Pleasant Hill Elementary

Summary:

Pleasant Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Leander, Texas, serving 688 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Leander Independent School District. The school's student population has become more diverse in recent years, with a decrease in White students and an increase in Asian students.

While Pleasant Hill Elementary maintains a relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio compared to the district and state averages, its academic performance on STAAR assessments is generally below the district and state levels, particularly in mathematics. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White, Asian, and Gifted and Talented students ranking in the bottom quartile, while African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students perform better. The school's performance for Special Education students is relatively stronger, but its performance for Low Socioeconomic Status students is concerning.

When compared to nearby schools within the Leander Independent School District, Monta Jane Akin Elementary and William J Winkley Elementary consistently outperform Pleasant Hill Elementary on STAAR assessments, while schools like Christine Camacho Elementary and Lois F Giddens Elementary have lower academic performance. The performance gaps between student subgroups are less pronounced in some of the higher-performing nearby schools, suggesting they may have more effective strategies for supporting diverse learners.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1800 Horizon Park
       Leander, TX  78641


(512) 570-6400

District: Leander Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1873rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,935 Help


Students who attend Pleasant Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Knox Wiley Middle
High:    Rouse High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  704

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.7%
Hispanic:
23.4%
Asian:
15.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pleasant Hill Elementary ranks better than 59.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 20th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Pleasant Hill Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.7%), Hispanic (23.4%), Asian (15.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.1% 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 12.1, which is the 9th best among 28 elementary schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Hill Elementary is $9,935. 16 elementary schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Hill Elementary 1873rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Pleasant Hill Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Leander Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Leander Independent School District (Isd) 200th 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
2007 73.86 818th 3724 78.0%
2008 71.27 976th 3768 74.1%
2009 59.88 1719th 3884 55.7%
2010 49.59 2357th 3937 40.1%
2011 51.49 2312th 4095 43.5%
2012 57.70 1833rd 4206 56.4%
2013 47.83 2408th 4221 43.0%
2014 48.50 2424th 4260 43.1%
2015 43.10 2692nd 4320 37.7%
2016 48.42 2375th 4286 44.6%
2017 51.57 1880th 4329 56.6%
2018 51.89 1899th 4359 56.4%
2019 42.19 2559th 4479 42.9%
2021 41.69 2460th 4578 46.3%
2022 38.75 2813th 4581 38.6%
2023 46.69 2370th 4647 49.0%
2024 55.01 1873rd 4675 59.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pleasant Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.95 379th 1046 63.8%
2019 42.29 685th 1112 38.4%
2022 22.38 864th 1004 13.9%
2023 26.41 894th 1099 18.7%
2024 47.75 610th 1114 45.2%
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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
2021 17.34 3299th 3446 4.3%
2022 44.90 1948th 3487 44.1%
2023 64.35 957th 3556 73.1%
2024 65.87 909th 3638 75.0%
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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 50.56 1381st 3558 61.2%
2019 55.99 1104th 3684 70.0%
2021 38.61 2155th 3799 43.3%
2022 44.87 1919th 3952 51.4%
2023 53.05 1464th 4086 64.2%
2024 65.85 967th 4261 77.3%
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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 59.75 1396th 4264 67.3%
2019 35.52 3093rd 4309 28.2%
2021 39.78 2749th 4451 38.2%
2022 36.27 3069th 4477 31.4%
2023 35.60 3189th 4521 29.5%
2024 39.50 2917th 4560 36.0%
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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 47.81 2125th 4306 50.7%
2019 35.55 2979th 4348 31.5%
2021 41.84 2478th 4499 44.9%
2022 37.53 2924th 4561 35.9%
2023 47.59 2321st 4588 49.4%
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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 25.63 2725th 3106 12.3%
2019 7.37 3123rd 3184 1.9%
2021 27.11 2410th 3006 19.8%
2022 24.95 2606th 2958 11.9%
2023 23.82 2676th 2980 10.2%
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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 35.03 3025th 4240 28.7%
2019 20.40 3965th 4295 7.7%
2021 11.81 4308th 4331 0.5%
2022 26.46 3710th 4461 16.8%
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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 55.05 1733rd 4319 59.9%
2019 49.07 2073rd 4357 52.4%
2021 41.36 2480th 4498 44.9%
2022 40.17 2729th 4563 40.2%
2023 46.26 2371st 4585 48.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pleasant Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.43 780th 957 18.5%
2023 36.52 774th 1015 23.7%
2024 57.76 503rd 1035 51.4%
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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 39.26 1528th 2483 38.5%
2019 43.20 1415th 2515 43.7%
2022 28.93 1926th 2421 20.4%
2023 40.90 1424th 2443 41.7%
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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 41.25 2502nd 4168 40.0%
2019 36.00 2898th 4188 30.8%
2021 42.04 2451st 4329 43.4%
2022 35.99 3029th 4376 30.8%
2023 36.42 2987th 4401 32.1%
2024 36.22 3015th 4431 32.0%
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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.63 1960th 3127 37.3%
2019 27.42 2526th 3142 19.6%
2021 25.21 2544th 3082 17.5%
2022 22.27 2664th 3082 13.6%
2023 30.72 2374th 3106 23.6%
2024 36.18 2144th 3078 30.3%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, August 16, 2014

