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Best Schools in Pleasantville, NJ
Pleasantville, NJ has 21 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 10 elementary) serving 18,982 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Pleasantville don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pleasantville, NJ
The top high schools in Pleasantville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mainland Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mainland Regional High School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1181 Students
2. Egg Harbor Township High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Egg Harbor Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2335 Students
3. Atlantic City High School
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Projected Test Scores
Atlantic City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1764 Students
4. Oakcrest High School
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Projected Test Scores
Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 914 Students
5. Pleasantville High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasantville Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 924 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pleasantville, NJ
The top middle schools in Pleasantville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northfield Community Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northfield City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 422 Students
2. Emma C Attales
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Absecon Public Schools District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 401 Students
3. Fernwood Avenue Middle School
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Egg Harbor Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 883 Students
4. Alder Avenue Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Egg Harbor Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 843 Students
5. William Davies Middle School
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Hamilton Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 930 Students
6. Pleasantville Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasantville Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 883 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pleasantville, NJ
The top elementary schools in Pleasantville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. H Ashton Marsh
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Projected Test Scores
Absecon Public Schools District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 546 Students
2. Swift-slaybaugh Complex
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Egg Harbor Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 1421 Students
3. Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School
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Egg Harbor Township School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 1073 Students
4. George L. Hess Educational Complex
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Hamilton Township School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 1363 Students
5. Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School
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Egg Harbor Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 757 Students
6. South Main Street Elementary School
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Pleasantville Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 463 Students
7. Leeds Avenue Elementary School
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Pleasantville Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 570 Students
8. North Main Street Elementary School
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Pleasantville Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 316 Students
9. Washington Avenue Elementary School
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Pleasantville Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 411 Students
10. Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary School
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Hamilton Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 582 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pleasantville, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pleasantville, NJ has a total population of 22,327 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 75%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pleasantville, NJ
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 Pleasantville, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.42 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pleasantville, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pleasantville, NJ.
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 Pleasantville, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pleasantville, NJ
How many schools are in Pleasantville, NJ?
Pleasantville, NJ has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 18,982 students in total.
How do schools in Pleasantville perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Pleasantville score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Pleasantville don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pleasantville?
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: 32%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Pleasantville
6 of 6 schools in Pleasantville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 3F: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Pleasantville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.