1455 97.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pleasant Union Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.46 375th 612 38.7%
2021 76.31 48th 494 90.3%
2022 63.12 192nd 500 61.6%
2023 53.72 378th 582 35.1%
2024 59.71 316th 669 52.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Pleasant Union Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.30 58th 1413 95.9%
2019 92.27 60th 1430 95.8%
2021 92.97 71st 1444 95.1%
2022 89.58 97th 1464 93.4%
2023 88.44 115th 1461 92.1%
2024 91.43 80th 1464 94.5%
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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Union Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.10 115th 1178 90.2%
2019 82.03 155th 1183 86.9%
2021 88.56 79th 1172 93.3%
2022 82.07 163rd 1194 86.3%
2023 79.89 183rd 1183 84.5%
2024 87.16 91st 1166 92.2%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

Pleasant Union Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Union Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 412 31 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1994 520 46 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1995 618 54 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 683
1996 618 54 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 683
1997 622 50 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 683
1998 526 41 5 5 2 n/a n/a 1 580
1999 509 48 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 569
2000 582 84 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 683
2001 558 86 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2002 481 103 10 7 1 n/a n/a 0 602
2003 481 103 10 7 1 n/a n/a 0 602
2004 481 99 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2005 526 108 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2006 540 122 9 18 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2007 565 94 11 18 0 n/a n/a 22 710
2008 561 71 11 18 n/a n/a n/a 17 678
2009 526 83 10 14 3 n/a n/a 0 636
2010 541 114 13 14 2 n/a n/a 0 684
2011 521 73 11 35 2 0 29 0 671
2012 527 66 8 34 3 0 27 0 665
2013 491 58 8 25 1 0 23 0 606
2014 498 49 6 22 1 0 20 0 596
2015 464 45 8 25 2 0 16 0 560
2016 519 54 10 25 3 0 21 0 632
2017 528 57 15 27 3 1 26 0 657
2018 507 42 17 33 2 1 21 0 623
2019 543 34 18 30 2 0 24 0 651
2020 527 34 19 31 2 1 29 0 643
2021 460 39 11 31 1 2 26 0 570
2022 425 50 14 32 2 2 32 0 557
2023 401 53 19 36 1 0 32 0 542

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 Union Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 446 26.0 17.2 16.6
1994 571 31.0 18.4 3.7
1995 683 41.0 16.7 6.9
1996 683 41.0 16.7 6.9
1997 683 43.0 15.9 4.7
1998 580 38.0 15.3 7.1
1999 569 33.0 17.2 7.6
2000 683 33.0 20.7 5.1
2001 660 38.0 17.4 9.8
2002 602 41.0 14.7 12.1
2003 602 41.0 14.7 12.1
2004 592 41.0 14.4 14.9
2005 654 40.0 16.4 13.9
2006 689 46.0 15.0 13.9
2007 710 n/a n/a 14.5
2008 678 43.2 15.7 n/a
2009 636 41.9 15.2 n/a
2010 684 39.9 17.1 11
2011 671 38.3 17.4 11.5
2012 665 37.9 17.5 13.1
2013 606 36.5 16.5 8.7
2014 596 34.9 17.0 7.6
2015 560 35.0 16.0 8.9
2016 632 38.0 16.6 13
2017 657 36.6 17.9 12.2
2018 623 38.8 16.0 9.3
2019 651 40.2 16.1 11.8
2020 643 40.5 15.8 10.4
2021 570 39.2 14.5 10.9
2022 557 39.5 14.0 13.3
2023 542 39.3 13.7 21.8

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 Union Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 446 26.0 17.2 16.6
1994 571 31.0 18.4 3.7
1995 683 41.0 16.7 6.9
1996 683 41.0 16.7 6.9
1997 683 43.0 15.9 4.7
1998 580 38.0 15.3 7.1
1999 569 33.0 17.2 7.6
2000 683 33.0 20.7 5.1
2001 660 38.0 17.4 9.8
2002 602 41.0 14.7 12.1
2003 602 41.0 14.7 12.1
2004 592 41.0 14.4 14.9
2005 654 40.0 16.4 13.9
2006 689 46.0 15.0 13.9
2007 710 n/a n/a 14.5
2008 678 43.2 15.7 n/a
2009 636 41.9 15.2 n/a
2010 684 39.9 17.1 11
2011 671 38.3 17.4 11.5
2012 665 37.9 17.5 13.1
2013 606 36.5 16.5 8.7
2014 596 34.9 17.0 7.6
2015 560 35.0 16.0 8.9
2016 632 38.0 16.6 13
2017 657 36.6 17.9 12.2
2018 623 38.8 16.0 9.3
2019 651 40.2 16.1 11.8
2020 643 40.5 15.8 10.4
2021 570 39.2 14.5 10.9
2022 557 39.5 14.0 13.3
2023 542 39.3 13.7 21.8

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 Pleasant Union Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $516 (5.5%) $8,818 (94.5%) $9,334

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Union Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 136th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 111th of 1502 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Union Elementary)85.185.7
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Pleasant Union Elementary)78.970.2
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Union Elementary)76.885.5
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Pleasant Union Elementary)79.579.5
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Union Elementary)79.879.1
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Pleasant Union Elementary)72.169.8
 2.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Pleasant Union Elementary)82.776.7
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)71.370.6
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students651542
 16.7%
African American3453
 55.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1819
 5.6%
Hispanic3036
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White543401
 26.2%
Two or More Races2432
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.8%21.8%
 9.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Union Elementary

Students at Pleasant Union Elementary are 74% White, 10% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 542 students attended Pleasant Union Elementary.

Yes! Pleasant Union Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 59th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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