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Pleasantdale Elementary School

Elementary School · Dekalb County · Doraville, GA

A Dekalb County elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3680 Pleasantdale Rd, Doraville, GA 30340

  • Math 23% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 19% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.6% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.5% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-19.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.3 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-9.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$15,368
Chronic Absenteeism33.2%

Students at Pleasantdale Elementary School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency23%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency19%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 21% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
24%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
19%
2024
Math
23%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 45% (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 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

83.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pleasantdale 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 Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 6Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,804/100K

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

$57,216

Median home value

$312,600

Median rent

$1,529/mo

College educated

35.3%

Homeownership

43.1%

Poverty rate

14.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30340; 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
Graves Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–51.0 mi1,051Compare →
Evansdale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–51.3 mi522Compare →
Oakcliff Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–51.6 mi648Compare →
Livsey Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–51.8 mi379Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Dekalb County

Schools in district
131
Rank in district
#99 of 131
District spending per student
$15,368NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pleasantdale Elementary School is listed in DeKalb County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pleasantdale Elementary School

Pleasantdale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Doraville, GA, part of Dekalb County, serving approximately 689 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,986 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pleasantdale Elementary School

What grades does Pleasantdale Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Pleasantdale Elementary School?

Pleasantdale Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 689 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasantdale Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pleasantdale Elementary School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pleasantdale Elementary School rank in GA?

Pleasantdale Elementary School ranks #1,986 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Pleasantdale Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pleasantdale Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Pleasantdale Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pleasantdale Elementary School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Pleasantdale Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Pleasantdale Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

83.3% of students at Pleasantdale 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
689
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DeKalb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.2%
Area population (ZIP 30340)
30,646
Area average commute
29.7 min
Area median age
32
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 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. 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 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. 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 30340; 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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