Pleasant View School

Summary:

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.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

110 Paul Street
Providence, RI 02904

(401) 456-9325

District: Providence

SchoolDigger Rank:
138^th of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,648

Students who attend Pleasant View School usually attend:

Middle:	Esek Hopkins Middle
	Gilbert Stuart Middle School
	Governor Christopher DelSesto
	Nathan Bishop Middle
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	Nathanael Greene Middle
	Roger Williams Middle
High:	Central High School
	Classical High School
	Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
	Hope High School
	More...
	Mount Pleasant High
	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 418

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.0%

African American:

14.1%

White:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant View School ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 12^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Providence School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61%), African American (14.1%), White (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant View School is 12.3, which is the 3^rd best among 20 elementary schools in the Providence School District. (See more...)

Compare Pleasant View School employs 33.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant View School is $26,648, which is the highest among 20 elementary schools in the Providence School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pleasant View School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Providence:

SchoolDigger ranks Providence 48^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pleasant View School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	3.15	162^nd	169	4.1%
2010	1.85	165^th	169	2.4%
2011	3.01	163^rd	165	1.2%
2012	4.95	155^th	165	6.1%
2013	7.82	152^nd	165	7.9%
2014	14.04	139^th	159	12.6%
2015	13.80	152^nd	169	10.1%
2016	16.22	149^th	170	12.4%
2017	9.26	157^th	168	6.5%
2018	15.81	147^th	169	13.0%
2019	18.75	140^th	169	17.2%
2021	20.46	124^th	166	25.3%
2022	17.46	136^th	166	18.1%
2023	14.75	147^th	167	12.0%
2024	18.45	138^th	166	16.9%

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

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pleasant View School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	83	65	7	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1989	172	84	48	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1990	172	71	82	108	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	433
1991	180	82	84	120	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1992	185	78	84	115	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
1993	194	78	75	135	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1994	188	89	65	151	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1995	175	59	55	157	2	n/a	n/a	0	448
1996	175	59	55	157	2	n/a	n/a	0	448
1997	177	94	54	157	1	n/a	n/a	0	483
1998	171	90	43	172	1	n/a	n/a	0	477
1999	164	83	46	171	4	n/a	n/a	0	468
2000	134	76	48	159	3	n/a	n/a	0	420
2001	141	82	43	200	3	n/a	n/a	0	469
2002	111	80	26	236	6	n/a	n/a	0	459
2003	111	80	26	236	6	n/a	n/a	0	459
2004	94	94	22	282	9	n/a	n/a	0	501
2005	88	74	14	306	8	n/a	n/a	0	490
2006	83	71	18	288	8	n/a	n/a	0	468
2007	76	59	18	301	8	n/a	n/a	0	462
2008	76	65	26	263	6	n/a	n/a	0	436
2009	58	79	20	217	5	n/a	n/a	0	379
2010	74	93	24	252	4	n/a	n/a	0	447
2011	62	80	17	246	2	0	16	0	423
2012	48	77	19	262	3	0	20	0	429
2013	54	71	23	287	2	0	17	0	454
2014	48	73	16	271	4	0	13	0	425
2015	52	85	20	260	4	1	19	0	441
2016	60	67	21	238	3	0	25	0	414
2017	53	60	22	257	4	1	24	0	421
2018	51	66	21	279	7	2	29	0	455
2019	50	56	14	269	9	3	28	0	429
2020	50	56	16	260	6	4	29	0	421
2021	47	52	13	238	4	0	34	0	388
2022	41	58	14	243	4	0	34	17	411
2023	44	59	15	255	6	1	31	7	418

