Pleasant Gardens Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 C+School Grade
Part of McDowell County Schools
100 John Roach Drive, Marion, NC 28752 · (828) 724-4422
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Academic performance
Math proficiency32%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
289Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K19
Kindergarten45
Grade 149
Grade 245
Grade 341
Grade 441
Grade 549
Students
White · 74%214
Hispanic · 17%48
Two or more races · 6%17
Asian · 2%5
Black · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
282’20
296’21
304’22
309’23
289’24
Location
100 John Roach Drive Marion
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.