Is Pleasant Street School a good school?

Pleasant Street School ranks 175 th of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Pleasant Street School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 266 students attended Pleasant Street School.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Street School?

Students at Pleasant Street School are 89% White, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Pleasant Street School

Summary:

Pleasant Street School is an elementary school located in Laconia, New Hampshire, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 266. The school is part of the Laconia School District, which is ranked 130 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, Pleasant Street School stands out as a low-performing school within the Laconia district and the state of New Hampshire. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Hampshire elementary schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the years. Its proficiency rates in Mathematics (35%), Reading (45%), and Science (21%) are all significantly below the state averages. The school's performance is also lower than the Laconia School District averages in these subject areas, with only around 30% of students proficient in Mathematics and 40% in Reading over the past few years. Interestingly, the school's Elm Street School, another Laconia public elementary school, outperforms Pleasant Street School in academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings, despite being in the same district.

While Pleasant Street School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10 to 12 students per teacher in recent years, the school's performance lags behind many of its nearby counterparts, both within and outside the Laconia district. For example, Gilford Elementary School and New Hampton Community School, which are located near Laconia, significantly outperform Pleasant Street School in academic achievement and statewide rankings. The school's predominantly White student population also contrasts with the more racially diverse student bodies of some nearby schools, such as Elm Street School and Woodland Heights Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

350 Pleasant St.
Laconia, NH 03246-3099

(603) 524-2168

District: Laconia School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
175^th of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,998

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 266

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

African American:

3.8%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant Street School ranks worse than 74.8% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Laconia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.1%), African American (3.8%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Street School is 11.5. 1 elementary schools in the Laconia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pleasant Street School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Street School is $18,998. 1 elementary schools in the Laconia School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant Street School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Street School 175^th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Pleasant Street School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Laconia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Laconia School District 130^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pleasant Street School

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	49.21	129^th	238	45.8%
2007	54.82	115^th	237	51.5%
2008	37.86	170^th	236	28.0%
2009	22.30	206^th	240	14.2%
2010	20.96	211^th	242	12.8%
2011	14.42	220^th	237	7.2%
2012	34.19	184^th	241	23.7%
2013	25.11	207^th	241	14.1%
2014	18.72	219^th	242	9.5%
2015	25.46	166^th	206	19.4%
2016	24.09	202^nd	244	17.2%
2017	13.98	206^th	229	10.0%
2018	35.68	166^th	231	28.1%
2019	27.79	178^th	231	22.9%
2021	21.71	174^th	211	17.5%
2022	27.64	180^th	233	22.7%
2023	21.82	199^th	237	16.0%
2024	30.29	175^th	234	25.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Pleasant Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	38.12	136^th	190	28.4%
2019	31.44	149^th	192	22.4%
2021	21.33	138^th	160	13.8%
2022	26.08	150^th	187	19.8%
2023	20.90	166^th	193	14.0%
2024	29.72	140^th	187	25.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Pleasant Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	29.48	147^th	195	24.6%
2019	28.25	154^th	195	21.0%
2021	28.36	122^nd	168	27.4%
2022	30.19	142^nd	194	26.8%
2023	23.49	162^nd	199	18.6%
2024	37.56	133^rd	193	31.1%

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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	36.69	159^th	227	30.0%
2019	28.73	177^th	229	22.7%
2021	22.88	173^rd	209	17.2%
2022	28.72	175^th	229	23.6%
2023	22.01	195^th	233	16.3%
2024	34.74	160^th	228	29.8%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire 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: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Street School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	250	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	255
1992	260	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	266
1993	316	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	326
1994	314	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	320
1995	325	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	330
1996	325	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	330
1997	299	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	308
1998	289	2	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	298
1999	288	6	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	305
2000	316	5	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	329
2001	299	5	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	315
2002	299	3	13	1	1	n/a	n/a	317
2003	299	3	13	1	1	n/a	n/a	317
2004	285	1	14	1	1	n/a	n/a	302
2005	260	1	13	4	2	n/a	n/a	280
2006	263	3	13	8	2	n/a	n/a	289
2007	257	6	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	278
2008	274	15	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	298
2009	276	15	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	298
2010	269	17	3	6	2	0	0	297
2011	261	12	6	4	1	0	0	284
2012	247	13	6	7	1	0	0	274
2013	265	10	2	9	0	0	2	288
2014	263	8	1	10	0	0	4	286
2015	257	7	1	12	1	0	7	285
2016	257	5	1	7	0	0	7	277
2017	287	7	0	8	0	0	11	313
2018	295	4	0	11	0	0	13	323
2019	276	3	0	8	0	0	12	299
2020	261	14	1	5	0	0	10	291
2021	238	12	1	7	0	0	7	265
2022	224	8	2	9	0	0	7	250
2023	237	10	1	10	0	0	8	266

