Pleasant Hill Elementary

Summary:

Pleasant Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Austin, Texas, serving 374 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Austin Independent School District.

While Pleasant Hill Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (82.89%) compared to nearby schools, it consistently ranks in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school struggles across various student subgroups, ranking particularly low for African American students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students. Its STAAR test scores are significantly lower than the Austin ISD and Texas state averages, and it has an extremely high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a high-poverty student population.

Despite the school's current challenges, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement, as some nearby schools with similar demographics, such as Rodriguez Elementary and St Elmo Elementary, are performing better academically. Addressing the issues at Pleasant Hill Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve instructional practices, provide targeted interventions, and ensure equitable access to resources and support for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6405 Cir S Rd
       Austin, TX  78745-4501


(512) 414-4453

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2787th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,807 Help


Students who attend Pleasant Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bedichek Middle
High:    Crockett Echs

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  374

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.9%
African American:
7.5%
White:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pleasant Hill Elementary ranks worse than 59.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 38th among 77 ranked elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.9%), African American (7.5%), White (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill Elementary is 12.8, which is the 7th best among 77 elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Hill Elementary is $12,807, which is the 34th highest among 77 elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pleasant Hill Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Austin Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Austin Independent School District (Isd) 554th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasant Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.74 2903rd 3465 16.2%
2005 26.26 2968th 3475 14.6%
2006 17.81 3222nd 3476 7.3%
2007 14.93 3517th 3724 5.6%
2008 6.42 3709th 3768 1.6%
2009 8.00 3806th 3884 2.0%
2010 25.08 3456th 3937 12.2%
2011 31.73 3315th 4095 19.0%
2012 45.37 2564th 4206 39.0%
2013 59.48 1756th 4221 58.4%
2014 57.44 1909th 4260 55.2%
2015 59.03 1853rd 4320 57.1%
2016 31.58 3216th 4286 25.0%
2017 41.89 2405th 4329 44.4%
2018 38.47 2651st 4359 39.2%
2019 24.17 3678th 4479 17.9%
2021 24.69 3534th 4578 22.8%
2022 21.39 3865th 4581 15.6%
2023 39.69 2818th 4647 39.4%
2024 40.42 2787th 4675 40.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pleasant Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.99 1379th 3226 57.3%
2019 43.29 1931st 3333 42.1%
2021 26.33 2890th 3446 16.1%
2022 34.99 2500th 3487 28.3%
2023 47.17 1834th 3556 48.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pleasant Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.60 2538th 3558 28.7%
2019 18.66 3533rd 3684 4.1%
2021 22.67 3335th 3799 12.2%
2022 23.90 3453rd 3952 12.6%
2023 31.13 3034th 4086 25.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.97 1757th 4264 58.8%
2019 34.54 3163rd 4309 26.6%
2021 28.52 3480th 4451 21.8%
2022 27.30 3669th 4477 18.0%
2023 50.48 2150th 4521 52.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Pleasant Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.84 2068th 4306 52.0%
2019 28.20 3433rd 4348 21.0%
2021 30.92 3134th 4499 30.3%
2022 18.59 4071st 4561 10.7%
2023 33.72 3181st 4588 30.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pleasant Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.28 2501st 3106 19.5%
2021 22.97 2524th 3006 16.0%
2022 4.29 2923rd 2958 1.2%
2023 68.14 955th 2980 68.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Pleasant Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.06 1447th 4240 65.9%
2019 42.62 2497th 4295 41.9%
2021 26.12 3655th 4331 15.6%
2022 33.81 3246th 4461 27.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Pleasant Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.34 3222nd 4319 25.4%
2019 21.11 3794th 4357 12.9%
2021 21.32 3786th 4498 15.8%
2022 26.14 3627th 4563 20.5%
2023 46.13 2378th 4585 48.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Pleasant Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.61 2088th 2483 15.9%
2019 18.62 2329th 2515 7.4%
2023 40.96 1419th 2443 41.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pleasant Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.73 2147th 4168 48.5%
2019 32.79 3114th 4188 25.6%
2021 28.52 3332nd 4329 23.0%
2022 25.15 3683rd 4376 15.8%
2023 48.39 2154th 4401 51.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Hill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 287 64 19 234 2 n/a n/a 0 606
1989 294 57 11 286 2 n/a n/a 0 650
1990 261 57 15 299 6 n/a n/a 0 638
1991 209 59 8 332 4 n/a n/a 0 612
1992 214 59 8 315 4 n/a n/a 0 600
1993 237 77 9 300 3 n/a n/a 0 626
1994 231 67 8 344 2 n/a n/a 0 652
1995 189 68 6 397 4 n/a n/a 0 664
1996 189 68 6 397 4 n/a n/a 0 664
1997 159 69 6 394 2 n/a n/a 0 630
1998 159 81 7 382 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1999 162 78 10 385 1 n/a n/a 0 636
2000 112 63 7 358 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2001 101 53 6 359 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2002 70 46 6 390 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2003 70 46 6 390 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2004 64 49 3 423 2 n/a n/a 0 541
2005 74 43 2 483 1 n/a n/a 0 603
2006 71 59 4 522 2 n/a n/a 0 658
2007 59 63 6 527 2 n/a n/a 0 657
2008 38 55 2 499 3 n/a n/a 0 597
2009 42 50 2 535 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2010 40 67 1 515 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2011 35 49 1 527 1 0 6 0 619
2012 28 46 1 519 2 0 11 0 607
2013 24 37 3 473 1 0 3 0 541
2014 25 37 1 479 1 1 1 0 545
2015 28 27 1 461 1 0 9 0 527
2016 23 40 3 492 0 0 8 0 566
2017 20 31 4 444 0 0 3 0 502
2018 23 26 1 410 2 0 3 0 465
2019 24 46 2 357 0 0 9 0 438
2020 26 54 1 352 1 0 9 0 443
2021 25 41 1 324 1 0 10 0 402
2022 24 42 2 331 1 0 6 0 406
2023 22 28 7 310 1 0 6 0 374

