Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Pleasant Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gresham, Oregon, serving 299 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Centennial School District 28J, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Pleasant Valley Elementary has a diverse student population, its academic performance is generally lower than state and district averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 29.2% for 3rd grade to 41.3% for 5th grade, compared to state averages of 39.4% and 47.1%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 13% for 5th grade to 35.1% for 4th grade, compared to state averages of 30.7% and 37.6%. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well, but White and male students performing poorly compared to their peers statewide.

Despite these challenges, Pleasant Valley Elementary has some strengths to build upon. The school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds, yet its low-SES students have performed relatively well compared to their peers statewide. Additionally, the school spends more per student than the state average and has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio than the district and state. When compared to nearby schools, such as Butler Creek Elementary School, Pleasant Valley Elementary has room for improvement, but the school's diverse population and targeted support for low-SES students suggest opportunities for growth.


Detail:

Public K-5

 17625 SE Foster Rd
       Gresham, OR  97080-3326


(503) 762-3209

District: Centennial School District 28J

SchoolDigger Rank:
473rd of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,433 Help


Students who attend Pleasant Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Centennial Middle School
High:    Centennial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  299

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.2%
Hispanic:
18.4%
Two or more races:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.2% Help


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Compare Details Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks worse than 67% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Centennial School District 28J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Pleasant Valley Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Centennial School District 28J. Racial makeup is: White (52.2%), Hispanic (18.4%), two or more races (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Centennial School District 28J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Elementary School is 17.5. 3 elementary schools in the Centennial School District 28J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Valley Elementary School is $16,433. 4 elementary schools in the Centennial School District 28J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pleasant Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Valley Elementary School 473rd of 706 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Pleasant Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Centennial School District 28J:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial School District 28J 124th of 139 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.95 409th 586 30.2%
2005 23.28 535th 629 14.9%
2006 42.93 439th 636 31.0%
2007 66.49 193rd 652 70.4%
2008 64.35 232nd 655 64.6%
2009 45.47 405th 665 39.1%
2010 36.25 481st 674 28.6%
2011 47.75 397th 695 42.9%
2012 45.72 429th 730 41.2%
2013 37.82 486th 707 31.3%
2014 41.69 440th 695 36.7%
2015 43.52 394th 706 44.2%
2016 36.33 453rd 697 35.0%
2017 43.89 387th 701 44.8%
2018 32.58 494th 709 30.3%
2019 43.16 391st 705 44.5%
2022 46.06 355th 706 49.7%
2023 31.65 473rd 706 33.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.65 98th 179 45.3%
2019 52.88 28th 97 71.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.26 421st 481 12.5%
2019 33.04 202nd 303 33.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.41 529th 640 17.3%
2019 46.31 315th 597 47.2%
2022 46.37 351st 703 50.1%
2023 45.91 305th 595 48.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.21 424th 681 37.7%
2019 53.36 287th 621 53.8%
2022 49.97 284th 646 56.0%
2023 37.30 398th 652 39.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.69 522nd 680 23.2%
2019 34.52 409th 623 34.3%
2022 40.91 369th 654 43.6%
2023 27.36 499th 665 25.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.22 67th 86 22.1%
2019 48.66 27th 48 43.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.81 263rd 475 44.6%
2019 50.83 165th 364 54.7%
2022 87.89 17th 339 95.0%
2023 54.29 114th 360 68.3%
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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.22 547th 683 19.9%
2019 29.30 499th 662 24.6%
2022 26.21 527th 666 20.9%
2023 34.66 427th 656 34.9%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 419 2 16 5 3 n/a n/a 0 445
1989 424 5 15 3 2 n/a n/a 0 449
1990 476 1 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1991 448 4 15 5 6 n/a n/a 0 478
1992 455 2 20 7 2 n/a n/a 0 486
1993 488 0 17 5 1 n/a n/a 0 511
1994 584 4 22 5 4 n/a n/a 0 619
1995 538 6 32 6 1 n/a n/a 0 583
1996 538 6 32 6 1 n/a n/a 0 583
1997 545 9 33 10 2 n/a n/a 0 599
1998 526 9 39 10 7 n/a n/a 0 591
1999 507 13 33 12 3 n/a n/a 0 568
2000 526 7 28 15 2 n/a n/a 0 578
2001 509 10 32 14 2 n/a n/a 0 567
2002 506 7 58 16 3 n/a n/a 0 590
2003 506 7 58 16 3 n/a n/a 0 590
2004 441 14 76 24 5 n/a n/a 2 562
2005 448 15 81 28 1 n/a n/a 5 578
2006 413 11 89 29 3 n/a n/a 0 545
2007 380 13 87 27 1 n/a n/a 8 516
2008 396 14 97 29 1 n/a n/a 11 548
2009 375 18 102 27 4 n/a n/a 14 540
2010 380 13 95 43 2 n/a n/a 33 566
2011 360 15 104 46 3 6 26 0 560
2012 301 22 90 51 2 0 29 0 495
2013 301 20 85 48 2 0 23 0 479
2014 267 23 85 53 2 0 24 0 454
2015 250 11 79 63 0 1 20 0 424
2016 244 9 71 55 0 1 32 0 412
2017 224 14 61 68 0 6 32 0 405
2018 232 16 57 68 0 9 34 0 416
2019 237 15 58 63 1 6 27 0 407
2020 232 22 52 70 2 6 33 0 417
2021 190 32 48 56 1 5 28 0 360
2022 196 21 46 58 1 7 37 0 366
2023 156 15 31 55 1 8 33 0 299

