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Enrollment
747
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2·NCES 160210001123
PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY
4600 WEST GONDOLA DRIVE, MERIDIAN, ID 83646 · (208) 332-6800 · Ada County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL747 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 88% of Idaho public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·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 Idaho public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
145 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 46%
Community
5
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 | 14 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 117 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 136 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 109 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 130 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 127 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 114 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (117) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (114).
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 44% · 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
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
68.3%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
64.3%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY this school | 747 | 19.4% | N/A |
| ELIZA HART SPALDING STEM ACADEMY BOISE | 610 | 22.0% | N/A |
| SIENA ELEMENTARY MERIDIAN | 565 | 18.6% | N/A |
| SEVEN OAKS ELEMENTARY EAGLE | 534 | 14.8% | N/A |
| PIONEER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS BOISE | 658 | 21.3% | N/A |
| SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IDAHO FALLS | 568 | 18.3% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho 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 VIEW ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Ada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.3% | #55 of 323 | #28 of 79 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.3% | #46 of 319 | #26 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 747 | #6 of 393 | #3 of 83 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.6:1 | #272 of 295 | #76 of 77 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.3% | #151 of 296 | #45 of 77 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.4% | #305 of 328 | #58 of 76 |
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
747
+382 (+105%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 24.3:1
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 | 747 | 34.5 | 21.6:1 | 19% (145) |
| 2023-24 | 656 | 33 | 19.9:1 | 14% (94) |
| 2022-23 | 616 | 31.5 | 19.6:1 | 7% (42) |
| 2020-21 | 365 | 15 | 24.3:1 | 7% (24) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY.
About PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY
PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY is an elementary school in MERIDIAN, Idaho, and it is part of JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2. The school reports 747 students in pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Idaho is about 332 students.
The district for PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY is JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2, with 61 schools and 38,740 students.
PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY's enrollment is 77% White. Enrollment also includes 13% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 39%.
PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY operates with 34.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 21.6:1. That ratio is over the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho. PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY reports 19% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Ada County, the average eligibility rate is 34%.
PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY is graded A by allk12, scoring above 88% of Idaho public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Federal survey data for Ada County show that median household income is about $91,502, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY is among the 156 public schools in Ada County.
The closest other public school is GEM PREP: MERIDIAN NORTH, about 1.1 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21 the school reported 365 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 747. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. By 2024-25, the school had 21.6 students per teacher, compared with 24.3 in 2020-21.
Community posts for PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Ada County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
518,935
Census ACS
Median income
$91,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
80,006 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
- MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,463 students
- OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,884 students
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,774 students
- EAGLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,765 students
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,743 students
Other schools in MERIDIAN
- MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,463 students
- OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,884 students
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- IDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMYCombined · 1,801 students
- MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,774 students
- COMPASS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,265 students
Other Pleasant View Elementary schools
12 other US public schools in 11 states are named Pleasant View Elementary. PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY is the largest of the 13.
- Pleasant View Elementary SchoolBettendorf, IA · 621 students
- Pleasant View Elementary SchoolYorktown, IN · 618 students
- Pleasant View ElementaryPleasant View, TN · 566 students
- Pleasant View Elementary SchoolJOSHUA, TX · 536 students
- Pleasant View ElementaryPorterville, CA · 446 students
Nearby schools
- GEM PREP: MERIDIAN NORTH1.1 mi · 474
- WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 503
- HUNTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 460
- PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 411
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL1.9 mi · 1,848
- OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOL2.0 mi · 1,884
Frequently asked questions
About PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY?
PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 747 students in grades PK-05.
Is PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY have?
PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
How diverse is PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY?
PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY public or private?
PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2.
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