Pleasant Hill, MO

8,956 residents2,197 students5 schools
Avg School Rating
6.0
out of 10
33% above Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
51%Math
53%Reading
26% above Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
5.46
per 1,000 students
67% above Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
19.32
per 1,000 residents
64% below Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
3
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Pleasant Hill; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Pleasant Hill

5 schools

School Crime in Pleasant Hill

12 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Pleasant Hill in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
67% above Missouri avg
5.46
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Property
2
Drug
4
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault42%
  • Drugs33%
  • Weapons8%
  • Theft8%
  • Vandalism8%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Pleasant Hill

173 total incidents reported across Pleasant Hill in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
64% below Missouri avg
19.32
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
53
Property
100
Drug
16
Weapons
1
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft29%
  • Assault28%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Drugs9%
  • Fraud6%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,197 students enrolled across Pleasant Hill's schools.

  • Public2,197100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Pleasant Hill's K-12 schools.

  • White89%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Black<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
50%Female50%Male
13%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.