Pleasantville Detailed Profile

Abbott Indicators District Profile Pleasantville Abbott Districts New Jersey
Community Context      [Explain Terms]     [Return to Summary]
Population 19,096 1,801,751 8,414,350
New Jersey Legislative District 2    
Female Head of Household Families with Children 17 & Under 18.9% 19.6% 8.8%
Highest Educational Attainment of Adults 25 and Over
Less than High School Diploma 29.9% 35.1% 17.9%
High School Diploma or GED 39.3% 30.0% 29.4%
Some College (including Associates Degree) 20.6% 19.7% 22.9%
Bachelor's Degree 7.1% 10.1% 18.8%
Graduate or Professional Degree 3.1% 5.2% 11.0%
Labor Force Participation 61.2% 59.2% 64.2%
Unemployment Rate 10.2% 11.1% 5.8%
Median Household Income $36,913 - $55,146
Population below Poverty Level 15.8% 20.6% 8.5%
Population 17 and under below Poverty Level 21.4% 27.5% 10.9%
Foreign-Born Population 12.9% 27.9% 17.5%
Rent-Income Ratio 28.5% - 25.5%
Renter-Occupied Housing 43.2% 65.5% 34.4%
Vacant Housing 8.9% 7.4% 7.4%
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 7.5 10.7 3.6
Characteristics of K-12 Students      [Explain Terms]     [Return to Summary]
K-12 Total Enrollment 3,423 272,692 1,317,623
Race/Ethnicity
African American 56.3% 40.2% 16.7%
Latino(a) 40.7% 44.6% 18.4%
White 2.1% 12.2% 56.7%
Asian 0.9% 2.7% 7.8%
Native American 0.0% 0.2% 0.2%
Eligible for Free or Reduced-price Lunch 55.5% 68.3% 26.5%
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) - 13.4% 5.1%
Students with Disabilities (IEP) 14.4% 13.4% 12.9%
Student Mobility Rate 12.3% 18.9% 11.1%
K-12 Student Performance      [Explain Terms]     [Return to Summary]
Grade 4 Exam (ASK 4) Test Scores
Total Students Passing Language Arts Literacy Exam 69.1% 60.8% 80.3%
General Education Students Passing Language Arts Literacy Exam 77.2% 72.3% 87.6%
Total Students Passing Math Exam 70.6% 65.8% 82.7%
General Education Students Passing Math Exam 80.5% 75.9% 88.1%
Grade 8 Exam (GEPA) Test Scores
Total Students Passing Language Arts Literacy Exam 36.6% 47.6% 74.8%
General Education Students Passing Language Arts Literacy Exam 45.4% 62.4% 85.9%
Total Students Passing Math Exam 32.3% 35.0% 65.0%
General Education Students Passing Math Exam 37.3% 46.7% 75.8%
Grade 11 Exam (HSPA) Test Scores
Total Students Passing Language Arts Literacy Exam 46.8% 59.5% 84.1%
General Education Students Passing Language Arts Literacy Exam 58.9% 77.1% 92.7%
Total Students Passing Math Exam 36.7% 47.7% 76.8%
General Education Students Passing Math Exam 43.7% 62.5% 84.8%
Graduation Rate 81.4% 83.7% 94.2%
Graduation Rate by Traditional Grade 11 Exam (HSPA) 49.0% 55.3% 80.8%
Graduation Rate by Alternative Grade 11 Exam (SRA) 53.6% 32.5% 11.4%
Characteristics of Preschool Students      [Explain Terms]     [Return to Summary]
Total Enrollment 519 39,808 N/A
3-Year- Old Enrollment 208 17,512 N/A
4-Year -Old Enrollment 311 22,296 N/A
Percentage Served of 3- and 4-Year Old Population 79.4% 72.8% N/A
Enrollment In District Programs 54.7% 34.8% N/A
Enrollment in Private Provider Programs (including Head Start) 45.3% 65.0% N/A
Characteristics of Preschool Staff      [Explain Terms]     [Return to Summary]
Number of Teachers 42 2,740 N/A
Highest Educational Attainment
No Degree 0.0% 1.3% N/A
Bachelor's Degree 92.9% 82.8% N/A
Graduate or Professional Degree 7.1% 15.2% N/A
Certifications
Preschool to Grade 3 (P-3) 19.0% 40.7% N/A
Nursery to Kindergarten 11.9% 8.3% N/A
Elementary (Kindergarten to Grade 8) 28.6% 7.6% N/A
Special Education 7.1% 8.2% N/A
Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) 0.0% 5.5% N/A
Certificate of Eligibility (CE) 11.9% 23.8% N/A
Uncertified 2.4% 3.1% N/A
Characteristics of K-12 Staff      [Explain Terms]     [Return to Summary]
NCLB Highly Qualified Teaching Standards
Highly Qualified Teachers in at Least One Subject 87.1% 92.0% 97.1%
Highly Qualified Teachers in All Subjects 86.0% 91.7% 96.9%
Core Academic Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers 85.4% 91.5% 96.8%
Fiscal Resources and Educational Funding      [Explain Terms]     [Return to Summary]
Average Property Value Per Student $266,953 $394,025 $907,954
Average Equalized Total Tax Rate 2.32 2.12 1.69
Average Equalized School Tax Rate 0.70 0.64 0.93
General Education Funding Per Student $10,722 $11,134 $10,651
Supplemental Funding Per Student $5,744 $3,089 N/A
Preschool Aid Per Student $9,275 $11,084 N/A
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