Pleasant Gardens Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Marion, North Carolina 28752 · McDowell County Schools
#644 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#35464 of 50,301 nationally
About Pleasant Gardens Elementary School
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School is a public elementary located in Marion, in the McDowell County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 289 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 644th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 289.
There are 12 schools in Marion; Pleasant Gardens Elementary School ranks 6th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Gardens Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pleasant Gardens Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West McDowell Middle School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
550 students · 2.9 km away
McDowell High School
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,379 students · 3.1 km away
Foothills Community School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
200 students · 5.3 km away
Marion Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
333 students · 5.8 km away
East McDowell Middle School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
392 students · 6.8 km away
Eastfield Global Magnet School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 7.7 km away
West Marion Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 7.9 km away
McDowell Early College
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–13
241 students · 11 km away
McDowell Academy for Innovation
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–13
158 students · 11 km away
North Cove Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
230 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
West Elementary
Kings Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
289 students
Cove Creek Elementary
Vilas · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
289 students
Bonlee School
Bear Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–8
290 students
Atkinson Elementary
Hendersonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students
Druid Hills Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
288 students
Mull Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pleasant Gardens Elementary School a good school?
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 34.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #644 of 1,457 in North Carolina. 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 Gardens Elementary School rank in North Carolina?
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School ranks #644 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #35464 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pleasant Gardens Elementary School?
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School had 289 students in 2025.
Is Pleasant Gardens Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pleasant Gardens Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pleasant Gardens Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.