About Pleasant Glade
Welcome to Pleasant Glade Elementary!
We are the home of the Panthers and serve preschool through 5th grade in Lacey, WA. At Pleasant Glade, we follow the Panther Way, focusing on safety, responsibility, collaboration, and respect.
Grades Served
Preschool–5th
Building
Opened in 1987
School Data
For enrollment, demographics, student performance, and other numbers, see our Washington State Report Card.
Survey Results
Learn what our community sees as Pleasant Glade's greatest strengths and challenges as we plan for the future.
Community Partners
Thank you to our community partners, Edward Jones and Mathnasium!
Get Involved
Pleasant Glade values the strong support of our families, alumni, and community. Volunteer opportunities include mentoring, tutoring, participating in events and field trips, helping in the classroom, and more.
Goals & School Improvement Plan
Academic Gap Goal
Increase the percentage of 1st through 5th grade students meeting grade level (50th percentile+) on easyCBM passage reading fluency from 52.4% to 70%. Increase the percentage of students served in special education, meeting grade level on easyCBM passage reading fluency from 24.6% to 40% by June 2025.
Behavior or Social-Emotional Learning Gap Goal
Increase the regular attendance of all students from 37.10% (2023-24, semester 2) to 53% by spring 2025. In addition, increase the regular attendance of low-income students from 30.66% (2023-24, semester 2) to 42% by spring 2025.
School Improvement Plan
Building History
Pleasant Glade Elementary was built in 1987 on 13.3 acres. It is located at 1920 Abernethy Road NE. The 46,785 square foot building includes 32 instructional spaces and 12 portable classrooms.
- In 2001, the interior was partially repainted and re-carpeted.
- From 2018-2020, Pleasant Glade underwent a school-wide building modernization using 2014 bond dollars, including a separate Early Learning Center (ELC) that houses the preschool and ECEAP programs.