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Pleasantville Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Delaware elementary schools

Summary

Pleasantville Elementary School in New Castle, DE, serves approximately 389 students in grades K-5 as part of the Colonial School District. While the school's overall state ranking has historically been in the lower quartile, recent data reveals a school on an upward trajectory with several standout achievements that set it apart from nearby schools.

The most remarkable success story is the dramatic reduction in chronic absenteeism. Pleasantville has cut its chronic absenteeism rate from 31.0% in 2021-2022 to just 8.1% in 2024-2025—a 74% improvement. This is now three times better than the district average (24.8%) and the lowest among all comparable area schools, including Wilmington Manor Elementary School (9.2%). This suggests effective family engagement and attendance strategies that could serve as a model district-wide. Additionally, the school has shown exceptional progress in supporting students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, jumping from the 12th percentile statewide in 2023-2024 to the 63rd percentile in 2025-2026—a 50-point improvement in just one year.

Academically, Pleasantville's 5th grade stands out as a bright spot. In 2025-2026, 5th grade Social Studies proficiency reached 66.18%, surpassing both the state average (61.85%) and every other elementary school in the Colonial School District. Fifth grade English Language Arts also improved significantly to 39.13%, now exceeding the district average by nearly 10 points. However, math remains a challenge, with only 18.84% of 5th graders proficient compared to the state average of 34.88%. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.4:1 and spends $17,096 per student—among the highest in the area—though nearby Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School achieves stronger results with less funding. With attendance improving and 5th grade performance trending upward, Pleasantville appears to be building momentum for future gains.

389

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,005

Per pupil spending ?

46.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16 Pleasant Street
New Castle, DE 19720-3005

(302) 323-2935

District: Colonial School District

Students who attend Pleasantville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Read (George) Middle School
High:	Penn (William) High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.4%

Hispanic:

26.7%

White:

22.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 10th percentile in 2019 → 25th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 25th (2026) from a 10th-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Delaware average (29% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Delaware average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg27%

Delaware avg42%

80^th of 106

Delaware public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Elementary Schools in the Colonial School District

25^th of 34Colonial School District among Delaware districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	23.8	80 of 106	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.4	88 of 109	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	91 of 106	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	89 of 103	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	76 of 104	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.9	73 of 95	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.7	95 of 105	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	71 of 85	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.0	63 of 86	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.9	57 of 86	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.6	53 of 108	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	39.1	60 of 91	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.6	54 of 90	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	70.3	26 of 91	71.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	27.0	53 of 69	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.6	54 of 68	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.1	44 of 62	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	38 of 60	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.2	21 of 60	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	20.2	64 of 72	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	22.9	77 of 98	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.9	79 of 97	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.8	81 of 97	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	72 of 90	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.6	94 of 99	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	28 of 75	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	25.3	61 of 70	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	58 of 66	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.3	28 of 62	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.4	77 of 92	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	21.3	82 of 98	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.2	86 of 97	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	91 of 97	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	77 of 90	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.6	95 of 99	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	19.7	70 of 78	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.4	61 of 77	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.5	57 of 75	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.3	78 of 82	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile+38 vs school

African American (2026)23rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)21st percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)16th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)10th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies43%-7 vs state

