Pleasant Hill Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50327 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#440 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#12026 of 50,301 nationally
About Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Pleasant Hill Elementary School is a public elementary located in Des Moines, in the Des Moines Independent Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 241 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 440th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 241.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; Pleasant Hill Elementary School ranks 10th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 Pleasant Hill Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stowe Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
297 students · 3.3 km away
Willard Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
247 students · 3.3 km away
McKee Elementary School
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
235 students · 3.4 km away
Hoyt Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students · 3.8 km away
Brubaker Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
622 students · 3.9 km away
Four Mile Elementary
Pleasant Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students · 3.9 km away
Phillips Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 5.0 km away
Goodrell Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
511 students · 5.5 km away
River Woods Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students · 5.8 km away
Delaware Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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242 students
Buffalo Elementary School
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students
Eldora-New Providence Elementary School
Eldora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students
Fairview Elementary School
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Highland Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pleasant Hill Elementary School a good school?
Pleasant Hill Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 69.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #440 of 654 in Iowa. 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 Pleasant Hill Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Pleasant Hill Elementary School ranks #440 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #12026 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pleasant Hill Elementary School?
Pleasant Hill Elementary School had 241 students in 2025.
Is Pleasant Hill Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Pleasant Hill Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pleasant Hill Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pleasant Hill Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.