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Pleasant Hill High School

High School · Pleasant Hill Cusd 3 · Pleasant Hill, IL

A Pleasant Hill Cusd 3 high school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

501 E Quincy St, Pleasant Hill, IL 62366

  • Math 5% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 10% proficient (2022)
  • 3/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency8% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-16.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
College Readiness6.6Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.5:1
District spending per student$15,154
Chronic Absenteeism32.7%

Students at Pleasant Hill High School score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency5%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2019, to 10% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2010
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2013
Math
10%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
10%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
10%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
10%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
10%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2022
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

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

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pleasant Hill High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 10Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low144/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$59,464

Median home value

$83,700

Median rent

$642/mo

College educated

18.4%

Homeownership

81.8%

Poverty rate

17.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62366; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics5sports offered
2 boys'·3 girls'·5 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Pleasant Hill Cusd 3

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$15,154NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pleasant Hill High School is listed in Pleasant Hill CUSD 3; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pleasant Hill High School

Pleasant Hill High School is a public high school in Pleasant Hill, IL, part of Pleasant Hill Cusd 3, serving approximately 104 students in grades 9th-12th with a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,190 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pleasant Hill High School

What grades does Pleasant Hill High School serve?

Pleasant Hill High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Pleasant Hill High School?

Pleasant Hill High School has an enrollment of approximately 104 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill High School is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pleasant Hill High School rank in IL?

Pleasant Hill High School ranks #2,190 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Pleasant Hill High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pleasant Hill High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pleasant Hill High School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Pleasant Hill High School a charter school?

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

Is Pleasant Hill High School a Title I school?

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

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

55.8% of students at Pleasant Hill High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
104
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Pike County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.7%
Area population (ZIP 62366)
1,514
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
30.8
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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 62366; 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, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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