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 Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 606 37.0 16.3 n/a
1989 650 n/a n/a n/a
1990 638 41.0 15.5 n/a
1991 612 40.5 15.1 n/a
1992 600 39.7 15.1 44.8
1993 626 40.0 15.7 60.9
1994 652 44.9 14.5 48.8
1995 664 44.0 15.1 52
1996 664 44.0 15.1 52
1997 630 44.0 14.3 52.2
1998 629 39.8 15.8 49.3
1999 636 44.0 14.5 68.4
2000 540 43.1 12.5 64.6
2001 519 40.7 12.8 69
2002 513 40.3 12.7 71.9
2003 513 40.3 12.7 71.9
2004 541 39.2 13.8 80.8
2005 603 47.1 12.8 68.3
2006 658 46.4 14.2 62
2007 657 44.5 14.8 85.1
2008 597 42.6 14.0 88.9
2009 629 40.9 15.3 89.7
2010 623 41.3 15.0 91.3
2011 619 45.2 13.6 91.6
2012 607 39.1 15.5 90.4
2013 541 40.4 13.3 90.9
2014 545 37.7 14.4 91
2015 527 36.0 14.6 90.1
2016 566 37.0 15.2 87.5
2017 502 34.6 14.4 81.7
2018 465 33.0 14.0 90.3
2019 438 34.0 12.8 90.6
2020 443 33.6 13.1 86.7
2021 402 33.1 12.1 87.6
2022 406 33.0 12.2 92.1
2023 374 29.0 12.8 92

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 Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 606 37.0 16.3 n/a
1989 650 n/a n/a n/a
1990 638 41.0 15.5 n/a
1991 612 40.5 15.1 n/a
1992 600 39.7 15.1 44.8
1993 626 40.0 15.7 60.9
1994 652 44.9 14.5 48.8
1995 664 44.0 15.1 52
1996 664 44.0 15.1 52
1997 630 44.0 14.3 52.2
1998 629 39.8 15.8 49.3
1999 636 44.0 14.5 68.4
2000 540 43.1 12.5 64.6
2001 519 40.7 12.8 69
2002 513 40.3 12.7 71.9
2003 513 40.3 12.7 71.9
2004 541 39.2 13.8 80.8
2005 603 47.1 12.8 68.3
2006 658 46.4 14.2 62
2007 657 44.5 14.8 85.1
2008 597 42.6 14.0 88.9
2009 629 40.9 15.3 89.7
2010 623 41.3 15.0 91.3
2011 619 45.2 13.6 91.6
2012 607 39.1 15.5 90.4
2013 541 40.4 13.3 90.9
2014 545 37.7 14.4 91
2015 527 36.0 14.6 90.1
2016 566 37.0 15.2 87.5
2017 502 34.6 14.4 81.7
2018 465 33.0 14.0 90.3
2019 438 34.0 12.8 90.6
2020 443 33.6 13.1 86.7
2021 402 33.1 12.1 87.6
2022 406 33.0 12.2 92.1
2023 374 29.0 12.8 92

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 Hill Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,477 (12.7%) $10,114 (87.3%) $11,591
2020 $1,403 (12.4%) $9,905 (87.6%) $11,307
2021 $866 (6.8%) $11,940 (93.2%) $12,807

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Hill Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3678th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2818th of 4647 Elementary schools
 21.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Pleasant Hill Elementary)3138
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5157
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill Elementary)3218
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5246
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Pleasant Hill Elementary)3448
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5058
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill Elementary)4061
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4951
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Pleasant Hill Elementary)3555
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5664
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill Elementary)2832
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5853
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Pleasant Hill Elementary)2424
   5th Grade Science (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4840
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students438374
 14.6%
African American4628
 39.1%
American Indian01
Asian27
 250%
Hispanic357310
 13.2%
Pacific Islander00
White2422
 8.3%
Two or More Races96
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.6%92%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Hill Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 374 students attended Pleasant Hill Elementary.

Students who attend Pleasant Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bedichek Middle
High : Crockett Echs

Pleasant Hill Elementary ranks 2787th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Pleasant Hill Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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