Pleasant Grove Elementary

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Pleasant Grove Elementary ranks 681 st of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

3605 Pleasant Grove Church Rd
Morrisville, NC 27560

(919) 694-8770

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
681^st of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,061

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 583

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.1%

White:

23.2%

Asian:

16.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant Grove Elementary ranks better than 54.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 74^th among 115 ranked elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pleasant Grove Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.1%), White (23.2%), Asian (16%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Grove Elementary is 13.2, which is the 57^th best among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Pleasant Grove Elementary employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Grove Elementary is $9,061. 100 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pleasant Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Grove Elementary 681^st of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pleasant Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 65^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pleasant Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	42.07	887^th	1473	39.8%
2021	54.16	653^rd	1489	56.1%
2022	60.92	570^th	1514	62.4%
2023	54.63	681^st	1502	54.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pleasant Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	50.89	162^nd	421	61.5%
2019	36.77	325^th	497	34.6%
2022	50.04	194^th	485	60.0%
2023	80.67	51^st	514	90.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	56.06	564^th	1332	57.7%
2019	25.63	1125^th	1361	17.3%
2021	42.82	725^th	1329	45.4%
2022	57.86	503^rd	1366	63.2%
2023	49.74	727^th	1437	49.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Pleasant Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	56.86	638^th	1405	54.6%
2019	40.06	908^th	1424	36.2%
2021	58.59	553^rd	1440	61.6%
2022	65.04	458^th	1458	68.6%
2023	59.87	565^th	1459	61.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pleasant Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.78	799^th	878	9.0%
2022	51.79	234^th	634	63.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pleasant Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	65.91	67^th	612	89.1%
2021	66.51	164^th	494	66.8%
2022	51.81	341^st	500	31.8%
2023	58.52	312^th	582	46.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Pleasant Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	69.20	403^rd	1413	71.5%
2019	44.62	831^st	1430	41.9%
2021	47.78	722^nd	1444	50.0%
2022	55.36	637^th	1464	56.5%
2023	48.39	785^th	1461	46.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Pleasant Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	48.38	73^rd	107	31.8%
2023	39.19	84^th	114	26.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Pleasant Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	79.29	104^th	927	88.8%
2019	42.99	552^nd	949	41.8%
2021	60.04	245^th	896	72.7%
2022	56.75	321^st	927	65.4%
2023	44.36	500^th	933	46.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pleasant Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	44.51	486^th	851	42.9%
2019	28.26	709^th	865	18.0%
2021	46.13	410^th	843	51.4%
2022	59.78	277^th	893	69.0%
2023	68.12	205^th	915	77.6%

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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	71.87	307^th	1178	73.9%
2019	71.68	293^rd	1183	75.2%
2021	47.74	607^th	1172	48.2%
2022	71.65	303^rd	1194	74.6%
2023	58.32	492^nd	1183	58.4%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, November 8, 2021

I had multi issues with this school. There was a physical incident in the bathroom with my kindergarten daughter. If your looking for a good school please try and choose an alternative for your children if you can. This was an awful experience. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 13, 2020

This is fairly new school. There have been teacher changes over the last two years. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 9, 2019

This is such a wonderful school. Fairly new school, lots of dedicated staff and faculty who have the best interest for all their students. Incredible PTA who goes above and beyond to ensure their mission statement is always represented in their actions. Since it's new, the children have lots of modern furniture, nice learning spaces and clean school. The staff are encouraging and involved. I can not thank enough the staff and faculty for making the transition from out of state a breeze. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 31, 2019

Love the school and staff. Can't say enough good things about the school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pleasant Grove Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	158	141	28	89	1	1	21	439
2018	178	174	28	102	2	1	24	509
2019	205	193	32	116	2	1	26	575
2020	193	201	41	114	2	1	24	576
2021	202	217	67	100	2	1	29	618
2022	189	234	93	116	3	0	29	664
2023	135	228	93	81	3	0	43	583

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 Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	439	30.4	14.4	44.2
2018	509	34.0	14.9	40.3
2019	575	38.0	15.1	44.3
2020	576	41.0	14.0	42.9
2021	618	42.3	14.6	35.1
2022	664	47.0	14.1	26.7
2023	583	44.0	13.2	48.2

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 Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	439	30.4	14.4	44.2
2018	509	34.0	14.9	40.3
2019	575	38.0	15.1	44.3
2020	576	41.0	14.0	42.9
2021	618	42.3	14.6	35.1
2022	664	47.0	14.1	26.7
2023	583	44.0	13.2	48.2

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 Grove Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$439 (4.8%)	$8,622 (95.2%)	$9,061

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Grove Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 887^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 681^st of 1502 Elementary schools	14.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove Elementary)	65.6	48.6	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	69.4	67.4	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Pleasant Grove Elementary)	55.2	50	5.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	66	58.7	7.3%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove Elementary)	42.7	54.9	12.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	65	65
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Pleasant Grove Elementary)	52.8	53.9	1.1%
4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	63.2	65.7	2.5%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove Elementary)	54.7	60.8	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	66	65.6	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Pleasant Grove Elementary)	52.8	63.9	11.1%
5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	60.6	59.1	1.5%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Pleasant Grove Elementary)	65.1	62.9	2.2%
5th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)	71.3	70.6	0.7%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	575	583	1.4%
African American	193	228	18.1%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	32	93	190.6%
Hispanic	116	81	30.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	205	135	34.1%
Two or More Races	26	43	65.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.3%	48.2%	3.9%

