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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this year?
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Enrollment
678
Elementary
DISTRICT 500 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESCAMBIA·NCES 120051000807
PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
10789 SORRENTO RD, PENSACOLA, FL 32507 · (850) 492-0233 · Escambia County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL678 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 62% of Florida public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
372 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 3 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 137 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 108 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 114 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 107 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 115 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (137) is 19% larger than its 5th grade class (115).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
61.4%
FL avg 56.7% . +2.0pp since 2023
Math
63.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +2.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.4% | 63.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.4% | 60.1% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (59.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 678 | 54.9% | 59.7% |
| L. D. MCARTHUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PENSACOLA | 599 | 56.6% | 60.3% |
| IMPERIAL ESTATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TITUSVILLE | 604 | 51.5% | 44.6% |
| HILAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PANAMA CITY | 684 | 52.2% | 41.6% |
| EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE CITY | 655 | 58.3% | 63.3% |
| IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT WEST MELBOURNE WEST MELBOURNE | 665 | 54.0% | 60.8% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Escambia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.7% | #888 of 2,136 | #13 of 33 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #966 of 2,149 ▼ 30 | #13 of 34 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.4% | #770 of 2,149 ▼ 21 | #11 of 34 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 678 | #787 of 2,267 | #6 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #1,654 of 2,077 | #32 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.3% | #403 of 2,108 | #8 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.9% | #1,102 of 2,188 | #21 of 34 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.2% | #1,318 of 1,374 | #25 of 26 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
678
+175 (+35%) vs 2020
+24% since 1990-91, when it was 547
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 15.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 678 | 38 | 17.8:1 | 55% (372) |
| 2023-24 | 646 | 29 | 22.3:1 | 63% (408) |
| 2022-23 | 534 | 29 | 18.4:1 | 66% (355) |
| 2020-21 | 503 | 33 | 15.2:1 | 58% (292) |
| 2017-18 | 686 | 43 | 15.9:1 | 57% (391) |
| 2015-16 | 666 | 45 | 14.8:1 | 58% (384) |
| 2010-11 | 660 | 43 | 15.3:1 | 65% (427) |
| 2000-01 | 529 | 30 | 17.6:1 | 65% (345) |
| 1990-91 | 547 | 27 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school in PENSACOLA, Florida, administered by ESCAMBIA. The school enrolls 678 students, from pre-K through 5.
PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in ESCAMBIA, a district with 36,795 students across 66 schools.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is White (48%). Other groups make up 27% Black, 13% Hispanic, and 11% multiracial. Escambia County as a whole is about 64% White, so the school's share is lower. PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 67%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1 at PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 38 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Florida, the average ratio is about 17.5:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 55%. Across public schools in Escambia County, the average is about the same, 54%.
PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is graded B by allk12, scoring above 62% of Florida public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Schools in Florida with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 53.7%. PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 59.7%.
Within Escambia County, median household income is about $67,500, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Federal data list 71 public schools in Escambia County, with a combined enrollment of about 37,056.
The closest other public school is ACHIEVE ACADEMY AT MCMILLIAN, about 1.4 miles away. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 6 nearby schools with scores, PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 4th on average proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was 503 in 2020-21 and 678 in 2024-25, a increase of 175 students. Federal data show the ratio rising from 15.2:1 to 17.8:1.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Escambia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
325,923
Census ACS
Median income
$67,500
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
71
37,056 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ESCAMBIA
- J. M. TATE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,169 students
- WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,676 students
- ESCAMBIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,634 students
- PINE FOREST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,604 students
- WEST FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL/TECHNICALHigh · 1,322 students
- PENSACOLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,221 students
Other schools in PENSACOLA
- WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,676 students
- ESCAMBIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,634 students
- PINE FOREST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,604 students
- WEST FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL/TECHNICALHigh · 1,322 students
- PENSACOLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,221 students
- BEULAH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,070 students
Other Pleasant Grove Elementary schools
11 other US public schools in 8 states are named Pleasant Grove Elementary. PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 12.
- PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLINVERNESS, FL · 637 students
- Pleasant Grove Elementary SchoolGreenwood, IN · 739 students
- Pleasant Grove Elementary SchoolMount Washington, KY · 661 students
- Pleasant Grove Elementary SchoolPleasant Grove, AL · 524 students
- Pleasant Grove Elementary SchoolStockbridge, GA · 522 students
Nearby schools
- ACHIEVE ACADEMY AT MCMILLIAN1.4 mi · 260
- BLUE ANGELS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.2 mi · 663
- JIM C. BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL2.4 mi · 948
- HELLEN CARO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.6 mi · 517
- NAVY POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.0 mi · 484
- HOPE HORIZON AT JUDY ANDREWS CENTER5.5 mi · 30
Frequently asked questions
About PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 678 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 48% White, 13% Hispanic, 27% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of ESCAMBIA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.