English Language Arts27%-15 vs state

Mathematics23%-17 vs state

Science20%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				DeSSA Science (2026)		DeSSA Social Studies (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 4th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 5th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 6th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 7th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Pleasantville Elementary School	Public	K-5	16 Pleasant Street	New Castle	19720	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 323-2935	389	29	13.4	46.1%	89 (22.9%)	169 (43.4%)	104 (26.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	23.8	80^th of 106 public elementary schools	24.5%		20.4	88^th of 109 public elementary schools	19.3%	8	20.3		22.7	66.2				21.2	21.8	39.1				27.7	22.1	18.8				$25,005
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	35 West Main Street	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2131	329	23	14.3	45.3%	49 (14.9%)	184 (55.9%)	70 (21.3%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	74.7	31^st of 106 public elementary schools	70.8%		84.3	17^th of 109 public elementary schools	84.4%	14	38.1		50.0	66.7				45.6	66.7	66.7				42.9	67.2	45.2				$25,836
Wilmington Manor Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 East Roosevelt Avenue	New Castle	19720	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 323-2901	291	22	13.2	51.0%	82 (28.2%)	101 (34.7%)	85 (29.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.2%)	16.3	86^th of 106 public elementary schools	18.9%		27.3	76^th of 109 public elementary schools	30.3%	10	15.8		23.5	38.9				27.3	22.1	23.7				25.0	26.1					$30,702
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School	Public	K-5	1201 Delaware Street	New Castle	19720	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 323-2926	324	25	12.9	50.3%	82 (25.3%)	122 (37.7%)	94 (29.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.2%)	11.8	94^th of 106 public elementary schools	11.3%		10.8	100^th of 109 public elementary schools	8.3%	6	13.2		21.3	48.0				17.8	19.6	17.3				15.6	23.5	11.3				$23,745
Academia Antonia Alonso	Public, Charter	K-8	300 North Wakefield Drive	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Academia Antonia Alonso	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 351-8200	910	50	18.2	73.1%	65 (7.1%)	52 (5.7%)	784 (86.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	10.1	99^th of 106 public elementary schools	6.6%		11.2	99^th of 109 public elementary schools	9.2%			7.3	14.9	31.2	22.1	49.0	28.4	14.7	23.7	28.1	17.9	26.6	28.0	24.5	19.4	12.2	7.6	14.4	10.9
New Castle Elementary School	Public	K-5	903 Delaware Street	New Castle	19720	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 323-2880	383	29	13.2	57.7%	63 (16.4%)	177 (46.2%)	124 (32.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.4%)	13.3	90^th of 106 public elementary schools	15.1%		14.7	93^rd of 109 public elementary schools	14.7%	3			21.3	39.0				18.8	23.0	22.6				25.0	26.7	12.9				$25,464
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 North Brownleaf Road	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2464	469	49	9.5	40.7%	123 (26.2%)	148 (31.6%)	140 (29.9%)	29 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.5%)	46.7	56^th of 106 public elementary schools	47.2%		39.2	61^st of 109 public elementary schools	44.0%	5	23.3		38.3	62.5				43.5	39.8	46.6				50.7	31.0	30.1				$29,427
Castle Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	502 Moores Lane	New Castle	19720	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 323-2915	462	38	12.1	53.9%	78 (16.9%)	179 (38.7%)	138 (29.9%)	28 (6.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.8%)	18.6	84^th of 106 public elementary schools	20.8%		21.3	86^th of 109 public elementary schools	21.1%	2	19.1		33.3	40.6				18.5	22.5	33.3				22.7	26.6	14.5				$24,288
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Public	K-5	101 Barrett Run Drive	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 454-4700	529	35	15.1	20.8%	98 (18.5%)	198 (37.4%)	84 (15.9%)	105 (19.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.4%)	78.4	26^th of 106 public elementary schools	75.5%		57.9	39^th of 109 public elementary schools	64.2%	13	38.5		52.7	75.0				58.7	58.8	56.9				52.3	56.7	44.6				$23,952
Richey Elementary School	Public	K-5	105 East Highland Avenue	Wilmington	19804	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 992-5535	382	30	12.9	43.3%	179 (46.9%)	68 (17.8%)	107 (28.0%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.0%)	52.8	46^th of 106 public elementary schools	56.6%		28.1	75^th of 109 public elementary schools	31.2%	29	37.1		32.9	67.7				36.8	33.8	56.5				43.1	32.4	50.0				$24,888

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasantville Elementary School

How many students attend Pleasantville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 389 students attended Pleasantville Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasantville Elementary School?

Students at Pleasantville Elementary School are 43% African American, 27% Hispanic, 23% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Pleasantville Elementary School in?

Colonial School District

What schools do graduates of Pleasantville Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pleasantville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Read (George) Middle School
High : Penn (William) High School

Is Pleasantville Elementary School a good school?

Pleasantville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Delaware elementary schools.

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