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#379 of 3,192 schools in MI

Top 12% in state

Pleasant Lake Elementary School

Elementary School · Walled Lake Consolidated Schools · West Bloomfield, MI

A Walled Lake Consolidated Schools elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4900 HALSTED RD, West Bloomfield, MI 48323

  • Math 55% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 64% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+13.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21.8 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+16.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$15,614
Chronic Absenteeism21%

Students at Pleasant Lake Elementary School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency55%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency64%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 7 points since 2019, reaching 60% in 2022.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 60% (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 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

49.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pleasant Lake 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 Detroit map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low7/100K

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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

$139,418

Median home value

$467,000

Median rent

$1,776/mo

College educated

61.9%

Homeownership

90.6%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48323; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Susan and Rabbi Harold Loss EccPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.1 mi13Compare →
Scotch Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.03–51.8 mi331Compare →
Bloomfield Maples MontessoriPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K2.1 mi12Compare →
Lakes Area MontessoriPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–52.1 mi32Compare →

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.

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#4 of 19
District spending per student
$15,614NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pleasant Lake Elementary School is listed in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pleasant Lake Elementary School

Pleasant Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Bloomfield, MI, part of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools, serving approximately 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #379 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pleasant Lake Elementary School

What grades does Pleasant Lake Elementary School serve?

Pleasant Lake Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Pleasant Lake Elementary School?

Pleasant Lake Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 485 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Lake Elementary School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pleasant Lake Elementary School rank in MI?

Pleasant Lake Elementary School ranks #379 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Pleasant Lake Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pleasant Lake Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Lake Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pleasant Lake Elementary School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Pleasant Lake Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Pleasant Lake Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

49.9% of students at Pleasant Lake 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
485
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Oakland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.0%
Area population (ZIP 48323)
17,043
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
46.6
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 · 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.
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 48323; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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