For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,149 students in Pleasant Hill, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Pleasant Hill, CA are Sequoia Middle School, Horizons School: Independent Study and Valley View Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pleasant Hill, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Pleasant Hill have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pleasant Hill, CA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sequoia Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
265 Boyd Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 934-8174
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 934-8174
Grades: 6-8
| 886 students
Rank: #22.
Horizons School: Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-8000
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-8000
Grades: K-12
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
Valley View Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
181 Viking Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 686-6136
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 686-6136
Grades: 6-8
| 732 students
Pleasant Hill, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Home And Hospital (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
3100 Oak Park Blvd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 937-1530
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 937-1530
Grades: K-12
| 35 students
1 Santa Barbara Rd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 938-2564
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 938-2564
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Pleasant Hill, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Pleasant Hill, CA include Sequoia Middle School, Horizons School: Independent Study and Valley View Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pleasant Hill, CA?
3 public middle schools are located in Pleasant Hill, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Pleasant Hill, CA?
Pleasant Hill, CA public middle schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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