Pleasant Plains Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Towson, Maryland 21286 · Baltimore County Public Schools
#804 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#46555 of 50,301 nationally
About Pleasant Plains Elementary
Pleasant Plains Elementary is a public elementary located in Towson, in the Baltimore County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 575 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 804th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (39th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 575.
There are 3 schools in Towson; Pleasant Plains Elementary ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 Plains Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pleasant Plains Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Loch Raven Technical Academy
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
722 students · 545 m away
Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students · 1.5 km away
Halstead Academy
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
489 students · 1.7 km away
Loch Raven High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
780 students · 1.7 km away
Oakleigh Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
452 students · 1.7 km away
Towson High
Towson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,558 students · 2.4 km away
Villa Cresta Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
609 students · 2.5 km away
Stoneleigh Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades K–5
645 students · 2.5 km away
Parkville High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,877 students · 2.9 km away
Reginald F. Lewis High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
481 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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575 students
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Poolesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
576 students
Edgewater Elementary
Edgewater · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students
Southgate Elementary
Glen Burnie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students
Ducketts Lane Elementary
Elkridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students
Montpelier Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pleasant Plains Elementary a good school?
Pleasant Plains Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 17.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #804 of 879 in Maryland. 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 Plains Elementary rank in Maryland?
Pleasant Plains Elementary ranks #804 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #46555 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pleasant Plains Elementary?
Pleasant Plains Elementary had 575 students in 2025.
Is Pleasant Plains Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Pleasant Plains Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pleasant Plains Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pleasant Plains Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.