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Pleasant City Elementary School

Elementary School · Palm Beach · West Palm Beach, FL

A Palm Beach elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

2222 SPRUCE AVE, West Palm Beach, FL 33407

  • Math 41% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-19.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.5 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$13,897
Chronic Absenteeism48.8%

Students at Pleasant City Elementary School score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency41%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency32%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 36% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2013
ELA
37%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

89%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pleasant City Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Miami map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 87Very Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 88Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,726/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (West Palm Beach), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,606

Median home value

$290,500

Median rent

$1,551/mo

College educated

26.2%

Homeownership

47.6%

Poverty rate

23.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33407; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Roosevelt Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–50.8 mi353Compare →
U. B. Kinsey/palmview ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–50.8 mi480Compare →
University Preparatory Academy Palm BeachCharter · enrollment unverified5.1K–80.8 mi276Compare →
Northboro Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–51.0 mi753Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Palm Beach

Schools in district
235
Rank in district
#166 of 221
District spending per student
$13,897NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pleasant City Elementary School is listed in PALM BEACH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pleasant City Elementary School

Pleasant City Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Palm Beach, FL, part of Palm Beach, serving approximately 328 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,343 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pleasant City Elementary School

What grades does Pleasant City Elementary School serve?

Pleasant City Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Pleasant City Elementary School?

Pleasant City Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 328 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant City Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant City Elementary School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pleasant City Elementary School rank in FL?

Pleasant City Elementary School ranks #2,343 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Pleasant City Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pleasant City Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pleasant City Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pleasant City Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Pleasant City Elementary School a charter school?

No, Pleasant City Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pleasant City Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Pleasant City Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pleasant City Elementary School?

89.0% of students at Pleasant City Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
328
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Palm Beach County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
48.8%
Area population (ZIP 33407)
34,728
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
37.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33407; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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