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Alumni: what's one memory from Pleasant View Elementary Schoo that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
552
Elementary
DISTRICT 372 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SMITHFIELD·NCES 440099000537
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo
100 Pleasant View Ave., Smithfield, RI 02917 · (401) 949-2058 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL552 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 71% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- B+Test 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 Rhode Island public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
77 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 | 77 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 93 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 97 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 92 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 99 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 94 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (77) is 18% smaller than its 5th grade class (94).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 64% · 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 Smithfield. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
51.6%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
52.0%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Pleasant View Elementary Schoo
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant View Elementary Schoo this school | 552 | 13.9% | N/A |
| Hamilton School North Kingstown | 447 | 11.0% | N/A |
| Orchard Farms El. School Cranston | 444 | 16.4% | N/A |
| North Smithfield Elementary North Smithfield | 583 | 24.5% | N/A |
| Washington Oak School Coventry | 594 | 25.6% | N/A |
| Stony Lane El. School North Kingstown | 385 | 18.2% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island 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 Schoo ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #39 of 166 | #13 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.6% | #35 of 166 | #11 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 552 | #12 of 179 | #10 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #142 of 168 | #86 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.7% | #129 of 159 | #85 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.9% | #165 of 176 | #109 of 111 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 552 | 35 | 15.8:1 | 14% (77) |
| 2023-24 | 553 | 36 | 15.4:1 | 4% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 533 | 36 | 14.8:1 | 8% (42) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pleasant View Elementary Schoo.
About Pleasant View Elementary Schoo
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo is a public high-enrollment elementary school in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Its grade span covers kindergarten through 5, with 552 students on the rolls. On average, elementary schools in Rhode Island enroll around 332, and this school is 66% above that mark.
Smithfield is made up of 5 schools with 2,348 students in all.
White students are 83% of those enrolled at Pleasant View Elementary Schoo. Other reported shares: 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. That compares with about 60% White among all Providence County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 31%.
There are 35 full-time-equivalent teachers at Pleasant View Elementary Schoo, giving a ratio of 15.8:1. The school's 15.8:1 compares with an average of 13.6:1 for elementary schools in Rhode Island. By family income, 14% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 64% average for public schools in Providence County is 50 points.
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 71% of Rhode Island public elementary schools.
For Providence County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $78,787 a year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Providence County number 206, with about 88,799 students.
The closest school to Pleasant View Elementary Schoo is Smithfield High School, located about 0.1 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The allk12 page for Pleasant View Elementary Schoo lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Providence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
664,854
Census ACS
Median income
$78,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
88,799 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Smithfield
- Smithfield High SchoolHigh · 729 students
- Vincent J. Gallagher MiddleMiddle · 502 students
- Raymond LaPerche SchoolElementary · 337 students
- Old County Road SchoolElementary · 228 students
Other schools in Smithfield
- Smithfield High SchoolHigh · 729 students
- Vincent J. Gallagher MiddleMiddle · 502 students
- Raymond LaPerche SchoolElementary · 337 students
- Old County Road SchoolElementary · 228 students
Nearby schools
- Smithfield High School0.1 mi · 729
- Vincent J. Gallagher Middle0.2 mi · 502
- Old County Road School1.5 mi · 228
- Raymond LaPerche School2.3 mi · 337
- Graniteville School2.8 mi · 152
- Brown Avenue School3.2 mi · 251
Frequently asked questions
About Pleasant View Elementary SchooHow many students attend Pleasant View Elementary Schoo?
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo enrolls approximately 552 students in grades KG-05.
Is Pleasant View Elementary Schoo an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant View Elementary Schoo?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pleasant View Elementary Schoo is approximately 15.8:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pleasant View Elementary Schoo?
At Pleasant View Elementary Schoo, the student body is approximately 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Pleasant View Elementary Schoo in?
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo is part of Smithfield.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.