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Pleasant View Elementary

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Pleasant View Elementary ranks 2512 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2512^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Pleasant View Elementary in Joshua, TX, is a mid-sized PK-5 school within the Godley Independent School District (Isd), serving 536 students in a community where over half of the families are economically disadvantaged. The school has faced challenges in recent years, earning a 2-star rating in three of the last four years and consistently struggling with reading proficiency across all grade levels—for example, only 37.8% of 3rd graders met state standards in reading, a full 13 points behind the state average. However, Pleasant View shines in 5th-grade mathematics, where it has outperformed both its district and the state for three consecutive years, with 59.38% of students proficient compared to the state's 47.38%.

When compared to nearby schools, the differences are stark. Just a few miles away, North Joshua Elementary in the Joshua Independent School District (Isd) boasts a 5-star rating and 94th percentile rank, with 5th-grade reading and math proficiency rates of 75.78% and 70.31%, respectively—over 20 points higher than Pleasant View in reading. Within its own district, Legacy Elementary consistently earns a 3-star rating and outperforms Pleasant View in nearly every subject, such as 4th-grade reading (61% vs. 39.24%) and math (61.62% vs. 47.44%). Legacy also serves a less economically disadvantaged population (30.88% vs. 53.17%), which is an important context for understanding the different challenges each school faces.

On a positive note, Pleasant View maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.1:1, which is better than many nearby schools, including the high-performing North Joshua Elementary (17.8:1) and A G Elder Elementary (17.7:1). This smaller class size is a structural advantage that could support future improvement. However, the school's effectiveness with its largest subgroup—economically disadvantaged students—has declined sharply, dropping from the 56th percentile statewide in 2023-2024 to the 25th percentile in the most recent year. This trend, combined with the persistent reading struggles, suggests that while Pleasant View has pockets of strength, it faces significant hurdles in providing consistent, high-quality education for all its students.

536

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,950

Per pupil spending ?

53.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7800 Silo Mills Pkwy
Joshua, TX 76058

(817) 592-4430

District: Godley Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

Hispanic:

45.0%

African American:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 46th percentile in 2023 → 46th in 2026

Worth a look

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

!Reading scores 11 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg47%

Texas avg51%

2,512^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▬ steady since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Godley Independent School District (Isd)

458^th of 951Godley Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	2512 of 4627	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.0	2576 of 4651	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.7	1764 of 4710	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.5	2509 of 4647	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.6	1447 of 1643	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.0	2339 of 2918	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.0	1977 of 3668	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	2526 of 3556	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	2962 of 4575	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.9	2740 of 3744	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.0	2501 of 4658	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	2822 of 4588	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.6	2016 of 3075	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.5	1391 of 2619	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	77.8	14 of 2980	99.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.8	3332 of 4413	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.6	2477 of 3644	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.2	1977 of 4465	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.0	3097 of 4401	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	3382 of 4520	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.4	2330 of 3705	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.7	2024 of 4594	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.0	3087 of 4521	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	2190 of 4582	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.2	1576 of 3739	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.5	1246 of 4647	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	49.8	2171 of 4585	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	1879 of 4301	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.2	1724 of 3549	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.2	3053 of 4292	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.2	2440 of 4086	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	2008 of 3006	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.2	1903 of 2612	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.7	1841 of 3108	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	2129 of 3106	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)56th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)52nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)35th percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)34th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)33rd percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile-21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)24th percentile-21 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)12th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics49%~ state avg

