Dr. LaShara Gilkes, Principal
Main Office: 919-694-8770
Bell Schedule: 9:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Home
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Welcome to Pleasant Grove!
Pleasant Grove Elementary fosters an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, equity is prioritized, and the learning process is valued. Through collaboration and innovation, we empower students to achieve academic and behavioral excellence, guided by dedicated staff, to become compassionate, lifelong learners and globally conscious leaders.
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School Calendar
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Our School Community
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![Annual Science Fair]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774288225/wcpssnet/kaysmxvkim060ni3q80e/CommunityHighlights-PleasantGrove-2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1774288225/wcpssnet/kaysmxvkim060ni3q80e/CommunityHighlights-PleasantGrove-2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1774288225/wcpssnet/kaysmxvkim060ni3q80e/CommunityHighlights-PleasantGrove-2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1774288225/wcpssnet/kaysmxvkim060ni3q80e/CommunityHighlights-PleasantGrove-2.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1774288225/wcpssnet/kaysmxvkim060ni3q80e/CommunityHighlights-PleasantGrove-2.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1774288225/wcpssnet/kaysmxvkim060ni3q80e/CommunityHighlights-PleasantGrove-2.png","width":1616}])
![Cultural Arts]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774288196/wcpssnet/w4qr409trbh4kebrb44w/CommunityHighlights-PleasantGrove-1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1774288196/wcpssnet/w4qr409trbh4kebrb44w/CommunityHighlights-PleasantGrove-1.png","width":500}])
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Academic Excellence
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Our PGES Flyers engage in the 4Cs (creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking) every day.
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Pleasant Grove Elementary saw some of the highest growth on state assessments at the end of the 2025-26 school year and obtained a letter grade of 'B'.
![Cultivating Curiosity]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774290871/wcpssnet/nnurosbcrntmxforqgon/AcademicExcellence-Website.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1774290871/wcpssnet/nnurosbcrntmxforqgon/AcademicExcellence-Website.png","width":400}])
PGES encourages students to ask powerful questions during science investigations.
Pleasant Grove Elementary had the highest one-year growth in the Northwestern Area at the end of the 2025-26 school year.