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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,992 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 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
13,668 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
595 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Pleasanton Unified School District, which is ranked #46 of all 1,925 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
0.62
0.63
# American Indian Students
33 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7,499 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
55%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,461 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
56%
# Black Students
216 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,557 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
26%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
868 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
945
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
782
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
887
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
889
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
963
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,001
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
988
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,087
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,186
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,218
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,226
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,199
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,297
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,972. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,442 is higher than the state median of $18,394. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$222 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$252 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,231
$19,972
Spending / Student
$18,442
$18,394
Best Pleasanton Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Foothill High 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
| 2,208 students
Rank: #22.
Amador Valley High 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
| 2,574 students
Rank: #33.
Village High School
Alternative 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
| 85 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Pleasanton Virtual Academy
Alternative School
245 Abbie St.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4260
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4260
Grades: K-12
| 125 students
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