Pleasant Ridge Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gastonia, North Carolina 28052 · Gaston County Schools
#974 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#42015 of 50,301 nationally
About Pleasant Ridge Elementary
Pleasant Ridge Elementary is a public elementary located in Gastonia, in the Gaston County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 887 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 974th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 887.
There are 21 schools in Gastonia; Pleasant Ridge Elementary ranks 9th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
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 Ridge Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pleasant Ridge Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hunter Huss High
Gastonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students · 1.1 km away
York Chester Middle
Gastonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
398 students · 1.3 km away
Lingerfeldt Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 1.6 km away
Southwest Middle
Gastonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
832 students · 2.1 km away
H H Beam Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
591 students · 3.0 km away
Highland Sch of Technology
Gastonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
538 students · 3.6 km away
Woodhill Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 3.9 km away
Sherwood Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
553 students · 4.6 km away
W P Grier Middle School
Gastonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
659 students · 4.6 km away
Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
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889 students
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883 students
Collinswood Language Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–8
893 students
Charles E Boger Elementary
Kannapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
895 students
Apex Friendship Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
896 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pleasant Ridge Elementary a good school?
Pleasant Ridge Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 24.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #974 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 Ridge Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Pleasant Ridge Elementary ranks #974 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #42015 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pleasant Ridge Elementary?
Pleasant Ridge Elementary had 887 students in 2025.
Is Pleasant Ridge Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Pleasant Ridge Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pleasant Ridge Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pleasant Ridge Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.