Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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328 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Pleasant Valley Elementary School is a public institution located in Gresham, Oregon, serving students in the surrounding community. Part of the Gresham-Barlow School District, the school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive educational environment that prioritizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional growth of its students. The school emphasizes foundational learning through a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare elementary-age children for future educational success.

The school community focuses on building strong partnerships between teachers, staff, and families to create a positive learning culture. While the facility is situated in a quieter, residential area of Gresham, it remains well-integrated into the district’s broader goals of equity and student engagement. By utilizing a variety of instructional methods and extracurricular opportunities, Pleasant Valley Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that each child has the tools necessary to thrive in a collaborative and structured classroom setting.

328

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	157
Hispanic	69
Black	22
Asian	38
Two or More	28
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	13

White
157 (47.9%)
Hispanic
69 (21.0%)
Asian
38 (11.6%)
Two or More
28 (8.5%)
Black
22 (6.7%)
Pacific Islander
13 (4.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	N/A
District:	Centennial SD 28J
Phone:	(503)762-3209
Website:	http://www.edline.net/pages/Pleasant_ValleyES
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	328
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	314
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 53

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 55