Pleasantville Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Castle, Delaware 19720 · Colonial School District
#102 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#40606 of 50,301 nationally
About Pleasantville Elementary School
Pleasantville Elementary School is a public elementary located in New Castle, in the Colonial School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 389 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 102nd of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 389.
There are 13 schools in New Castle; Pleasantville Elementary School ranks 10th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pleasantville Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pleasantville Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
329 students · 3.2 km away
Penn (William) High School
New Castle · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,069 students · 3.5 km away
Read (George) Middle School
New Castle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students · 3.6 km away
Wilmington Manor Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
291 students · 4.1 km away
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 4.2 km away
Academia Antonia Alonso
Newark · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
910 students · 4.3 km away
New Castle Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 4.7 km away
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
469 students · 4.7 km away
Castle Hills Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
462 students · 5.2 km away
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
529 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Forwood Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
384 students
New Castle Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students
Warner Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
395 students
Richey Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
382 students
Southern Delaware School of the Arts
Selbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
404 students
Lake Forest South Elementary School
Harrington · Public elementary · Grades K–3
407 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pleasantville Elementary School a good school?
Pleasantville Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 26.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #102 of 121 in Delaware. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pleasantville Elementary School rank in Delaware?
Pleasantville Elementary School ranks #102 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #40606 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pleasantville Elementary School?
Pleasantville Elementary School had 389 students in 2025.
Is Pleasantville Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Pleasantville Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pleasantville Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pleasantville Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.