PLEASANT AVENUE SCHOOL

PLEASANT AVENUE SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the JOHNSTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in JOHNSTOWN, NY with about 325 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 3rd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 19 teachers, PLEASANT AVENUE SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

PLEASANT AVENUE SCHOOL, located at 235 Pleasant Avenue in Johnstown, New York, serves as a primary educational facility within the Greater Johnstown School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on building a foundational academic environment for its students, emphasizing core literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. The school is integrated into the broader district framework, aiming to prepare young learners for their transition to higher grade levels through a supportive and structured curriculum.

As part of the Johnstown City School District, the school benefits from the resources and administrative oversight of the larger district organization, which can be explored further via their website at [http://www.johnstownschools.org](http://www.johnstownschools.org). The school plays a vital role in the Johnstown community by providing a local setting for early childhood education, fostering a sense of community engagement, and working to align its instructional goals with New York State educational standards to ensure student success.

For more information, contact PLEASANT AVENUE SCHOOL at (518) 762-8610 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.