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 4 public high schools serving 5,028 students in Pleasanton Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Pleasanton Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Pleasanton Unified School District are Foothill High School, Amador Valley High School and Village High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Pleasanton Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Amador Valley High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
13,837 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
589 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7,393 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
53%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,450 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
54%
# Black Students
204 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,863 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
28%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
846 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
956
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
851
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
886
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
934
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
969
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
964
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,047
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,132
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,155
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,215
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,179
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,264
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,285
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Foothill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4375 Foothill Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 461-6600
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 461-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,199 students
Rank: #22.
Amador Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1155 Santa Rita Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 461-6100
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 461-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,665 students
Rank: #33.
Village High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4645 Bernal Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4260
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4260
Grades: 9-12
| 79 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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