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 middle schools serving 3,379 students in Pleasanton Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Pleasanton Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Pleasanton Unified School District are Harvest Park Middle School, Thomas S. Hart Middle School and Pleasanton Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
13,837 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
589 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7,393 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
53%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,450 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
53%
# Black Students
204 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,863 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
28%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
846 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
956
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
851
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
886
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
934
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
969
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
964
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,047
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,132
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,155
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,215
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,179
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,264
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,285
49,817
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: 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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