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 View School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	189	n/a	n/a	100
1989	371	n/a	n/a	60.1
1990	433	n/a	n/a	70.9
1991	466	31.3	14.8	70.8
1992	462	31.0	14.9	71.4
1993	482	31.2	15.4	68.5
1994	493	35.0	14.1	64.7
1995	448	36.0	12.4	69
1996	448	36.0	12.4	69
1997	483	32.4	14.9	62.5
1998	477	33.8	14.1	59.1
1999	468	33.0	14.2	68.4
2000	420	35.5	11.8	86.2
2001	469	33.0	14.2	82.9
2002	459	n/a	n/a	83.4
2003	459	n/a	n/a	83.4
2004	501	28.0	17.9	83.4
2005	490	48.6	10.1	84.5
2006	468	40.0	11.7	82.5
2007	462	45.8	10.1	73.2
2008	436	37.8	11.5	82.1
2009	379	37.2	8.1	82.3
2010	447	38.8	11.5	86.8
2011	423	37.3	11.3	89.1
2012	429	40.0	10.7	83.2
2013	454	33.0	13.7	80.6
2014	425	34.0	12.5	78.6
2015	441	29.0	15.2	80.3
2016	414	37.0	11.1	76.1
2017	421	36.9	11.3	82.9
2018	455	35.4	12.8	82.4
2019	429	35.5	12.0	80.7
2020	421	34.5	12.2	75.1
2021	388	33.0	11.7	76.8
2022	411	32.6	12.6	79.1
2023	418	33.9	12.3	72.5

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 View School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	189	n/a	n/a	100
1989	371	n/a	n/a	60.1
1990	433	n/a	n/a	70.9
1991	466	31.3	14.8	70.8
1992	462	31.0	14.9	71.4
1993	482	31.2	15.4	68.5
1994	493	35.0	14.1	64.7
1995	448	36.0	12.4	69
1996	448	36.0	12.4	69
1997	483	32.4	14.9	62.5
1998	477	33.8	14.1	59.1
1999	468	33.0	14.2	68.4
2000	420	35.5	11.8	86.2
2001	469	33.0	14.2	82.9
2002	459	n/a	n/a	83.4
2003	459	n/a	n/a	83.4
2004	501	28.0	17.9	83.4
2005	490	48.6	10.1	84.5
2006	468	40.0	11.7	82.5
2007	462	45.8	10.1	73.2
2008	436	37.8	11.5	82.1
2009	379	37.2	8.1	82.3
2010	447	38.8	11.5	86.8
2011	423	37.3	11.3	89.1
2012	429	40.0	10.7	83.2
2013	454	33.0	13.7	80.6
2014	425	34.0	12.5	78.6
2015	441	29.0	15.2	80.3
2016	414	37.0	11.1	76.1
2017	421	36.9	11.3	82.9
2018	455	35.4	12.8	82.4
2019	429	35.5	12.0	80.7
2020	421	34.5	12.2	75.1
2021	388	33.0	11.7	76.8
2022	411	32.6	12.6	79.1
2023	418	33.9	12.3	72.5

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 View School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$2,544 (11.1%)	$20,422 (88.9%)	$22,967
2019	$2,834 (11.3%)	$22,334 (88.7%)	$25,168
2020	$3,270 (13.6%)	$20,797 (86.4%)	$24,067
2021	$2,852 (10.7%)	$23,796 (89.3%)	$26,648

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant View School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 140^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 147^th of 167 Elementary schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant View School)	12.8	19	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	26.4	19.2	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant View School)	24	11.1	12.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	15.2	17.1	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant View School)	14.3	15.6	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Providence)	14.1	19.1	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant View School)	31.8	12.5	19.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	19.9	17	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant View School)	23.3	22.5	0.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Providence)	12.9	14.8	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pleasant View School)	22.7	14.2	8.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Providence)	17.2	15.1	2.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Pleasant View School)	12.9	17.2	4.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Providence)	11.9	13	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	429	418	2.6%
African American	56	59	5.4%
American Indian	9	6	33.3%
Asian	14	15	7.1%
Hispanic	269	255	5.2%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	50	44	12%
Two or More Races	28	31	10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.7%	72.5%	8.2%

