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#3530 of 3,778 schools in FL

Pleasant Hill Elementary School

Elementary School · Osceola · Kissimmee, FL

An Osceola elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1801 JACK CALHOUN DR, Kissimmee, FL 34741

  • Math 38% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 37% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-22.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.2 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-8.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$10,383
Chronic Absenteeism38.6%

Students at Pleasant Hill Elementary School score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency38%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency37%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 27 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 38% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
51%
2013
ELA
55%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
36%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
36%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 46% (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

63.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pleasant Hill 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 Orlando map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,391/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kissimmee), 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

$50,278

Median home value

$270,200

Median rent

$1,591/mo

College educated

27.9%

Homeownership

35.9%

Poverty rate

24.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34741; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bilingual Christian Academy & TechnologyPrivate · tuition4.0privateK–120.6 mi149Compare →
Mt Sinai Arts Preparatory AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.6 mi7Compare →
Kingdom Kids Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.7privatePK–61.2 mi60Compare →
Canoe Creek K-8Enrollment path unverified9.2PK–8Not available1,197Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Osceola

Schools in district
86
Rank in district
#71 of 76
District spending per student
$10,383NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pleasant Hill Elementary School is listed in OSCEOLA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pleasant Hill Elementary School

Pleasant Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kissimmee, FL, part of Osceola, serving approximately 718 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,530 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pleasant Hill Elementary School

What grades does Pleasant Hill Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Pleasant Hill Elementary School?

Pleasant Hill Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 718 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill Elementary School is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pleasant Hill Elementary School rank in FL?

Pleasant Hill Elementary School ranks #3,530 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Pleasant Hill Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pleasant Hill Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Hill Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pleasant Hill Elementary School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Pleasant Hill Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Pleasant Hill Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

63.2% of students at Pleasant Hill 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
718
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Osceola County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.6%
Area population (ZIP 34741)
56,429
Area average commute
33.5 min
Area median age
33.9
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 34741; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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