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 Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	255	13.0	19.6	18.8
1992	266	14.5	18.3	28.2
1993	326	14.0	23.3	31.9
1994	320	15.5	20.6	28.4
1995	330	14.0	23.6	32.7
1996	330	14.0	23.6	32.7
1997	308	20.5	15.0	35.1
1998	298	14.0	21.3	31.5
1999	305	14.0	21.8	33.8
2000	329	15.0	21.9	49.2
2001	315	21.7	14.5	34.6
2002	317	25.7	12.3	33.1
2003	317	25.7	12.3	33.1
2004	302	26.0	11.6	36.4
2005	280	26.7	10.5	31.8
2006	289	26.7	10.8	33.6
2007	278	25.7	10.8	36.7
2008	298	25.7	11.6	37.9
2009	298	27.7	10.8	46.6
2010	297	26.7	11.1	48.1
2011	284	25.7	11.0	54.6
2012	274	21.0	13.0	51.5
2013	288	25.0	11.5	55.2
2014	286	25.2	11.3	51
2015	285	24.0	11.8	51.9
2016	277	24.0	11.5	52
2017	313	22.0	14.2	55.3
2018	323	22.0	14.6	47.4
2019	299	23.0	13.0	51.8
2020	291	23.0	12.6	46.7
2021	265	22.0	12.0	41.5
2022	250	25.0	10.0	42.4
2023	266	23.0	11.5	45.5

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 Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	255	13.0	19.6	18.8
1992	266	14.5	18.3	28.2
1993	326	14.0	23.3	31.9
1994	320	15.5	20.6	28.4
1995	330	14.0	23.6	32.7
1996	330	14.0	23.6	32.7
1997	308	20.5	15.0	35.1
1998	298	14.0	21.3	31.5
1999	305	14.0	21.8	33.8
2000	329	15.0	21.9	49.2
2001	315	21.7	14.5	34.6
2002	317	25.7	12.3	33.1
2003	317	25.7	12.3	33.1
2004	302	26.0	11.6	36.4
2005	280	26.7	10.5	31.8
2006	289	26.7	10.8	33.6
2007	278	25.7	10.8	36.7
2008	298	25.7	11.6	37.9
2009	298	27.7	10.8	46.6
2010	297	26.7	11.1	48.1
2011	284	25.7	11.0	54.6
2012	274	21.0	13.0	51.5
2013	288	25.0	11.5	55.2
2014	286	25.2	11.3	51
2015	285	24.0	11.8	51.9
2016	277	24.0	11.5	52
2017	313	22.0	14.2	55.3
2018	323	22.0	14.6	47.4
2019	299	23.0	13.0	51.8
2020	291	23.0	12.6	46.7
2021	265	22.0	12.0	41.5
2022	250	25.0	10.0	42.4
2023	266	23.0	11.5	45.5

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 Street School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$18,998

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Street School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 178^th of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 199^th of 237 Elementary schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Street School)	41	29	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Laconia School District)	34	48	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Pleasant Street School)	43	40	3%
3rd Grade Reading (Laconia School District)	35	41	6%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Street School)	32	27	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Laconia School District)	29	29
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Pleasant Street School)	28	31	3%
4th Grade Reading (Laconia School District)	34	29	5%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Street School)	56	26	30%
5th Grade Mathematics (Laconia School District)	47	33	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Pleasant Street School)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Reading (Laconia School District)	52	45	7%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Pleasant Street School)	26	18	8%
5th Grade Science (Laconia School District)	23	27	4%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Pleasant Street School)	44	28	16%
All Grades Mathematics (Laconia School District)	32	29	3%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Pleasant Street School)	41	39	2%
All Grades Reading (Laconia School District)	38	39	1%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Pleasant Street School)	26	18	8%
All Grades Science (Laconia School District)	27	29	2%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	299	266	11%
African American	3	10	233.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	8	10	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	276	237	14.1%
Two or More Races	12	8	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.8%	45.5%	6.4%

