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Very Good

#305 of 1,176 schools in SC

Top 26% in state

Pleasant Hill Elementary

Elementary School · Lexington 01 · Lexington, SC

A Lexington 01 elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

664 Rawl Road, Lexington, SC 29072

  • Math 62% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 67% proficient (2022)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency65% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-4.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$13,591
Chronic Absenteeism13%

Students at Pleasant Hill Elementary score 64% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency62%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency67%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 30 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 65% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
68%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
61%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
61%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 74% (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 28 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

27.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pleasant Hill Elementary 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,688/100K

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

$103,415

Median home value

$304,200

Median rent

$1,317/mo

College educated

47.9%

Homeownership

82.6%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29072; 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
Heritage Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–81.1 mi98Compare →
Lake Murray ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–51.9 mi867Compare →
Lake Murray Baptist KindergartenPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K2.6 mi16Compare →
Midlands Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K3.2 mi2Compare →

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.

Lexington 01

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#11 of 30
District spending per student
$13,591NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pleasant Hill Elementary is listed in Lexington 01; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pleasant Hill Elementary

Pleasant Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Lexington, SC, part of Lexington 01, serving approximately 874 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #305 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pleasant Hill Elementary

What grades does Pleasant Hill Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Pleasant Hill Elementary?

Pleasant Hill Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 874 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill Elementary is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pleasant Hill Elementary rank in SC?

Pleasant Hill Elementary ranks #305 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is Pleasant Hill Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Pleasant Hill Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pleasant Hill Elementary has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Pleasant Hill Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Pleasant Hill Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

27.5% of students at Pleasant Hill Elementary 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
874
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lexington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.0%
Area population (ZIP 29072)
68,389
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
40.6
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 29072; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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