Pleasant Ridge Elementary
Gastonia, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
D grade for 2024–25, score 48.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | D | D |
| School performance score | 50 | 45 | 48 |
| School achievement score | 45.7 | 42.2 | 45.5 |
| Reading and math | 45.4% | 43.8% | 46.3% |
| English learner progress | 23.3% | 21.3% | 37.1% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 57% | 41.5% | 44.4% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 49.6% | 48.4% | 51.4% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 41.2% | 39.2% | 41.3% |
| School growth score | 69.1 | 54.8 | 60.3 |
| Growth status | NotMet | NotMet | NotMet |
| Math performance grade | D | D | D |
| Math performance score | 54 | 50 | 53 |
| Math growth score | 71.2 | 56.6 | 57.4 |
| Math growth status | Met | NotMet | NotMet |
| Reading performance grade | D | D | D |
| Reading performance score | 48 | 44 | 49 |
| Reading growth score | 75.2 | 64 | 80.3 |
| Reading growth status | Met | NotMet | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 0.000 | 2.275 | 0.000 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
480.62 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 230.24 | 286.69 | 480.62 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 813 | 897 |
| Suspended out of school | 13.7% · 111 | 13.9% · 125 |
| Suspended in school | 13.0% · 106 | 15.4% · 138 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
882 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino28.5%
White20.7%
Black or African American42.6%
Asian0.9%
Two or More Races7.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370162000705
- District
- Gaston County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 882 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 50.4
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24