Summary:
The city of Pleasant Garden, North Carolina is home to a single standout elementary school, Pleasant Garden Elementary, which is part of the Guilford County Schools district. Despite the district's overall ranking of 142 out of 242 in the state, Pleasant Garden Elementary has consistently performed in the top 25-30% of North Carolina elementary schools over the past three years, with a current ranking of 327 out of 1,490.
Pleasant Garden Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with students scoring significantly higher than district and state averages on standardized tests such as End-of-Grade (EOG) exams. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had higher proficiency rates than Guilford County Schools and North Carolina in all subject areas and grade levels reported, except for 3rd grade reading. The school's strongest performance was in 5th grade science, where 80.5% of students were proficient or better, compared to 56.6% for the district and 62% for the state.
Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.1 and high per-student spending of $10,778 in the 2018-2019 school year may contribute to its academic success, despite the fact that 99.31% of its students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These factors suggest that Pleasant Garden Elementary is effectively supporting the needs of its students and providing a high-quality education within the Guilford County Schools district.
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