Enrollment
180
Elementary
DISTRICT 325 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCARBOROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 231053000324
Pleasant Hill School
143 Highland Avenue, Scarborough, ME 04074 · (207) 730-5250 · Cumberland County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL180 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
20 students
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 48%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 51 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 38% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 28% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Scarborough Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Pleasant Hill School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hill School this school | 180 | 11.1% | N/A |
| William H Rowe School Yarmouth | 246 | 13.0% | N/A |
| Village Elementary School-York York | 226 | 18.6% | N/A |
| Kennebunkport Consolidated Sch Kennebunkport | 199 | 12.6% | N/A |
| Eliot Elementary School Eliot | 282 | 17.7% | N/A |
| Kennebunk Elementary School Kennebunk | 378 | 15.3% | N/A |
Matched among Maine 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 Hill School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 180 | #200 of 360 | #41 of 54 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.1% | #276 of 280 | #44 of 48 |
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
180
-5 (-3%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 194
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 180 | 16 | 11.3:1 | 11% (20) |
| 2023-24 | 192 | 16.5 | 11.6:1 | 7% (14) |
| 2022-23 | 198 | 16.5 | 12.0:1 | 4% (7) |
| 2020-21 | 185 | 16 | 11.6:1 | 7% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 171 | 12.8 | 13.4:1 | 8% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 173 | 13 | 13.3:1 | 10% (18) |
| 2010-11 | 169 | 14 | 12.1:1 | 8% (13) |
| 2000-01 | 212 | 12 | 17.7:1 | 2% (5) |
| 1990-91 | 194 | 10 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pleasant Hill School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (171 to 180); teachers up 25% (12.8 to 16).
About Pleasant Hill School
Pleasant Hill School is a small elementary school located in Scarborough, Maine. It serves 180 students in kindergarten through 2. For comparison, elementary schools in Maine average about 229 students.
District-wide, Scarborough Public Schools has 6 schools and 2,865 students.
Pleasant Hill School's enrollment is 89% White. It is also 4% multiracial, 3% Black, and 2% Hispanic. For comparison, Cumberland County is about 86% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 21% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Pleasant Hill School's 16 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 11.3:1. That is higher than the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 11%. The gap from the 34% average for public schools in Cumberland County is 23 points.
In Cumberland County (population about 308,827), the median household income is $95,677, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 53% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Besides Pleasant Hill School, Cumberland County has 98 other public schools.
The closest public school, Scarborough High School, is about 1.9 miles from Pleasant Hill School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The NCES locale for Pleasant Hill School is Suburb: Mid-size, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
2024-25 enrollment was 180, a 3% decrease from 185 in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Cumberland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
308,827
Census ACS
Median income
$95,677
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
99
38,224 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Scarborough Public Schools
- Scarborough High SchoolHigh · 903 students
- Wentworth SchoolElementary · 664 students
- Scarborough Middle SchoolMiddle · 663 students
- Eight Corners Elementary SchoolElementary · 241 students
- Blue Point SchoolElementary · 214 students
Other schools in Scarborough
- Scarborough High SchoolHigh · 903 students
- Wentworth SchoolElementary · 664 students
- Scarborough Middle SchoolMiddle · 663 students
- Eight Corners Elementary SchoolElementary · 241 students
- Blue Point SchoolElementary · 214 students
Other Pleasant Hill schools
One other US public school is named Pleasant Hill. Pleasant Hill School is the largest of the 2.
- Pleasant Hill SchoolGrantsville, WV · 152 students
Nearby schools
- Scarborough High School1.9 mi · 903
- Wentworth School2.1 mi · 664
- Scarborough Middle School2.2 mi · 663
- Waldo T Skillin Elementary School2.6 mi · 302
- South Portland Middle School2.6 mi · 807
- Dyer Elementary School2.6 mi · 194
Frequently asked questions
About Pleasant Hill SchoolHow many students attend Pleasant Hill School?
Pleasant Hill School enrolls approximately 180 students in grades KG-02.
Is Pleasant Hill School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pleasant Hill School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many teachers does Pleasant Hill School have?
Pleasant Hill School employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pleasant Hill School?
At Pleasant Hill School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Pleasant Hill School?
Pleasant Hill School is overseen by Scarborough Public Schools in Cumberland County.
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