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Pleasant View Middle School

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Pleasant View Middle School ranks 588 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

588^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 44% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Pleasant View Middle School is a grades 7–8 school in Grove City, OH, part of the South-Western City district, with 651 students in a mid-to-lower-ranked district context; in 2024–25, 81.11% of students were eligible for free or reduced lunch, and the school ranked 588th of 1,046 Ohio middle schools in 2025–26 (44th percentile, 2 stars).

In 2025–26, the school was close to or slightly above district averages in most core subjects but below state levels. Its biggest academic weakness is 7th-grade math: 32.7% proficient vs 48.6% statewide. 8th-grade science and ELA are closer to state. Algebra I is a standout: 100% proficient, though this likely reflects a selected advanced cohort; nearby Jackson Middle School and Norton Middle School also reported 100%, and Beulah Park Middle School 96.8%. Against same-district peers, the school is slightly stronger than Beulah Park Middle School and much stronger than Norton Middle School; Jackson Middle School performs at a higher tier but has much lower poverty (29.32% vs 81.11%), so it's not apples-to-apples.

Chronic absenteeism was 34.1% in 2025–26, above the district's 32.1% and higher than most same-district peers, though improved from 47.4% in 2021–22. Student–teacher ratio improved to 13.9 in 2024–25, best among listed same-district middle schools. Several student groups improved in 2025–26, including English learners, special education students, and low-income students. The feeder pipeline suggests a math transition issue: Holt Crossing Intermediate School, 0.23 miles away, had 6th-grade math at 42.1 and ELA 42.9, while the school's 7th-grade math remains low at 32.7. Nearby schools in the Columbus City Schools District, such as Hilltonia Middle School and Wedgewood Middle School, are much lower-performing and have higher absenteeism, so the school compares favorably with those alternatives even though it trails the state and top district schools.

651

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,898

Per pupil spending ?

81.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2767 Holt Rd
Grove City, OH 43123-8829

(614) 801-3900

District: South-Western City

Students who attend Pleasant View Middle School usually attend:

High:

Central Crossing High School

Feeder schools for Pleasant View Middle School:

Elementary:	Alton Hall Elementary School
	Bolton Crossing Elementary
	Darby Woods Elementary School
	Darbydale Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.5%

Hispanic:

32.0%

African American:

17.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg52%

Ohio avg57%

588^th of 1,046

Ohio public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Middle Schools in the South-Western City

508^th of 773South-Western City among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	588 of 1046	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.8	670 of 1036	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	694 of 1046	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	628 of 1048	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	590 of 1017	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.1	588 of 1037	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	561 of 1050	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.3	596 of 1010	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.6	590 of 1038	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.2	596 of 1050	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.1	468 of 1035	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.5	487 of 1008	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.0	593 of 1001	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.0	511 of 989	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.3	531 of 925	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.0	539 of 895	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.1	592 of 858	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.9	571 of 835	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.9	604 of 837	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.2	546 of 732	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	48.8	427 of 692	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	123 of 455	73.0%	★★★★☆
2025	38.7	243 of 442	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	202 of 429	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	94 of 436	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	58.5	129 of 413	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.2	102 of 385	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	83 of 405	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	117 of 384	69.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	15.4	69 of 76	9.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.9	45 of 67	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.7	50 of 66	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.5	53 of 73	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	28.1	435 of 565	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.7	473 of 576	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.2	293 of 658	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.0	425 of 643	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	50 of 172	70.9%	★★★★☆
2025	41.8	76 of 142	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	75 of 123	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	52 of 113	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	32 of 110	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	48.8	56 of 134	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	50 of 127	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	44 of 107	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	584 of 947	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.1	676 of 938	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.6	641 of 942	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	569 of 943	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.2	573 of 925	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	551 of 910	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.8	485 of 917	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	589 of 897	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	69.4	59 of 274	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	61.1	62 of 164	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	213 of 521	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	156 of 270	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.1	163 of 262	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	155 of 239	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	163 of 249	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.5	120 of 247	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	103 of 228	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	96 of 222	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.0	95 of 192	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	547 of 996	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.4	660 of 983	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.3	672 of 989	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.6	559 of 974	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.8	495 of 947	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.8	465 of 923	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.2	426 of 945	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	507 of 924	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	571 of 955	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.7	647 of 954	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.8	703 of 958	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.5	638 of 963	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	580 of 946	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.3	568 of 924	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.1	569 of 933	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	566 of 916	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	179 of 260	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.6	167 of 263	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	161 of 254	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.8	108 of 245	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.9	62 of 239	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	39.4	136 of 219	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.1	121 of 206	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	129 of 205	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	301 of 579	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.2	367 of 572	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.3	496 of 563	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	431 of 590	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	410 of 790	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.6	598 of 777	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	639 of 795	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.9	540 of 805	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.6	551 of 809	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	462 of 781	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.1	416 of 796	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.5	525 of 781	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2021)78th percentile+35 vs school

