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Item: Pleasantville Public School District
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Author: Public School Review

801 Mill Road
Pleasantville, NJ 08232

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (609) 383-6800

www.pps-nj.us

Top Rankings

Pleasantville Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,556 Schools

# Students

3,619 Students

1,355,555 Students

# Teachers

316 Teachers

116,382 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pleasantville Public School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	261	92
Kind	259	132
1	276	139
2	252	140
3	272	144
4	224	143
5	254	145
6	267	146
7	265	148
8	315	150
9	225	154
10	250	156
11	266	154
12	233	158

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District Rank

Pleasantville Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#612 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pleasantville Public School District
2023	#612
2022	#615
2021	#615
2019	#616
2018	#620
2017	#614
2016	#616
2015	#614
2014	#632
2013	#621
2012	#598

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13%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasantville Public School District	New Jersey
2023	13%	38%
2022	11%	36%
2021	6%	26%
2019	17%	44%
2018	15%	42%
2017	17%	41%
2016	18%	40%
2015	15%	36%
2014	46%	75%
2013	50%	75%
2012	52%	75%

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20%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasantville Public School District	New Jersey
2022	20%	49%
2021	28%	47%
2019	27%	57%
2018	15%	55%
2017	26%	53%
2016	24%	50%
2015	20%	47%
2014	39%	69%
2013	38%	69%
2012	43%	69%
2011	41%	69%

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23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasantville Public School District	New Jersey
2022	4%	23%
2021	7%	22%

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74%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pleasantville Public School District	New Jersey
2023	74%	85%
2022	82%	85%
2021	72%	88%
2020	77%	90%
2019	85%	90%
2018	87%	90%
2017	87%	90%
2016	82%	90%
2015	81%	89%
2014	76%	88%
2013	70%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pleasantville Public School District	New Jersey
2024	0.49	0.71
2023	0.49	0.71
2022	0.49	0.71
2021	0.49	0.71
2020	0.49	0.70
2019	0.49	0.70
2018	0.49	0.70
2017	0.49	0.70
2016	0.51	0.69
2015	0.51	0.68
2014	0.55	0.68
2013	0.59	0.67
2012	0.60	0.66
2011	0.73	0.65
2010	0.54	0.65
2009	0.54	0.64
2008	0.53	0.63
2007	0.52	0.62
2006	0.52	0.62
2005	0.50	0.61
2004	0.50	0.60
2003	0.48	0.60
2002	0.46	0.59
2001	0.45	0.58
2000	0.40	0.57
1999	0.43	0.57
1998	0.41	0.57
1996	0.38	0.56
1995	0.38	0.55
1994	0.39	0.55
1993	0.37	0.55
1992	0.38	0.54
1991	0.40	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Pleasantville Public School District	New Jersey
2024	1%	11%
2023	2%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	10%
2016	3%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	7%	10%
2012	8%	9%
2011	13%	9%
2010	2%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1996	1%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

67%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Pleasantville Public School District	New Jersey
2024	65%	34%
2023	65%	33%
2022	65%	32%
2021	65%	31%
2020	64%	29%
2019	64%	29%
2018	63%	27%
2017	63%	27%
2016	60%	26%
2015	55%	25%
2014	56%	24%
2013	52%	23%
2012	53%	23%
2011	33%	22%
2010	48%	21%
2009	47%	20%
2008	44%	19%
2007	41%	19%
2006	38%	18%
2005	37%	18%
2004	33%	17%
2003	30%	17%
2002	28%	16%
2001	26%	15%
2000	24%	15%
1999	24%	14%
1998	22%	14%
1996	17%	14%
1995	16%	13%
1994	16%	13%
1993	14%	13%
1992	14%	12%
1991	14%	12%

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% Black

29%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Pleasantville Public School District	New Jersey
2024	30%	14%
2023	30%	15%
2022	31%	15%
2021	31%	15%
2020	32%	15%
2019	32%	15%
2018	35%	16%
2017	35%	16%
2016	36%	16%
2015	35%	16%
2014	38%	16%
2013	37%	16%
2012	35%	16%
2011	37%	16%
2010	48%	17%
2009	50%	17%
2008	53%	17%
2007	56%	17%
2006	58%	18%
2005	61%	18%
2004	63%	18%
2003	65%	18%
2002	68%	18%
2001	70%	18%
2000	76%	18%
1999	73%	18%
1998	75%	18%
1996	78%	19%
1995	78%	19%
1994	77%	19%
1993	79%	19%
1992	78%	19%
1991	76%	19%

