C+
Average
69/100

Pleasant Gardens Elementary School

📚 Pre-K – 05 🏫 Elementary
📍 100 John Roach Drive, Marion, NC 28752
Overall
C+
69/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C+
0.9 grade levels below the U.S. average · 43rd percentile in North Carolina
Growth
B
Students gain 1.10 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 60th percentile
Resources
B+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against North Carolina schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

69
Repit Score
out of 100
309
Students
enrolled
13.8:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$14K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%43/1000.9 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%60/100Students gain 1.10 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 0.83 in 2009–19; 77th percentile in North Carolina (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%81/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 99% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with North Carolina schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +3 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in North Carolina. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency42% (−4 pts vs. state avg 46%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency32% (−10 pts vs. state avg 42%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the North Carolina state test (2020–21), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White47%37%reading -11 pts, math -21 pts25th percentile (list)
Hispanic10%30%reading -19 pts, math +1 pts23rd percentile (list)
Low-income27%17%reading -1 pts, math -8 pts34th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 100 John Roach Drive
City Marion
ZIP Code 28752
District 3702940
NCES School ID 370294001183
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 28752

Understanding the community around Pleasant Gardens Elementary School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $53,910
Per Capita Income $26,731
Poverty Rate 10.6%
Households Earning $100K+ 20.3%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.0%
High School or Higher 85.6%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $152,600
Median Rent $714
Owner-Occupied 71.7%
Renter-Occupied 28.3%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Pleasant Gardens Elementary School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 58.9%
Female 41.1%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 79.0%
Hispanic/Latino 12.9%
Black 2.6%
Two or More Races 3.2%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian 0.3%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 309
Teachers (FTE) 22.4
Student:Teacher Ratio 13.8:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Pleasant Gardens Elementary School?
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School has a Repit School Score of 69 out of 100, earning a grade of C+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Pleasant Gardens Elementary School?
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School has 309 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1.
What grades does Pleasant Gardens Elementary School serve?
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School serves grades Pre-K – 05 and is classified as a Elementary. This is a public school.
How much funding does Pleasant Gardens Elementary School receive per student?
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School receives $13,553 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Pleasant Gardens Elementary School in 28752 ▼
Avg Home Value
$244,306
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,210
1-Year Change
+1.8%
% Renters
28.3%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026