Schools Near Pleasant Street School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NH SAS Mathematics (2024)					NH SAS Reading (2024)					NH SAS 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	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Pleasant Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Pleasant St.	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 524-2168	266	23	11.5	45.5%	237 (89.1%)	10 (3.8%)	10 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	30.3	175^th of 234 public elementary schools	25.2%		21.8	199^th of 237 public elementary schools	16.0%	24	55.0	34.0	15.0		35.0	45.0	47.0	45.0		45.0	21.0	21.0	$18,998
Woodland Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Winter St. Ext.	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 524-8733	304	31	9.8	65.1%	253 (83.2%)	8 (2.6%)	14 (4.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.9%)	15.4	204^th of 234 public elementary schools	12.8%		21.3	201^st of 237 public elementary schools	15.2%	3	27.0	27.0	21.0		25.0	39.0	36.0	35.0		36.0	17.0	17.0	$18,999
Elm Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	478 Elm St.	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 524-4113	260	22	11.8	37.7%	224 (86.2%)	5 (1.9%)	14 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (5.0%)	59.5	88^th of 234 public elementary schools	62.4%		52.1	115^th of 237 public elementary schools	51.5%	27	54.0	50.0	58.0		54.0	41.0	53.0	61.0		51.0	53.0	53.0	$18,995
Gilford Elementary School	Public	K-4	76 Belknap Mountain Rd.	Gilford	03249	Belknap County	Gilford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 524-1661	322	40	8.0	13.4%	294 (91.3%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.1%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	73.2	49^th of 234 public elementary schools	79.1%		69.8	60^th of 237 public elementary schools	74.7%	11	61.0	71.0			66.0	54.0	63.0			58.0			$20,042
Sanbornton Central School	Public	K-4	16 Hunkins Pond Rd.	Sanbornton	03269	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 286-8223	177	13	13.4	37.9%	153 (86.4%)	2 (1.1%)	5 (2.8%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.3%)	58.9	93^rd of 234 public elementary schools	60.3%		35.9	164^th of 237 public elementary schools	30.8%	71	70.0	48.0			59.0	53.0	48.0			51.0			$21,788
Belmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	26 Best St.	Belmont	03220	Belknap County	Shaker Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 267-6568	334	34	9.9	40.4%	312 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	35.7	159^th of 234 public elementary schools	32.1%		30.8	171^st of 237 public elementary schools	27.8%	12	33.0	39.0			36.0	46.0	51.0			49.0			$18,619
Inter-Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	21 Laker Ln	Meredith	03253	Belknap County	Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 279-7968	401	44	9.0	34.2%	370 (92.3%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	42.2	140^th of 234 public elementary schools	40.2%		43.6	143^rd of 237 public elementary schools	39.7%	3	71.0	45.0	35.0	30.0	42.0	54.0	38.0	56.0	40.0	46.0	31.0	31.0	$24,768
New Hampton Community School	Public	K-5	191 Main St.	New Hampton	03256	Belknap County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 744-3221	104	9	12.0	29.8%	101 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	62.1	80^th of 234 public elementary schools	65.8%		74.2	52^nd of 237 public elementary schools	78.1%	28	72.0	39.0	42.0		51.0	61.0	72.0	53.0		62.0	42.0	42.0	$20,137
Southwick School	Public	K-4	50 Zion Hill Rd.	Northfield	03276	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 286-3611	287	25	11.4	41.8%	253 (88.2%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	26.1	187^th of 234 public elementary schools	20.1%		33.4	168^th of 237 public elementary schools	29.1%	19	38.0	44.0			41.0	32.0	38.0			35.0			$15,141
Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5 Elm Street	Northfield	03276	Belknap County	Compass Classical Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 729-3370	101	13	7.7	61.4%	91 (90.1%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	7.2	229^th of 234 public elementary schools	2.1%		2.2	236^th of 237 public elementary schools	0.4%	7	0.0	0.0		15.0		21.0	20.0		42.0	26.0		10.0

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