Pleasantville Public School District

801 Mill Road
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Pleasantville Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,622 students in Pleasantville Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Pleasantville Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
3,619 Students
883,477 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pleasantville Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#612 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
38%
20%
49%
4%
23%
74%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
67%
35%
% Black
29%
15%
% White
1%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,790 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,156 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,790
$27,031
Spending / Student
$27,156
$25,924

Best Pleasantville Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Main Street Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
215 North Main Street
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6887
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Leeds Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 W Leeds Avenue
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6878
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Washington Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
225 W Washington Avenue
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6865
Gr: K-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
South Main Street Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 South Main Street
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #55.
Pleasantville Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Mill Road
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6865
Gr: 6-8 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,619 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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