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#3120 of 3,192 schools in MI

Pleasantview Elementary School

Elementary School · Eastpointe Community Schools · Eastpointe, MI

An Eastpointe Community Schools elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

16501 TOEPFER DR, Eastpointe, MI 48021

  • Math 3% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 11% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-39.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-31.3 pts
Overall Proficiency7% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-11.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment5.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$18,250
Chronic Absenteeism62.3%

Students at Pleasantview Elementary School score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency3%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency11%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 7% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
12%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
15%
ELA
39%
2013
Math
16%
ELA
44%
2014
Math
10%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
24%
2016
Math
13%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
20%
2018
Math
10%
ELA
18%
2019
Math
10%
ELA
18%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
11%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 27% (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

90.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pleasantview 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,004/100K

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

$58,196

Median home value

$129,100

Median rent

$1,335/mo

College educated

14.8%

Homeownership

68.9%

Poverty rate

18.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48021; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Eaton AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.1K–80.4 mi321Compare →
St Peter's Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privateK–80.6 mi90Compare →
Chandler Park Academy ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified3.3PK–50.9 mi793Compare →
Harper Woods Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.2K–121.1 mi746Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Eastpointe Community Schools

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#6 of 7
District spending per student
$18,250NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pleasantview Elementary School is listed in Eastpointe Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pleasantview Elementary School

Pleasantview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Eastpointe, MI, part of Eastpointe Community Schools, serving approximately 265 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #3,120 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pleasantview Elementary School

What grades does Pleasantview Elementary School serve?

Pleasantview Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Pleasantview Elementary School?

Pleasantview Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 265 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Pleasantview Elementary School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pleasantview Elementary School rank in MI?

Pleasantview Elementary School ranks #3,120 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Pleasantview Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pleasantview Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 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 Pleasantview Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pleasantview Elementary School has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Pleasantview Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Pleasantview Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

90.6% of students at Pleasantview 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
265
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Macomb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
62.3%
Area population (ZIP 48021)
34,003
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
36.4
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 48021; 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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