Schools Near Pleasant Grove Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)						EOG Reading (2023)						EOG Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3605 Pleasant Grove Church Rd	Morrisville	27560	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 694-8770	583	44	13.2	48.2%	135 (23.2%)	228 (39.1%)	81 (13.9%)	93 (16.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.4%)	54.6	681^st of 1502 public elementary schools	54.7%		60.9	570^th of 1514 public elementary schools	62.4%	111	48.6	54.9	60.8				50.0	53.9	63.9				62.9		$9,061	$439	$8,622
Brier Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9801 Brier Creek Parkway	Raleigh	27617	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 484-4747	549	40	13.6	58.3%	134 (24.4%)	263 (47.9%)	87 (15.8%)	41 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	38.4	956^th of 1502 public elementary schools	36.4%		29.2	1105^th of 1514 public elementary schools	27.0%	149	50.4	42.1	52.4				51.6	41.1	45.3				51.9		$9,431	$337	$9,094
The Institute Development Young Leaders	Public, Charter	K-8	4300 S. Miami Blvd.	Durham	27703	Durham County	The Institute for the Development of You	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 308-9731	397	18	22.1		5 (1.3%)	230 (57.9%)	143 (36.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	28.8	1107^th of 1502 public elementary schools	26.3%		19.4	1284^th of 1514 public elementary schools	15.2%	177	43.4	46.3	39.3	60.0	28.9	48.6	30.2	36.6	46.4	34.3	22.2	37.1	50.0	80.0
Cedar Fork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 Town Hall Drive	Morrisville	27560	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 388-5240	773	55	13.9	16.9%	127 (16.4%)	64 (8.3%)	34 (4.4%)	518 (67.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.6%)	93.2	75^th of 1502 public elementary schools	95.0%		96	30^th of 1514 public elementary schools	98.0%	45	81.9	88.7	87.9				66.9	84.2	79.8				86.2		$8,320	$370	$7,950
Bethesda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2009 S Miami Boulevard	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 560-3904	617	45	13.7	99.5%	37 (6.0%)	295 (47.8%)	227 (36.8%)	17 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.6%)	20.9	1245^th of 1502 public elementary schools	17.1%		18.2	1310^th of 1514 public elementary schools	13.5%	65	42.6	39.8	35.1				27.8	40.9	26.0				59.0		$10,668	$1,389	$9,280
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	332 Parkside Valley Dr	Morrisville	27560	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 694-7888	871	58	14.8	17.7%	204 (23.4%)	100 (11.5%)	69 (7.9%)	462 (53.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.9%)	91.8	91^st of 1502 public elementary schools	93.9%		93.6	69^th of 1514 public elementary schools	95.4%	22	82.3	81.8	81.5				76.2	87.1	76.3				79.3
Sterling Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	202 Treybrooke Drive	Morrisville	27560	Wake County	Sterling Montessori Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 462-8889	620	33	18.9		261 (42.1%)	40 (6.5%)	22 (3.5%)	253 (40.8%)	15 (2.4%)	15 (2.4%)	14 (2.3%)	84.7	170^th of 1502 public elementary schools	88.7%		85.2	177^th of 1514 public elementary schools	88.3%	7	75.3	56.2	72.3	73.0	78.7	69.6	79.5	76.7	75.4	79.4	82.0	83.9	78.5	92.9
Research Triangle Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	2418 Ellis Road	Durham	27703	Durham County	Research Triangle Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 957-7108	693	33	20.8	77.3%	16 (2.3%)	445 (64.2%)	152 (21.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (10.2%)	23.5	1201^st of 1502 public elementary schools	20.0%		22.8	1212^th of 1514 public elementary schools	19.9%	11	44.6	36.9	27.8	41.1	52.6	56.8	32.5	47.7	36.1	41.1	51.3	54.1	41.7	87.8
Kestrel Heights School	Public, Charter	K-8	4700 South Alston Ave.	Durham	27713	Durham County	Kestrel Heights School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 484-1300	424	29	14.3	50.9%	43 (10.1%)	243 (57.3%)	76 (17.9%)	25 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.7%)	25.5	1163^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	22.6%		25.6	1167^th of 1514 public elementary schools	22.9%	4	59.6	18.2	21.6	32.1	42.1	29.8	51.1	45.5	40.5	26.4	63.2	34.0	40.5	44.7
Spring Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 Northern Durham Prky	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 560-2890	534	41	13.1	57.3%	82 (15.4%)	243 (45.5%)	151 (28.3%)	20 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.1%)	45.4	840^th of 1502 public elementary schools	44.1%		47.4	787^th of 1514 public elementary schools	48.0%	53	72.8	42.2	42.0				53.3	37.8	44.4				66.7		$11,287	$1,274	$10,013

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Grove Elementary

What district is Pleasant Grove Elementary in?

Wake County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Grove Elementary?

Students at Pleasant Grove Elementary are 39% African American, 23% White, 16% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pleasant Grove Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 583 students attended Pleasant Grove Elementary.

Is Pleasant Grove Elementary a good school?

Pleasant Grove Elementary ranks 681^st of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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