Open Quote I can not figure out why this school's rating is so low on this website. I have had three children attend this school in the last 5 years and it has been wonderful. The principal is one in a million, literally. All of the students and parents love him, his ideas, his quirky phone messages and his love for learning and children. The staff is just as incredible. All the teachers are happy and supportive. Not to mention the PTA is one of the best. The amount of money raised each year is outstanding, but what is even more incredible is the amount of volunteer hours that come from the PTA members, students and parents. You can tell they really love their school! Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, February 12, 2012

Open Quote I am critical when it comes to my children's education. My daughters have gone to this school for 3 years now and I am so pleased with this school, the hard-working PTA, the focused and loving staff, the dedicated volunteers who work to help this school out! The principal and staff go above and beyond in all aspects of the student's education. They know each student by name and their parents. The PTA works extremely hard to provide the best things for the school and students. The volunteers are amazing... They give SO many hours/month in helping the teachers, staff and students! The school is very open to having volunteers and bettering the school - all around! Quite outstanding!

I have been so pleased with the education that Pleasant Hill has offered to my children. The warmth of the staff has been wonderful and very inviting, as well! Close Quote



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
2005 607 49 18 136 1 n/a n/a 0 811
2006 756 64 15 163 3 n/a n/a 0 1001
2007 706 54 15 190 5 n/a n/a 0 970
2008 765 44 28 173 3 n/a n/a 0 1013
2009 454 33 15 146 5 n/a n/a 0 653
2010 474 36 16 161 6 n/a n/a 0 693
2011 452 27 11 201 2 1 18 0 712
2012 468 21 12 202 6 1 22 0 732
2013 464 27 13 201 5 1 25 0 736
2014 452 23 19 213 4 1 30 0 742
2015 520 36 18 229 2 0 39 0 844
2016 526 32 24 213 3 1 45 0 844
2017 523 29 30 199 4 0 40 0 825
2018 384 25 12 179 2 0 44 0 646
2019 372 22 14 172 2 0 47 0 629
2020 391 23 18 167 3 0 46 0 648
2021 376 30 31 194 4 0 47 0 682
2022 356 30 59 180 2 0 62 0 689
2023 339 24 70 189 3 0 63 0 688
2024 329 25 110 165 2 0 73 0 704

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
2005 811 51.8 15.7 20.2
2006 1001 61.8 16.2 21.6
2007 970 65.7 14.8 18.9
2008 1013 68.1 14.9 13.3
2009 653 49.6 13.1 21.7
2010 693 51.3 13.5 28.6
2011 712 52.3 13.6 31
2012 732 51.8 14.1 31.3
2013 736 52.9 13.9 37
2014 742 54.8 13.5 29.6
2015 844 60.0 14.0 28.6
2016 844 60.0 14.0 23.7
2017 825 58.3 14.1 22.7
2018 646 48.6 13.2 27.1
2019 629 47.7 13.1 27.7
2020 648 46.7 13.8 28.7
2021 682 53.2 12.8 29.5
2022 689 48.6 14.1 28.3
2023 688 53.2 12.9 27.6
2024 704 57.8 12.1 26.1

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
2005 811 51.8 15.7 20.2
2006 1001 61.8 16.2 21.6
2007 970 65.7 14.8 18.9
2008 1013 68.1 14.9 13.3
2009 653 49.6 13.1 21.7
2010 693 51.3 13.5 28.6
2011 712 52.3 13.6 31
2012 732 51.8 14.1 31.3
2013 736 52.9 13.9 37
2014 742 54.8 13.5 29.6
2015 844 60.0 14.0 28.6
2016 844 60.0 14.0 23.7
2017 825 58.3 14.1 22.7
2018 646 48.6 13.2 27.1
2019 629 47.7 13.1 27.7
2020 648 46.7 13.8 28.7
2021 682 53.2 12.8 29.5
2022 689 48.6 14.1 28.3
2023 688 53.2 12.9 27.6
2024 704 57.8 12.1 26.1

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 $578 (6.1%) $8,836 (93.9%) $9,414
2020 $481 (6.1%) $7,466 (93.9%) $7,947
2021 $347 (3.5%) $9,588 (96.5%) $9,935

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Hill Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2559th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2370th of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Pleasant Hill Elementary)5241
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5762
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill Elementary)4335
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5553
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Pleasant Hill Elementary)4662
 16%
   4th Grade Reading (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5763
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill Elementary)3947
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5452
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Pleasant Hill Elementary)4956
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Leander Independent School District (Isd))6871
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill Elementary)4330
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Leander Independent School District (Isd))6560
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Pleasant Hill Elementary)2731
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5742
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students629688
 9.4%
African American2224
 9.1%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian1470
 400%
Hispanic172189
 9.9%
Pacific Islander00
White372339
 8.9%
Two or More Races4763
 34%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.7%27.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Hill Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 704 students attended Pleasant Hill Elementary.

Students at Pleasant Hill Elementary are 47% White, 23% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Pleasant Hill Elementary ranks 1873rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Knox Wiley Middle
High : Rouse High School


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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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