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% White

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Pleasantville Public School District	New Jersey
2024	2%	38%
2023	2%	39%
2022	2%	40%
2021	2%	41%
2020	1%	43%
2019	1%	43%
2018	1%	45%
2017	1%	45%
2016	1%	46%
2014	2%	49%
2013	2%	50%
2012	1%	51%
2011	5%	52%
2010	2%	53%
2009	2%	54%
2008	2%	55%
2007	2%	56%
2006	2%	56%
2005	1%	57%
2004	2%	58%
2003	3%	58%
2002	3%	59%
2001	3%	61%
2000	1%	61%
1999	2%	62%
1998	2%	62%
1996	4%	62%
1995	4%	63%
1994	6%	63%
1993	6%	63%
1992	7%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)
Year	Pleasantville Public School District	New Jersey
2024	2%	3%
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,790 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,156 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$104 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pleasantville Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$104 MM	$26 MM
2022	$103 MM	$25 MM
2021	$104 MM	$26 MM
2020	$103 MM	$25 MM
2019	$101 MM	$25 MM
2018	$100 MM	$24 MM
2017	$99 MM	$23 MM
2016	$100 MM	$21 MM
2015	$92 MM	$20 MM
2014	$99 MM	$21 MM
2012	$97 MM	$21 MM
2011	$91 MM	$20 MM
2010	$92 MM	$20 MM
2009	$94 MM	$20 MM
2008	$93 MM	$19 MM
2007	$90 MM	$19 MM
2006	$102 MM	$18 MM
2005	$81 MM	$17 MM
2004	$79 MM	$17 MM
2003	$65 MM	$15 MM
2002	$65 MM	$14 MM
2001	$68 MM	$14 MM
2000	$55 MM	$13 MM
1999	$50 MM	$13 MM
1998	$44 MM	$12 MM
1996	$31 MM	$11 MM
1995	$34 MM	$11 MM
1992	$24 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$98 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pleasantville Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$98 MM	$25 MM
2022	$97 MM	$24 MM
2021	$98 MM	$25 MM
2020	$97 MM	$24 MM
2019	$97 MM	$25 MM
2018	$98 MM	$24 MM
2017	$99 MM	$23 MM
2016	$98 MM	$22 MM
2015	$88 MM	$20 MM
2014	$92 MM	$20 MM
2012	$99 MM	$20 MM
2011	$90 MM	$19 MM
2010	$88 MM	$20 MM
2009	$104 MM	$19 MM
2008	$90 MM	$20 MM
2007	$89 MM	$19 MM
2006	$86 MM	$18 MM
2005	$85 MM	$17 MM
2004	$70 MM	$16 MM
2003	$69 MM	$16 MM
2002	$65 MM	$14 MM
2001	$59 MM	$13 MM
2000	$52 MM	$13 MM
1999	$54 MM	$14 MM
1998	$66 MM	$13 MM
1996	$33 MM	$11 MM
1995	$33 MM	$11 MM
1992	$22 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,790

$27,031

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pleasantville Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$29,210	$27,451
2022	$29,461	$26,511
2021	$30,618	$27,862
2020	$29,461	$26,511
2019	$28,768	$27,169
2018	$28,544	$25,776
2017	$27,818	$24,717
2016	$27,666	$23,074
2015	$23,796	$19,116
2014	$26,311	$22,539
2012	$30,203	$22,326
2011	$23,413	$15,563
2010	$26,696	$19,116
2009	$26,625	$20,414
2008	$26,795	$19,641
2007	$26,329	$17,846
2006	$27,395	$16,912
2005	$21,664	$15,983
2004	$19,493	$15,178
2003	$17,981	$14,414
2002	$17,741	$13,992
2001	$17,490	$13,524
2000	$14,358	$12,563
1999	$13,765	$11,702
1998	$12,050	$11,220
1995	$11,102	$10,398
1992	$8,673	$10,290
1990	$7,260	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$27,156

$25,924

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pleasantville Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$27,552	$26,479
2022	$27,874	$25,682
2021	$28,880	$26,876
2020	$27,874	$25,682
2019	$27,739	$26,960
2018	$27,944	$25,387
2017	$27,772	$25,235
2016	$27,254	$23,517
2015	$22,682	$19,190
2014	$24,482	$21,879
2012	$30,819	$21,692
2011	$23,062	$15,139
2010	$25,447	$19,190
2009	$29,414	$19,395
2008	$25,930	$19,863
2007	$25,866	$18,129
2006	$23,327	$16,981
2005	$22,910	$16,151
2004	$17,276	$14,709
2003	$18,948	$14,730
2002	$17,858	$14,261
2001	$15,183	$13,311
2000	$13,583	$12,817
1999	$15,024	$12,247
1998	$17,914	$11,565
1995	$10,892	$10,509
1992	$7,757	$9,044
1990	$7,006	$7,994

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Best Pleasantville Public School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Main Street Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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215 North Main Street
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6887

Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #22.

Leeds Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

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100 W Leeds Avenue
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6878

Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #33.

Washington Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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225 W Washington Avenue
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6865

Gr: K-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #44.

South Main Street Elementary School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

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701 South Main Street
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800

Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Rank: #55.

Pleasantville Middle School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

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801 Mill Road
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6865

Gr: 6-8 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #66.

Pleasantville High School

(Math: 2% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

701 Mill Road
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6900

Gr: 9-12 | 997 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pleasantville Public School District?

Pleasantville Public School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,619 students.

What is the rank of Pleasantville Public School District?

Pleasantville Public School District is ranked #607 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pleasantville Public School District?

67% of Pleasantville Public School District students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pleasantville Public School District?

Pleasantville Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Pleasantville Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,156 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,619 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 74% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 4% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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