Many parents are attracted to Pleasantville because of its highly rated school district. Is it worth the move?
The website Niche has rated the Pleasantville Union Free School District an A+. Pleasantville ranked #396 out of close to 12,000 school districts nationwide.
The Pleasantville Union Free School District scored high marks in all categories except diversity, in which the district earned a C+. Other categories that factored into the 2020 Niche ratings included teachers, health and safety, and facilities.
The graduation rate for Pleasantville High School is 95%, significantly higher than the national rate of 84.6%.
Compared to the other approximately 690 school districts in New York state, Pleasantville ranked 40th for teacher quality, 42nd for safety, and 44th for best places to teach.
Niche also graded the community of Pleasantville. The community earned an A overall, but received a C for housing and C- for cost of living.
Former Pleasantville student Eleanna Bowen praised the district. “I enjoyed my time in kindergarten through twelfth grade,” she said. “I think that my school district helped prepare me for college.”
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