African American (2026)73rd percentile+29 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)71st percentile+27 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)48th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)40th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)31st percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2022)23rd percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2024)9th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+38 vs state

Science60%~ state avg

English Language Arts56%-4 vs state

Mathematics42%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)				Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Pleasant View Middle School	Public	7-8	2767 Holt Rd	Grove City	43123	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 801-3900	651	47	13.9	81.1%	270 (41.5%)	115 (17.7%)	208 (32.0%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.3%)	48.3	588^th of 1046 public middle schools	43.8%		37.8	670^th of 1036 public middle schools	35.3%	82		59.6			32.7	51.4			56.0	56.3		100.0	$12,898
Holt Crossing Intermediate School	Public	5-6	2706 Holt Rd	Grove City	43123	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 801-8700	733	36	20.5	77.6%	290 (39.6%)	177 (24.1%)	187 (25.5%)	27 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.1%)								(n/a)	49.3		51.8	42.1			55.7	42.9					$10,926
Beulah Park Middle School	Public	7-8	3160 Demorest Rd	Grove City	43123	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 801-3500	710	38	18.7	66.8%	395 (55.6%)	135 (19.0%)	106 (14.9%)	15 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.2%)	46.8	605^th of 1046 public middle schools	42.2%		45.6	599^th of 1036 public middle schools	42.2%	6		58.6			31.7	51.2			55.7	54.2	100.0	96.8	$11,176
Park Street Intermediate School	Public	4-6	3191 Park St	Grove City	43123	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 801-8800	667	37	18.2	60.7%	418 (62.7%)	84 (12.6%)	88 (13.2%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (10.0%)								(n/a)	64.3		65.8	63.9			70.5	55.2					$12,469
Hayes Intermediate School	Public	4-6	4436 Haughn Rd	Grove City	43123	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 801-6200	464	26	17.6	30.4%	371 (80.0%)	26 (5.6%)	32 (6.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)								(n/a)	80.4		86.5	83.2			86.7	73.9					$10,919
Wedgewood Middle School	Public	6-8	3800 Briggs Rd	Columbus	43228	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5947	476	36	13.2	—	127 (26.7%)	126 (26.5%)	173 (36.3%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.7%)	19.1	828^th of 1046 public middle schools	20.8%		25.2	770^th of 1036 public middle schools	25.7%	58		37.4		31.9	20.7	35.6		24.8	29.4	33.6		93.3	$18,127
Norton Middle School	Public	7-8	215 Norton Rd	Columbus	43228	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 801-3700	583	39	14.8	80.6%	205 (35.2%)	109 (18.7%)	184 (31.6%)	35 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.6%)	20.4	822^nd of 1046 public middle schools	21.4%		24.4	771^st of 1036 public middle schools	25.6%	51		34.3			18.4	35.5			40.1	32.5		100.0	$11,351
Galloway Ridge Intermediate School	Public	5-6	122 Galloway Rd	Galloway	43119	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 801-8850	705	40	17.4	83.1%	260 (36.9%)	123 (17.4%)	225 (31.9%)	37 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (8.4%)								(n/a)	50.9		52.6	44.4			57.7	37.3					$11,686
Jackson Middle School	Public	6-9	2271 Holton Rd	Grove City	43123	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 801-3800	665	38	17.7	29.3%	535 (80.5%)	39 (5.9%)	40 (6.0%)	16 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.3%)	77.6	218^th of 1046 public middle schools	79.2%		76.5	244^th of 1036 public middle schools	76.4%	26		71.8			60.3	75.3			79.9	68.3	100.0	100.0	$11,408
Hilltonia Middle School	Public	6-8	2345 W Mound St	Columbus	43204	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5937	420	34	12.3	—	145 (34.5%)	151 (36.0%)	75 (17.9%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.1%)	9	936^th of 1046 public middle schools	10.5%		7.3	969^th of 1036 public middle schools	6.5%	33		30.1		19.0	12.0	11.8		22.6	24.0	10.3			$17,082

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant View Middle School

What district is Pleasant View Middle School in?

South-Western City

How many students attend Pleasant View Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 651 students attended Pleasant View Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Pleasant View Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pleasant View Middle School usually go on to attend Central Crossing High School

Is Pleasant View Middle School a good school?

Pleasant View Middle School ranks 588^th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant View Middle School?

Students at Pleasant View Middle School are 41% White, 32% Hispanic, 18% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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