Pleasant Hill School

143 Highland Avenue
Scarborough, ME 04074

pleasanthill.scarboroughschools.org/

180 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Pleasant Hill School is a public elementary school located in Scarborough, Maine, serving students in grades K–2. As part of the Scarborough Public Schools district, the school focuses on building a strong academic and social foundation for its youngest learners. Its mission emphasizes creating a supportive, inclusive, and engaging environment that fosters both intellectual growth and character development, preparing children for the transition to the town's intermediate and middle schools.

The school is well-regarded for its collaborative community atmosphere, where teachers, staff, and families work together to support student success. Beyond the standard curriculum, Pleasant Hill places a strong emphasis on social-emotional learning and community citizenship. Its location in a quiet residential area of Scarborough complements its small-school feel, making it a focal point for early childhood education within the local district.

180

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasant Hill School
Demographic	Student Count
White	160
Hispanic	4
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	8

White
160 (88.9%)
Two or More
8 (4.4%)
Black
5 (2.8%)
Hispanic
4 (2.2%)
Asian
3 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Scarborough Public Schools
Phone:	(207)730-5250
Website:	http://pleasanthill.scarboroughschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	180
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	16
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 69