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 Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 21.5 20.6 3.6
1989 449 21.1 21.2 6
1990 492 23.2 21.2 7.9
1991 478 23.4 20.4 5.9
1992 486 18.0 27.0 5.1
1993 511 24.2 21.1 5.9
1994 619 24.2 25.6 8.9
1995 583 27.5 21.2 9.1
1996 583 27.5 21.2 9.1
1997 599 24.7 24.3 9.7
1998 591 26.2 22.6 9.3
1999 568 23.7 24.0 6.9
2000 578 24.2 23.9 11.2
2001 567 23.7 23.9 11.1
2002 590 25.7 23.0 20.8
2003 590 25.7 23.0 20.8
2004 562 25.5 22.0 46.1
2005 578 27.0 21.4 75
2006 545 25.0 21.8 34.9
2007 516 28.5 18.1 32.3
2008 548 25.6 21.4 34.1
2009 540 23.5 23.0 33.3
2010 566 23.5 24.0 47.1
2011 560 20.3 27.4 47
2012 495 19.5 25.3 50.3
2013 479 19.6 24.4 54.3
2014 454 19.0 23.7 50.9
2015 424 19.0 22.3 53.1
2016 412 20.0 20.6 52.4
2017 405 20.4 19.7 51.9
2018 416 21.3 19.4 49
2019 407 20.0 20.3 43.7
2020 417 20.5 20.3 41
2021 360 19.3 18.6 n/a
2022 366 17.8 20.5 n/a
2023 299 17.0 17.5 68.2

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 Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 21.5 20.6 3.6
1989 449 21.1 21.2 6
1990 492 23.2 21.2 7.9
1991 478 23.4 20.4 5.9
1992 486 18.0 27.0 5.1
1993 511 24.2 21.1 5.9
1994 619 24.2 25.6 8.9
1995 583 27.5 21.2 9.1
1996 583 27.5 21.2 9.1
1997 599 24.7 24.3 9.7
1998 591 26.2 22.6 9.3
1999 568 23.7 24.0 6.9
2000 578 24.2 23.9 11.2
2001 567 23.7 23.9 11.1
2002 590 25.7 23.0 20.8
2003 590 25.7 23.0 20.8
2004 562 25.5 22.0 46.1
2005 578 27.0 21.4 75
2006 545 25.0 21.8 34.9
2007 516 28.5 18.1 32.3
2008 548 25.6 21.4 34.1
2009 540 23.5 23.0 33.3
2010 566 23.5 24.0 47.1
2011 560 20.3 27.4 47
2012 495 19.5 25.3 50.3
2013 479 19.6 24.4 54.3
2014 454 19.0 23.7 50.9
2015 424 19.0 22.3 53.1
2016 412 20.0 20.6 52.4
2017 405 20.4 19.7 51.9
2018 416 21.3 19.4 49
2019 407 20.0 20.3 43.7
2020 417 20.5 20.3 41
2021 360 19.3 18.6 n/a
2022 366 17.8 20.5 n/a
2023 299 17.0 17.5 68.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,573
2020 $13,959
2021 $16,781
2022 $16,433

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 391st of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 473rd of 706 Elementary schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)42.429.2
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Centennial School District 28J)32.927.4
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)40.718.8
 21.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Centennial School District 28J)33.623.7
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)16.342.1
 25.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial School District 28J)2931.4
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)22.435.1
 12.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Centennial School District 28J)27.326.6
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)6041.3
 18.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial School District 28J)43.335.2
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)4013
 27%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Centennial School District 28J)27.913.6
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)3823.9
 14.1%
   5th Grade Science (Centennial School District 28J)26.416
 10.4%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)5048.3
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial School District 28J)42.533.5
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.540.5
 11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)36.124.6
 11.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Centennial School District 28J)29.320.1
 9.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.127.5
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students407299
 26.5%
African American1515
American Indian11
Asian5831
 46.6%
Hispanic6355
 12.7%
Pacific Islander68
 33.3%
White237156
 34.2%
Two or More Races2733
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.7%68.2%
 24.5%


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Students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School are 52% White, 18% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Pleasant Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Centennial Middle School
High : Centennial High School

Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks 473rd of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended Pleasant Valley Elementary School.


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