Is Mount Pleasant Elementary School a good school?

Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks 253 rd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mount Pleasant Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 349 students attended Mount Pleasant Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Pleasant Elementary School?

Students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School are 36% Hispanic, 31% African American, 17% White, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Mount Pleasant Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mount Pleasant Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Edison Middle School Middle : Liberty Middle School High : West Orange High School

Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Public K-5

9 Manger Road
West Orange, NJ 07052

(973) 669-5480

District: West Orange Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
253^rd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,477

Students who attend Mount Pleasant Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Edison Middle School
	Liberty Middle School
High:	West Orange High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 349

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.5%

African American:

30.9%

White:

17.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks better than 81.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the West Orange Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mount Pleasant Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.5%), African American (30.9%), White (17.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant Elementary School is 10.9. 6 elementary schools in the West Orange Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mount Pleasant Elementary School employs 31.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Pleasant Elementary School is $12,477, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the West Orange Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mount Pleasant Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Pleasant Elementary School 253^rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Mount Pleasant Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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West Orange Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks West Orange Public Schools 251^st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Pleasant Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	77.50	286^th	1204	76.2%
2004	68.18	496^th	1298	61.8%
2005	58.83	700^th	1303	46.3%
2006	65.16	591^st	1314	55.0%
2007	70.80	439^th	1329	67.0%
2008	66.97	530^th	1338	60.4%
2009	63.05	603^rd	1346	55.2%
2010	60.80	647^th	1354	52.2%
2011	70.48	455^th	1360	66.5%
2012	75.55	345^th	1363	74.7%
2013	76.54	322^nd	1367	76.4%
2014	67.81	519^th	1363	61.9%
2015	73.40	376^th	1357	72.3%
2016	72.81	398^th	1346	70.4%
2017	80.09	276^th	1352	79.6%
2018	82.07	227^th	1353	83.2%
2019	82.29	223^rd	1360	83.6%
2021	73.02	314^th	1317	76.2%
2022	74.30	368^th	1345	72.6%
2023	81.26	253^rd	1342	81.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	99.01	7^th	1001	99.3%
2019	79.37	150^th	1007	85.1%
2023	70.70	197^th	958	79.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	93.11	32^nd	942	96.6%
2019	88.03	62^nd	948	93.5%
2021	68.15	146^th	839	82.6%
2022	82.68	93^rd	863	89.2%
2023	73.82	161^st	910	82.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	74.35	357^th	1333	73.2%
2019	78.09	275^th	1331	79.3%
2021	66.91	375^th	1290	70.9%
2022	71.89	390^th	1326	70.6%
2023	84.65	186^th	1318	85.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	86.18	146^th	1334	89.1%
2019	83.05	189^th	1335	85.8%
2021	73.51	292^nd	1297	77.5%
2022	74.24	331^st	1324	75.0%
2023	74.80	324^th	1315	75.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	94.62	15^th	517	97.1%
2019	98.39	10^th	522	98.1%
2021	95.38	9^th	456	98.0%
2022	99.63	5^th	494	99.0%
2023	99.56	2^nd	463	99.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	92.79	42^nd	870	95.2%
2019	86.38	84^th	899	90.7%
2021	72.49	156^th	896	82.6%
2022	69.68	222^nd	953	76.7%
2023	84.76	112^th	982	88.6%

