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#461 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 21% in state

Pleasant Valley Primary

Elementary School · Battle Ground School District · Battle Ground, WA

A Battle Ground School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

PO Box 200, Battle Ground, WA 98604

  • Math 48% vs WA 47% (2024)
  • Reading 45% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.1% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-3.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.3 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-2.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$16,420
Chronic Absenteeism32.1%

Students at Pleasant Valley Primary score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency48%(2024 SBA)
School
State
47%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency45%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2018, to 47% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
48%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pleasant Valley Primary 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 Portland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,119/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Battle Ground), 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

$108,616

Median home value

$543,500

Median rent

$1,492/mo

College educated

28.2%

Homeownership

81.3%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98604; 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
The Gardner School of Arts & SciencesPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–61.0 mi65Compare →
Salmon Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1K–51.8 mi407Compare →
Glenwood Heights PrimaryEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–42.5 mi589Compare →
Sarah J Anderson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.6K–52.5 mi629Compare →

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.

Battle Ground School District

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#2 of 20
District spending per student
$16,420NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pleasant Valley Primary is listed in Battle Ground School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pleasant Valley Primary

Pleasant Valley Primary is a public elementary school in Battle Ground, WA, part of Battle Ground School District, serving approximately 548 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #461 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pleasant Valley Primary

What grades does Pleasant Valley Primary serve?

Pleasant Valley Primary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Pleasant Valley Primary?

Pleasant Valley Primary has an enrollment of approximately 548 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Primary?

The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Primary is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pleasant Valley Primary rank in WA?

Pleasant Valley Primary ranks #461 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Pleasant Valley Primary's MySchoolScout rating?

Pleasant Valley Primary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Pleasant Valley Primary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pleasant Valley Primary has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Pleasant Valley Primary a charter school?

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

Is Pleasant Valley Primary a Title I school?

No, Pleasant Valley Primary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pleasant Valley Primary?

44.3% of students at Pleasant Valley Primary 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 – 4th
Enrollment
548
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.1%
Area population (ZIP 98604)
38,550
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
39.4
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 · 2024 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · 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 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 98604; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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