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Public elementary school · Smithfield · Smithfield, Rhode Island

Pleasant View Elementary Schoo

Pleasant View Elementary Schoo rates 7.2, below most Smithfield elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Smithfield median is 8.1.

#113 of 303 schools in Rhode Island · Smithfield: 3 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Smithfield elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 113 of 303 schools in Rhode Island and 4 of 5 in Smithfield.

Pleasant View Elementary Schoo is listed in Smithfield, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%18 points above the Rhode Island average of 34%2025 RICAS
Reading52%18 points above the Rhode Island average of 34%2025 RICAS
Proficiency has held near 52% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 RICAS; 18 test records from RI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

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 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 02917; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$106,772
Median home value
$416,100
Median rent
$988/mo
College educated
38.2%
Homeownership
78.4%
Poverty rate
4.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02917; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
854/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Smithfield. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Smithfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
3.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  6. Pleasant View Elementary Schoothis school
    7.2
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  8. 6.1Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Pleasant View Elementary Schoo.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pleasant View Elementary Schoo serve?

Pleasant View Elementary Schoo serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Pleasant View Elementary Schoo?

Pleasant View Elementary Schoo has an enrollment of approximately 553 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant View Elementary Schoo?

The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant View Elementary Schoo is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pleasant View Elementary Schoo rank in RI?

Pleasant View Elementary Schoo ranks #113 of 303 schools in RI.

What is Pleasant View Elementary Schoo's MySchoolScout rating?

Pleasant View Elementary Schoo 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 View Elementary Schoo?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pleasant View Elementary Schoo has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Pleasant View Elementary Schoo a charter school?

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

Is Pleasant View Elementary Schoo a Title I school?

No, Pleasant View Elementary Schoo is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pleasant View Elementary Schoo?

3.8% of students at Pleasant View Elementary Schoo 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
553
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Providence County
Rank in district
#4 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$18,187
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02917)
15,068
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
37.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Rhode Island Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.