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Pleasant Hill Elementary

Q: Is Pleasant Hill Elementary a good school?

Pleasant Hill Elementary ranks 1508 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1508^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Pleasant Hill Elementary in Leander, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 720 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the highly-rated Leander Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out for its strong and consistent upward trajectory over the last five years. After a period of stagnation, the school has climbed from the 49th percentile to the 67th percentile statewide, a trend that sets it apart from nearby schools like Block House Creek Elementary and Jim Plain Elementary, which have seen declines. This improvement is especially notable in 4th grade, where students consistently outperform district and state averages in both reading and math, suggesting effective instruction at that level.

While the school excels in reading, math remains a persistent challenge, particularly in 3rd and 5th grades, where scores fall below district and state averages. Pleasant Hill also serves a relatively affluent community, with only 22% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and maintains a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1. However, it does not yet match the top-tier results of nearby Monta Jane Akin Elementary, which has a much lower poverty rate and significantly higher test scores across all subjects. This positions Pleasant Hill as a solid performer with room to grow, especially in math.

One of the school's most interesting findings is its success with African American students, who have improved from a 1-star to a 4-star rating over four years, a bright spot not commonly seen in nearby schools. However, other subgroups, including White and Hispanic students, have not shown the same level of achievement. The school's recent gains appear driven by effective instructional strategies rather than higher spending, as its per-student spending is lower than many neighboring schools. For parents, Pleasant Hill offers a school on the rise, with strong reading programs and a dedicated focus on improvement, though math and consistent support for all student groups remain areas to watch.

720

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,940

Per pupil spending ?

22.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1800 Horizon Park
Leander, TX 78641

(512) 570-6400

District: Leander Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Pleasant Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Knox Wiley Middle
High:	Rouse High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.6%

Hispanic:

22.8%

Asian:

20.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg59%

Texas avg51%

1,508^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd)

195^th of 951Leander 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	62.1	1508 of 4627	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.4	1612 of 4651	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	1887 of 4710	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	2370 of 4647	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	2813 of 4581	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.7	2460 of 4578	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.2	2559 of 4479	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.9	1899 of 4359	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.6	1880 of 4329	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.4	2375 of 4286	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.1	2692 of 4320	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.5	2424 of 4260	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.8	2408 of 4221	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.7	1833 of 4206	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.5	2312 of 4095	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.6	2357 of 3937	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.9	1719 of 3884	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.3	976 of 3768	74.1%	★★★★☆
2007	73.9	818 of 3724	78.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	697 of 2406	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	40.9	1424 of 2443	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	1926 of 2421	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.2	1415 of 2515	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	1528 of 2483	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	619 of 999	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.4	476 of 814	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.8	507 of 1045	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.5	774 of 1015	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	780 of 957	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	26.5	3710 of 4461	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.8	4308 of 4331	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	3965 of 4295	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	35.0	3025 of 4240	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	927 of 1643	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	77.4	450 of 2918	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	918 of 3668	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.4	957 of 3556	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	44.9	1948 of 3487	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.3	3299 of 3446	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	1403 of 4575	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.1	1237 of 3744	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	2148 of 4658	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	2321 of 4588	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	2924 of 4561	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	2478 of 4499	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	2979 of 4348	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	2125 of 4306	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	1244 of 3075	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.0	1720 of 2619	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.8	2676 of 2980	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	2606 of 2958	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.1	2410 of 3006	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.4	3123 of 3184	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.6	2725 of 3106	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	2561 of 4413	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.9	1721 of 3644	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.2	3042 of 4465	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	2987 of 4401	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	3029 of 4376	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.0	2451 of 4329	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.0	2898 of 4188	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	2502 of 4168	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	1738 of 4520	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.4	2388 of 3705	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	2940 of 4594	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	3189 of 4521	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.3	3069 of 4477	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	2749 of 4451	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	3093 of 4309	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.8	1396 of 4264	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	1718 of 4582	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	1423 of 3739	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	1590 of 4647	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.3	2371 of 4585	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	2729 of 4563	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.4	2480 of 4498	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.1	2073 of 4357	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	1733 of 4319	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	593 of 1106	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.4	564 of 975	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	614 of 1128	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.4	894 of 1099	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	864 of 1004	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.3	685 of 1112	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.0	379 of 1046	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	1299 of 4301	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.8	1279 of 3549	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	972 of 4292	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	53.0	1464 of 4086	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	1919 of 3952	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.6	2155 of 3799	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.0	1104 of 3684	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	50.6	1381 of 3558	61.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	1648 of 3006	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.0	1807 of 2612	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	2166 of 3108	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.7	2374 of 3106	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.3	2664 of 3082	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	2544 of 3082	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.4	2526 of 3142	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.6	1960 of 3127	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)71st percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)70th percentile~ school

Female (2026)69th percentile~ school

Male (2026)63rd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)60th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)46th percentile-21 vs school

White (2026)45th percentile-22 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)44th percentile-24 vs school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile-25 vs school

Asian (2026)38th percentile-29 vs school

At Risk (2022)17th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading65%+11 vs state

Mathematics46%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, August 16, 2014

