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Best Schools in Pleasant Hill, IA
Pleasant Hill, IA has 14 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 10,779 students. On average they score 69% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Pleasant Hill don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pleasant Hill, IA
The top high schools in Pleasant Hill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carlisle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlisle Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 743 Students
2. Southeast Polk High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 2353 Students
3. East High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2040 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pleasant Hill, IA
The top middle schools in Pleasant Hill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spring Creek - 6th Grade
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 535 Students
2. Southeast Polk Junior High
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Southeast Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 8 - 9 • 1088 Students
3. Carlisle Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Carlisle Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 543 Students
4. Hoyt Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 486 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pleasant Hill, IA
The top elementary schools in Pleasant Hill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Runnells Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 269 Students
2. Carlisle Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlisle Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 765 Students
3. Hartford Upper Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Carlisle Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 318 Students
4. Four Mile Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Southeast Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 483 Students
5. Clay Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Southeast Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 657 Students
6. Pleasant Hill Elementary School
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Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 213 Students
7. Willard Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 286 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pleasant Hill, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pleasant Hill, IA has a total population of 10,530 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pleasant Hill, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pleasant Hill, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pleasant Hill, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pleasant Hill, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pleasant Hill, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pleasant Hill, IA
How many schools are in Pleasant Hill, IA?
Pleasant Hill, IA has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 10,779 students in total.
How do schools in Pleasant Hill perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Pleasant Hill score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Pleasant Hill don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pleasant Hill?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Pleasant Hill
4 of 4 schools in Pleasant Hill carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Pleasant Hill. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.