Reading43%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (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	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Pleasant View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 Silo Mills Pkwy	Joshua	76058	Johnson County	Godley Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 592-4430	536	35	15.1	53.2%	264 (49.3%)	18 (3.4%)	241 (45.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	43	2512^th of 4627 public elementary schools	45.7%		43	2576^th of 4651 public elementary schools	44.6%	64					37.8	39.2	51.0	38.3	47.4	59.4	$7,950
Caddo Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7301 Fm 1902	Joshua	76058	Johnson County	Joshua Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 202-2500	611	37	16.5	67.9%	241 (39.4%)	7 (1.1%)	341 (55.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	25.7	3711^th of 4627 public elementary schools	19.8%		36.9	2994^th of 4651 public elementary schools	35.6%	717	25.0		12.5		35.6	34.3	44.6	26.7	43.0	37.8	$8,449
H D Staples Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 S Main	Joshua	76058	Johnson County	Joshua Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 202-2500	406	28	14.6	58.1%	229 (56.4%)	4 (1.0%)	158 (38.9%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	64.8	1358^th of 4627 public elementary schools	70.7%		70.7	1104^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.3%	254					58.2	58.1	62.7	43.6	53.3	57.6	$9,642
Plum Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Plum St	Joshua	76058	Johnson County	Joshua Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 202-2500	446	30	14.8	41.9%	282 (63.2%)	1 (0.2%)	153 (34.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	74.8	944^th of 4627 public elementary schools	79.6%		71.8	1056^th of 4651 public elementary schools	77.3%	112					58.0	58.8	77.0	50.6	57.5	66.2	$9,938
A G Elder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	513 Henderson St	Joshua	76058	Johnson County	Joshua Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 202-2500	670	38	17.7	51.6%	306 (45.7%)	21 (3.1%)	321 (47.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.9%)	12 (1.8%)	78.5	812^th of 4627 public elementary schools	82.5%		87.3	480^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.7%	332	21.4	33.3			58.1	62.8	73.6	50.5	62.1	74.3	$8,613
Rb Godley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	604 N Pearson	Godley	76044	Johnson County	Godley Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 592-4410	560	36	15.5	47.7%	298 (53.2%)	21 (3.8%)	221 (39.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	35.7	3035^th of 4627 public elementary schools	34.4%		50.2	2134^th of 4651 public elementary schools	54.1%	901					46.3	34.9	51.3	31.7	43.9	43.8	$8,320
Legacy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 N Pearson	Godley	76044	Johnson County	Godley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 592-4380	502	34	14.8	30.9%	352 (70.1%)	23 (4.6%)	112 (22.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	58.2	1701^st of 4627 public elementary schools	63.2%		55.5	1806^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.2%	105					49.5	61.0	51.2	47.3	61.6	44.1	$7,252
Marti Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2020 W Kilpatrick	Cleburne	76033	Johnson County	Cleburne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 202-1650	432	31	13.9	70.6%	227 (52.5%)	26 (6.0%)	141 (32.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	26 (6.0%)	55.8	1816^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.8%		28.7	3517^th of 4651 public elementary schools	24.4%	1701					37.5	57.8		46.9	60.6		$10,595
North Joshua Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 S Ranchway	Burleson	76028	Johnson County	Joshua Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 202-2500	733	41	17.8	26.2%	486 (66.3%)	24 (3.3%)	170 (23.2%)	18 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.4%)	92.9	258^th of 4627 public elementary schools	94.4%		93.5	244^th of 4651 public elementary schools	94.8%	14					79.5	75.6	75.8	76.8	77.1	70.3	$8,325
Cooke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	902 Phillips St	Cleburne	76033	Johnson County	Cleburne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 202-2060	501	39	12.9	84.8%	133 (26.5%)	14 (2.8%)	330 (65.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	5 (1.0%)	13 (2.6%)	57.2	1749^th of 4627 public elementary schools	62.2%		45.9	2391^st of 4651 public elementary schools	48.6%	642	45.8	47.1	29.2	37.5	62.5	57.1		35.7	47.9		$10,814

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant View Elementary

Is Pleasant View Elementary a good school?

Pleasant View Elementary ranks 2512^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pleasant View Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 536 students attended Pleasant View Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant View Elementary?

Students at Pleasant View Elementary are 49% White, 45% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Pleasant View Elementary in?

Godley Independent School District (Isd)

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