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Rank History for White students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	86.84	67^th	1022	93.4%
2019	87.87	57^th	1023	94.4%
2021	92.16	26^th	964	97.3%
2022	75.10	217^th	976	77.8%
2023	88.36	68^th	975	93.0%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, 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: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mount Pleasant Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	170	47	66	21	0	n/a	n/a	304
1999	173	57	64	29	0	n/a	n/a	323
2000	174	71	69	40	2	n/a	n/a	356
2001	174	76	68	49	2	n/a	n/a	369
2002	161	92	71	55	0	n/a	n/a	379
2003	161	92	71	55	0	n/a	n/a	379
2004	142	105	70	50	0	n/a	n/a	367
2005	137	112	65	55	0	n/a	n/a	369
2006	107	116	69	56	2	n/a	n/a	350
2007	106	129	74	70	2	n/a	n/a	381
2008	90	138	74	77	1	n/a	n/a	380
2009	96	141	72	81	1	0	0	391
2010	108	155	68	81	0	0	0	412
2011	104	147	66	81	0	0	4	402
2012	113	140	68	82	0	0	13	416
2013	110	137	66	95	0	0	16	424
2014	112	128	63	95	0	0	16	414
2015	99	132	44	96	3	0	20	394
2016	92	121	40	104	3	1	19	380
2017	83	123	37	99	1	1	21	365
2018	78	127	34	106	0	1	18	364
2019	67	113	32	107	0	4	21	344
2020	54	123	37	112	0	3	24	353
2021	52	122	31	110	0	3	23	341
2022	59	109	29	121	0	2	26	346
2023	60	108	29	124	0	1	27	349

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 Mount Pleasant Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	304	18.5	16.4	4.9
1999	323	22.0	14.7	5
2000	356	22.5	15.8	10.7
2001	369	22.8	16.2	13
2002	379	27.1	14.0	11.3
2003	379	27.1	14.0	11.3
2004	367	29.1	12.6	15.8
2005	369	29.5	12.5	n/a
2006	350	30.9	11.3	14
2007	381	33.0	11.5	15
2008	380	26.0	14.6	17.6
2009	391	45.0	6.8	21.2
2010	412	29.0	14.2	22.6
2011	402	28.0	14.3	22.6
2012	416	31.2	13.3	21.2
2013	424	32.9	12.8	21.7
2014	414	33.4	12.3	18.6
2015	394	33.0	11.9	25.6
2016	380	33.0	11.5	27.1
2017	365	33.9	10.7	26.3
2018	364	32.3	11.2	25
2019	344	34.8	9.8	24.7
2020	353	32.2	10.9	25.5
2021	341	31.5	10.8	21.4
2022	346	32.6	10.6	40.2
2023	349	31.8	10.9	27.8

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 Mount Pleasant Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	304	18.5	16.4	4.9
1999	323	22.0	14.7	5
2000	356	22.5	15.8	10.7
2001	369	22.8	16.2	13
2002	379	27.1	14.0	11.3
2003	379	27.1	14.0	11.3
2004	367	29.1	12.6	15.8
2005	369	29.5	12.5	n/a
2006	350	30.9	11.3	14
2007	381	33.0	11.5	15
2008	380	26.0	14.6	17.6
2009	391	45.0	6.8	21.2
2010	412	29.0	14.2	22.6
2011	402	28.0	14.3	22.6
2012	416	31.2	13.3	21.2
2013	424	32.9	12.8	21.7
2014	414	33.4	12.3	18.6
2015	394	33.0	11.9	25.6
2016	380	33.0	11.5	27.1
2017	365	33.9	10.7	26.3
2018	364	32.3	11.2	25
2019	344	34.8	9.8	24.7
2020	353	32.2	10.9	25.5
2021	341	31.5	10.8	21.4
2022	346	32.6	10.6	40.2
2023	349	31.8	10.9	27.8

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 Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,477

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Pleasant Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 223^rd of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 253^rd of 1342 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Elementary School)	71.4	64.6	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Orange Public Schools)	55.6	51.8	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Elementary School)	82.8	66.7	16.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Orange Public Schools)	63.1	57.7	5.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Elementary School)	72.4	71.2	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Orange Public Schools)	66.7	63.4	3.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Elementary School)	73.3	68.2	5.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Orange Public Schools)	60.1	57.4	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Elementary School)	80.3	71.5	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Orange Public Schools)	71.3	70	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Elementary School)	59.7	60.7	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Orange Public Schools)	62.1	55.1	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	344	349	1.5%
African American	113	108	4.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	32	29	9.4%
Hispanic	107	124	15.9%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	67	60	10.4%
Two or More Races	21	27	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.7%	27.8%	3.1%