I can not figure out why this school's rating is so low on this website. I have had three children attend this school in the last 5 years and it has been wonderful. The principal is one in a million, literally. All of the students and parents love him, his ideas, his quirky phone messages and his love for learning and children. The staff is just as incredible. All the teachers are happy and supportive. Not to mention the PTA is one of the best. The amount of money raised each year is outstanding, but what is even more incredible is the amount of volunteer hours that come from the PTA members, students and parents. You can tell they really love their school! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, February 12, 2012

I am critical when it comes to my children's education. My daughters have gone to this school for 3 years now and I am so pleased with this school, the hard-working PTA, the focused and loving staff, the dedicated volunteers who work to help this school out! The principal and staff go above and beyond in all aspects of the student's education. They know each student by name and their parents. The PTA works extremely hard to provide the best things for the school and students. The volunteers are amazing... They give SO many hours/month in helping the teachers, staff and students! The school is very open to having volunteers and bettering the school - all around! Quite outstanding!

I have been so pleased with the education that Pleasant Hill has offered to my children. The warmth of the staff has been wonderful and very inviting, as well! Close Quote

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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 Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th 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 Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Horizon Park	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-6400	720	59	12.2	22.1%	307 (42.6%)	35 (4.9%)	164 (22.8%)	147 (20.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.8%)	62.1	1508^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.4%		59.4	1612^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.3%	104							50.5	76.0	67.5	39.2	58.3	41.7	$9,940
Block House Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	401 Creek Run Dr	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-7600	468	34	13.6	19.7%	243 (51.9%)	19 (4.1%)	131 (28.0%)	27 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.3%)	51.1	2056^th of 4627 public elementary schools	55.6%		59.5	1603^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	65.5%	453							55.2	56.8	67.9	43.3	40.2	31.0	$9,227
Christine Camacho Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Municipal Dr	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 570-7800	622	56	11.0	37.3%	273 (43.9%)	47 (7.6%)	235 (37.8%)	28 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.8%)	20.7	4009^th of 4627 public elementary schools	13.4%		24.9	3730^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.8%	279							31.8	45.3	46.9	26.2	23.2	27.6	$9,754
Whitestone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Crystal Falls Pkwy	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-7400	855	64	13.4	18.1%	385 (45.0%)	23 (2.7%)	297 (34.7%)	103 (12.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.1%)	64.7	1366^th of 4627 public elementary schools	70.5%		62.3	1471^st of 4651 public elementary schools	68.4%	105	8.3	20.0	50.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	64.2	56.2	71.3	53.5	44.0	45.2	$9,028
William J Winkley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Pow Wow	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-6700	763	52	14.6	12.1%	383 (50.2%)	32 (4.2%)	155 (20.3%)	131 (17.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.7%)	74.9	940^th of 4627 public elementary schools	79.7%		71.8	1052^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	77.4%	112							70.0	67.2	65.0	61.0	60.2	47.2	$8,045
Lois F Giddens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Timberwood Dr	Cedar Park	78613	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 570-5600	483	47	10.3	41.2%	170 (35.2%)	46 (9.5%)	130 (26.9%)	75 (15.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (12.2%)	25.4	3729^th of 4627 public elementary schools	19.4%		25.3	3710^th of 4651 public elementary schools	20.2%	19							44.0	38.6	43.2	25.5	46.7	11.4	$11,409
Patricia Knowles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Cougar Country Dr	Cedar Park	78613	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 570-6200	683	65	10.5	45.8%	169 (24.7%)	12 (1.8%)	450 (65.9%)	24 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.7%)	22.9	3877^th of 4627 public elementary schools	16.2%		30.9	3375^th of 4651 public elementary schools	27.4%	502	21.4	9.1	12.5				40.8	40.5	53.0	27.3	27.2	19.3	$11,222
Monta Jane Akin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3261 Barley Rd	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-8000	872	63	13.8	4.1%	316 (36.2%)	19 (2.2%)	131 (15.0%)	348 (39.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.3%)	85.6	557^th of 4627 public elementary schools	88.0%		79.3	777^th of 4651 public elementary schools	83.3%	220							79.3	75.8	72.2	73.4	61.7	57.4	$7,103
Jim Plain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 S Brook Dr	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-6600	704	59	12.0	23.9%	296 (42.0%)	65 (9.2%)	212 (30.1%)	63 (8.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (9.4%)	42.5	2553^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	44.8%		42.8	2582^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	44.5%	29							50.0	55.3	57.4	39.8	31.3	35.6	$8,580
C C Mason Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 N Lakeline Blvd	Cedar Park	78613	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-5500	691	51	13.6	16.1%	321 (46.5%)	32 (4.6%)	130 (18.8%)	156 (22.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.9%)	62.6	1487^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.9%		61.2	1518^th of 4651 public elementary schools	67.4%	31							59.3	62.8	66.4	50.0	48.2	41.1	$9,028

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Hill Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Hill Elementary?

Students at Pleasant Hill Elementary are 43% White, 23% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American.

How many students attend Pleasant Hill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 720 students attended Pleasant Hill Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Pleasant Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pleasant Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Knox Wiley Middle
High : Rouse High School

Is Pleasant Hill Elementary a good school?

Pleasant Hill Elementary ranks 1508^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Pleasant Hill Elementary in?

Leander Independent School District (Isd)

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