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What's the biggest difference between PLEASANT VIEW EL and what you expected?
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Enrollment
536
Elementary
DISTRICT 533 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GODLEY ISD·NCES 482096022871
Pleasant View Elementary School
7800 SILO MILLS PKWY, JOSHUA, TX 76058 · (817) 592-4430 · Johnson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL536 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
285 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 65%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 56 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 23% smaller than its 5th grade class (83).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 63% · 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 GODLEY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
46.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +23.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
51.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +17.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 23 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 28.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 24.0% | 27.0% | 23.0% | 26.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 46.0% | 51.0% |
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 52.0% |
| 2022-23 | 23.0% | 34.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
43.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 View Elementary School
Pleasant View Elementary School's state test result (43.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant View Elementary School this school | 536 | 53.2% | 43.6% |
| Palmer Elementary School PALMER | 525 | 53.9% | 59.2% |
| Woodland Hills Elementary School KINGWOOD | 550 | 51.8% | 50.1% |
| Goliad Elementary School GOLIAD | 550 | 50.7% | 45.5% |
| Chamberlin Elementary School STEPHENVILLE | 503 | 56.3% | N/A |
| A P Beutel Elementary School LAKE JACKSON | 572 | 54.0% | 55.3% |
Matched among Texas 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 School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Johnson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.6% | #2,123 of 4,401 | #16 of 29 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #1,672 of 4,466 ▼ 62 | #16 of 33 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #3,019 of 4,466 ▲ 295 | #22 of 33 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +20.0pp | #494 of 3,998 | #5 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 536 | #2,168 of 4,938 | #14 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #2,609 of 4,622 | #22 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.4% | #1,884 of 4,628 | #17 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.2% | #3,449 of 4,789 | #18 of 34 |
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 | 536 | 35.4 | 15.2:1 | 53% (285) |
| 2023-24 | 512 | 35.5 | 14.4:1 | 62% (317) |
| 2022-23 | 480 | 33.4 | 14.4:1 | 63% (302) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pleasant View Elementary School.
About Pleasant View Elementary School
JOSHUA, Texas, is home to Pleasant View Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. The school's enrollment of 536 students covers pre-K through 5.
GODLEY ISD has 3,195 students spread across 5 schools.
Pleasant View Elementary School has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 49%. Smaller groups are 45% Hispanic and 3% Black. County-wide, 72% of Johnson County residents are White. The school's diversity index is 55%, meaning two students picked at random have a 55% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Staffing totals 35.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. That matches the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas fairly closely. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 53%. That tracks the 51% average for public schools in Johnson County.
Test results at Pleasant View Elementary School are 7.3 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (43.6% actual, 51.0% predicted).
Census Bureau estimates for Johnson County show that the median household income is $84,859, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Pleasant View Elementary School is one of 77 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, R C Loflin Middle School, is about 2.8 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Pleasant View Elementary School is 7th of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Pleasant View Elementary School has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Johnson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
195,597
Census ACS
Median income
$84,859
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
39,004 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GODLEY ISD
- Godley High SchoolHigh · 868 students
- Godley Middle SchoolMiddle · 729 students
- Rb Godley Elementary SchoolElementary · 560 students
- Legacy Elementary SchoolElementary · 502 students
- JcssaCombined
- Future Legacy Elementary SchoolCombined
Other schools in JOSHUA
- Joshua High SchoolHigh · 1,313 students
- R C Loflin Middle SchoolMiddle · 696 students
- A G Elder Elementary SchoolElementary · 670 students
- Caddo Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 611 students
- Joshua H S Ninth Grade CampusHigh · 467 students
- Plum Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 446 students
Other Pleasant View Elementary schools
12 other US public schools in 11 states are named Pleasant View Elementary. Pleasant View Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 13.
- PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARYMERIDIAN, ID · 747 students
- Pleasant View Elementary SchoolBettendorf, IA · 621 students
- Pleasant View Elementary SchoolYorktown, IN · 618 students
- Pleasant View ElementaryPleasant View, TN · 566 students
- Pleasant View ElementaryPorterville, CA · 446 students
Nearby schools
- R C Loflin Middle School2.8 mi · 696
- Caddo Grove Elementary School2.8 mi · 611
- H D Staples Elementary School3.9 mi · 406
- New Horizon High School4.0 mi · 30
- Joshua H S Ninth Grade Campus4.0 mi · 467
- Joshua High School4.0 mi · 1,313
Frequently asked questions
About Pleasant View Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Pleasant View Elementary School?
Pleasant View Elementary School enrolls approximately 536 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Pleasant View Elementary School serve?
Pleasant View Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant View Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pleasant View Elementary School is approximately 15.2:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pleasant View Elementary School?
At Pleasant View Elementary School, the student body is approximately 49% White, 45% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Pleasant View Elementary School?
Pleasant View Elementary School is overseen by GODLEY ISD in Johnson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.