Schools Near Mount Pleasant Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)			NJSLA Mathematics (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	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	K-5	9 Manger Road	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 669-5480	349	32	10.9	27.8%	60 (17.2%)	108 (30.9%)	124 (35.5%)	29 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.7%)	81.3	253^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	81.1%		74.3	368^th of 1345 public elementary schools	72.6%	115	41.1	64.6	71.2	71.5	66.7	68.2	60.7	$12,477		$12,477
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	K-5	11 Broadlawn Dr	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 535-8000	443	32	14.0	0.9%	202 (45.6%)	7 (1.6%)	15 (3.4%)	206 (46.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	95.3	25^th of 1342 public elementary schools	98.1%		91.7	100^th of 1345 public elementary schools	92.6%	75	71.9	84.9	81.9	88.5	84.9	83.3	79.2	$10,849	$393	$10,456
Kelly Elementary School	Public	K-5	555 Pleasant Valley Way	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 669-5452	459	52	8.8	44.9%	47 (10.2%)	160 (34.9%)	199 (43.4%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.1%)	52.3	638^th of 1342 public elementary schools	52.5%		39.7	801^st of 1345 public elementary schools	40.4%	163	22.1	39.2	62.9	57.8	37.2	55.5	39.4	$14,318		$14,318
St. Cloud Elementary School	Public	K-5	71 Sheridan Ave	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 669-5393	435	35	12.5	12.0%	117 (26.9%)	141 (32.4%)	72 (16.6%)	38 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (14.9%)	80.2	270^th of 1342 public elementary schools	79.9%		84.3	222^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	83.5%	48	45.1	67.2	67.6	80.0	62.6	55.1	61.5	$10,534	$220	$10,314
Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center	Public	PK	747 Nothfield Avenue	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 435-9630	51	7	7.1	31.4%	14 (27.5%)	17 (33.3%)	15 (29.4%)	2 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.9%)								(n/a)								$26,452		$26,452
Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-5	148 North Livingston Ave	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 535-8000	489	41	11.9	0.8%	154 (31.5%)	13 (2.7%)	31 (6.3%)	265 (54.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	95.7	23^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	98.3%		95.6	24^th of 1345 public elementary schools	98.2%	1	65.1	85.3	85.5	92.5	82.7	82.7	83.8	$11,602	$418	$11,184
Redwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	75 Redwood Ave	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 669-5457	426	48	8.8	29.8%	89 (20.9%)	135 (31.7%)	132 (31.0%)	29 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.2%)	76.5	331^st of 1342 public elementary schools	75.3%		70.8	420^th of 1345 public elementary schools	68.8%	89	38.3	54.4	60.4	75.7	62.1	64.0	64.6	$11,835	$107	$11,728
Collins Elementary School	Public	K-5	67 Martin Rd	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 535-8000	461	40	11.5	2.0%	219 (47.5%)	22 (4.8%)	30 (6.5%)	157 (34.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.9%)	91.8	90^th of 1342 public elementary schools	93.3%		92.4	89^th of 1345 public elementary schools	93.4%	1	58.9	77.7	86.5	79.4	79.3	71.9	71.3	$11,450	$413	$11,037
Gregory Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Gregory Ave	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 669-5397	442	44	10.0	16.5%	172 (38.9%)	98 (22.2%)	116 (26.2%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.4%)	86.1	188^th of 1342 public elementary schools	86.0%		83.6	231^st of 1345 public elementary schools	82.8%	43	59.7	57.5	70.9	74.3	72.4	71.4	81.4	$11,810		$11,810
Hazel Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	45 Hazel Ave	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 669-5448	328	32	10.1	53.4%	35 (10.7%)	99 (30.2%)	168 (51.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.0%)	55.2	606^th of 1342 public elementary schools	54.8%		48.5	688^th of 1345 public elementary schools	48.8%	82	20.0	45.7	63.3	62.5	50.0	43.3	43.1	$11,540	$966	$10,574

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