Top Rankings
Pleasanton Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 8,894 students in Pleasanton Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Pleasanton Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Pleasanton Unified School District are Fairlands Elementary School, Henry P. Mohr Elementary School and Walnut Grove Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
13,837 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
589 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Pleasanton Unified School District, which is ranked #46 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
30 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7,393 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
53%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,450 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
54%
# Black Students
204 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,863 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
28%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
846 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
956
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
851
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
886
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
934
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
969
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
964
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,047
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,132
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,155
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,215
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,179
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,264
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,285
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,033 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,217 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$222 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$252 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,033
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,217
$19,787
Best Pleasanton Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairlands Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4151 W. Las Positas Blvd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4210
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4210
Grades: K-5
| 726 students
Rank: #22.
Henry P. Mohr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3300 Dennis Dr.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4256
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4256
Grades: K-5
| 579 students
Rank: #33.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1999 Harvest Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4250
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4250
Grades: K-5
| 648 students
Rank: #44.
Donlon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4150 Dorman Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4220
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4220
Grades: K-5
| 739 students
Rank: #55.
Harvest Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4900 Valley Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4444
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4444
Grades: 6-8
| 1,086 students
Rank: #66.
Lydiksen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7700 Highland Oaks Dr.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4420
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4420
Grades: K-5
| 604 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas S. Hart Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4433 Willow Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-3102
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-3102
Grades: 6-8
| 1,158 students
Rank: #88.
Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5301 Case Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-3772
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-3772
Grades: K-5
| 527 students
Rank: #99.
Vintage Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1125 Concord St.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4240
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4240
Grades: K-5
| 538 students
Rank: #1010.
Pleasanton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5001 Case Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4390
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4390
Grades: 6-8
| 1,050 students
Rank: #1111.
Valley View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
480 Adams Way
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4230
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4230
Grades: K-5
| 641 students
Rank: #1212.
Alisal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1454 Santa Rita Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4200
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4200
Grades: K-5
| 513 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Pleasanton Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
245 Abbie St.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4260
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4260
Grades: K-12
| 85 students
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