Pleasant Grove Elementary

3605 Pleasant Grove Church Rd
Morrisville, NC 27560

www.wcpss.net/pleasantgrovees

583 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pleasant Grove Elementary School, located in Morrisville, North Carolina, is a public school serving the Wake County Public School System. Situated in a suburban area that has experienced significant growth over the past decade, the school is known for being part of a highly regarded district that prioritizes academic excellence, technological integration, and a supportive learning environment for its diverse student body.

The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a collaborative community, engaging both students and families through various educational initiatives and extracurricular programs. By leveraging the resources of the Wake County school system, Pleasant Grove Elementary focuses on developing well-rounded students through a balanced curriculum that emphasizes core subjects, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth, all within a modern facility designed to support 21st-century learning.

583

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasant Grove Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	135
Hispanic	81
Black	228
Asian	93
Two or More	43
American Indian	3

Black
228 (39.1 %)
White
135 (23.2 %)
Asian
93 (16.0 %)
Hispanic
81 (13.9 %)
Two or More
43 (7.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

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:	Wake County Schools
Phone:	(919)694-8770
Website:	http://www.wcpss.net/pleasantgrovees
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	583
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	101
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 103

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 101