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 2026-27 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 13,302 students in Pleasanton Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Pleasanton Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top-ranked public schools in Pleasanton Unified School District are Fairlands Elementary School, Henry P. Mohr Elementary School and Donlon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Pleasanton Unified School District has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in California.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
13,302 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
576 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pleasanton Unified School District, which is ranked #49 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
47%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.1%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2002–2011. View full 23-year historical data
% Asian
55%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
11%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
25%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,998 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,211 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$279 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$335 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,998
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$25,211
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Pleasanton Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairlands Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4151 West Las Positas Blvd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4210
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4210
Gr: K-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Henry P. Mohr Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3300 Dennis Dr.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4256
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4256
Gr: K-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Donlon Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4150 Dorman Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4220
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4220
Gr: K-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Walnut Grove Elementary 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
Gr: K-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Harvest Park Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4900 Valley Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4444
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4444
Gr: 6-8 | 1,015 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
Lydiksen Elementary 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
Gr: K-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Thomas S. Hart Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4433 Willow Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-3102
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-3102
Gr: 6-8 | 1,129 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Foothill High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4375 Foothill Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 461-6600
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 461-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,169 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #99.
Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5301 Case Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-3772
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-3772
Gr: K-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1010.
Amador Valley High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1155 Santa Rita Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 461-6100
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 461-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,583 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1111.
Vintage Hills Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1125 Concord St.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4240
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4240
Gr: K-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1212.
Pleasanton Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5001 Case Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4390
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4390
Gr: 6-8 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1313.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
480 Adams Way
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4230
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4230
Gr: K-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1414.
Alisal Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1454 Santa Rita Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4200
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4200
Gr: K-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1515.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
The Pleasanton Virtual Academy
Alternative School
4750 First St.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4260
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4260
Gr: K-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pleasanton Unified School District?
Pleasanton Unified School District manages 17 public schools serving 13,302 students.
What is the rank of Pleasanton Unified School District?
Pleasanton Unified School District is ranked #49 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pleasanton Unified School District?
55% of Pleasanton Unified School District students are Asian, 25% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pleasanton Unified School District?
Pleasanton Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Pleasanton Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,211 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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