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#587 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 32% in state

Pleasant Grove Elementary School

Elementary School · Center Grove Community School Corp · Greenwood, IN

A Center Grove Community School Corp elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5199 W Fairview Rd, Greenwood, IN 46142

  • Math 55% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+2.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.3 pts
Overall Proficiency53% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+4.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.1:1
District spending per student$11,112
Chronic Absenteeism7%

Students at Pleasant Grove Elementary School score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency55%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 38 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 54% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
78%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
83%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
81%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
56%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
56%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
69%
2025
Math
55%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

36.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pleasant Grove 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 Indianapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,640/100K

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

$85,611

Median home value

$266,000

Median rent

$1,122/mo

College educated

38.9%

Homeownership

70.6%

Poverty rate

6.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46142; 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
Sugar Grove Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–51.4 mi802Compare →
Glenns Valley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–51.8 mi528Compare →
North Grove Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0K–51.9 mi704Compare →
Saints Francis & Clare of Assisi SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–82.1 mi291Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Center Grove Community School Corp

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#5 of 9
District spending per student
$11,112NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pleasant Grove Elementary School is listed in Center Grove Community School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pleasant Grove Elementary School

Pleasant Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Greenwood, IN, part of Center Grove Community School Corp, serving approximately 724 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #587 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pleasant Grove Elementary School

What grades does Pleasant Grove Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Pleasant Grove Elementary School?

Pleasant Grove Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 724 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Grove Elementary School is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pleasant Grove Elementary School rank in IN?

Pleasant Grove Elementary School ranks #587 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Pleasant Grove Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pleasant Grove Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Grove Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pleasant Grove Elementary School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pleasant Grove Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Pleasant Grove Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

36.6% of students at Pleasant Grove 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
724
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Johnson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.0%
Area population (ZIP 46142)
35,368
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
39.6
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 · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. 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 46142; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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