Pleasant View School is an elementary school located in Providence, Rhode Island, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 418 students. The school is part of the Providence School District, which is ranked 48 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Pleasant View School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Rhode Island elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 124 and 157 out of 166-170 schools.
The key challenges facing Pleasant View School are its consistently low academic performance, with only 17.4% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 17.6% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 37.8% and 39.1%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.49% to 79.08% over the past three school years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. While the school's spending per student has increased over the years, reaching $26,648 in 2020-2021, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes.
Interestingly, the nearby George J. West Elementary, Robert F. Kennedy Elementary, and William D'Abate Elementary schools, which have similar socioeconomic profiles, generally outperform Pleasant View School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing levels may be contributing to the school's persistent underperformance, and that more targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the specific challenges faced by the Pleasant View School community.
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In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Pleasant View School.
Students who attend Pleasant View School usually go on to attend:Middle : Esek Hopkins MiddleMiddle : Gilbert Stuart Middle SchoolMiddle : Governor Christopher DelSestoMiddle : Nathan Bishop MiddleMiddle : Nathanael Greene MiddleMiddle : Roger Williams MiddleHigh : Central High SchoolHigh : Classical High SchoolHigh : Dr. Jorge Alvarez High SchoolHigh : Hope High SchoolHigh : Mount Pleasant HighHigh : W B Cooley & Academy Internationa
Students at Pleasant View School are 61% Hispanic, 14% African American, 11% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% Not Specified, 1% American Indian.
Pleasant View School ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Rhode Island elementary schools.