Schools Near Pleasant View School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)				RICAS Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant View School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Paul Street	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9325	418	34	12.3	72.5%	44 (10.5%)	59 (14.1%)	255 (61.0%)	15 (3.6%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.4%)	18.4	138^th of 166 public elementary schools	16.9%		14.8	147^th of 167 public elementary schools	12.0%	9	19.1	13.0	22.2	17.0	17.4	15.2	20.9	17.0	17.6	$26,648	$2,852	$23,796
George J. West Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Beaufort Street	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9337	601	35	17.0	83.9%	38 (6.3%)	104 (17.3%)	400 (66.6%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.0%)	18.2	139^th of 166 public elementary schools	16.3%		17.3	140^th of 167 public elementary schools	16.2%	1	17.7	18.8	14.9	15.1	16.1	32.2	20.0	10.5	19.9	$14,049	$2,339	$11,709
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-5	195 Nelson Street	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9403	408	24	17.0	73.0%	58 (14.2%)	65 (15.9%)	234 (57.4%)	17 (4.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.6%)	41.7	87^th of 166 public elementary schools	47.6%		31.4	112^th of 167 public elementary schools	32.9%	25	25.0	34.2	21.6	24.6	26.9	36.5	46.8	29.7	38.2	$14,997	$2,582	$12,416
William D'Abate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Kossuth Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9416	371	22	17.1	87.3%	20 (5.4%)	36 (9.7%)	292 (78.7%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	21.9	135^th of 166 public elementary schools	18.7%		20.5	134^th of 167 public elementary schools	19.8%	1	22.4	11.3	16.4	27.7	17.3	8.2	29.7	22.4	19.9	$14,464	$2,445	$12,019
Achievement First Providence	Public, Charter	K-4	370 Hartford Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1106	466	27	17.2	69.7%	25 (5.4%)	88 (18.9%)	334 (71.7%)	9 (1.9%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	35.6	96^th of 166 public elementary schools	42.2%		22.7	129^th of 167 public elementary schools	22.8%	33		31.2	25.0		28.0	30.1	34.7		32.4	$12,207	$1,969	$10,237
Achievement First Envision Ele	Public, Charter	K-3	370 Hartford Ave	Providence	02909	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 347-1115	277	21	13.1	81.6%	12 (4.3%)	68 (24.5%)	186 (67.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	15.9	145^th of 166 public elementary schools	12.7%					(n/a)		20.4				21.5
Anthony Carnevale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Springfield Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0554	464	42	11.1	84.7%	55 (11.9%)	54 (11.6%)	304 (65.5%)	18 (3.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.5%)	12.6	155^th of 166 public elementary schools	6.6%		11.3	153^rd of 167 public elementary schools	8.4%	2	13.6	8.6	8.6	6.3	7.8	26.8	19.4		16.8	$24,837	$3,131	$21,706
Sarah Dyer Barnes School	Public	K-5	24 Barnes Avenue	Johnston	02919	Providence County	Johnston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 231-8710	284	26	10.8	39.8%	190 (66.9%)	28 (9.9%)	55 (19.4%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	28.2	117^th of 166 public elementary schools	29.5%		35.8	99^th of 167 public elementary schools	40.7%	18	29.2	9.8	31.8	21.3	20.4	15.7	27.3	25.0	22.4	$17,157	$1,486	$15,671
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Laurel Hill Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9389	376	27	14.1	89.6%	13 (3.5%)	24 (6.4%)	324 (86.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	22.7	133^rd of 166 public elementary schools	19.9%		24.4	126^th of 167 public elementary schools	24.6%	7	14.3	22.0	18.3	19.2	19.8	29.7	26.3	18.7	24.9	$16,789	$2,385	$14,404
James L. McGuire School	Public	K-5	55 Central Avenue	North Providence	02911	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 233-1135	388	23	17.0	41.8%	168 (43.3%)	58 (14.9%)	120 (30.9%)	13 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.0%)	26.9	121^st of 166 public elementary schools	27.1%		35.5	100^th of 167 public elementary schools	40.1%	21	20.4	27.9	33.8	12.2	25.8	14.5	27.9	16.3	20.1	$14,357	$581	$13,776

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant View School

What schools do graduates of Pleasant View School attend?

Students who attend Pleasant View School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Esek Hopkins Middle
Middle : Gilbert Stuart Middle School
Middle : Governor Christopher DelSesto
Middle : Nathan Bishop Middle
Middle : Nathanael Greene Middle
Middle : Roger Williams Middle
High : Central High School
High : Classical High School
High : Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
High : Hope High School
High : Mount Pleasant High
High : W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

Is Pleasant View School a good school?

Pleasant View School ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant View School?

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.

What district is Pleasant View School in?

Providence

How many students attend Pleasant View School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Pleasant View School.

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