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 4 public high schools serving 4,975 students in Pleasanton Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% 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 96%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Foothill 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 72% 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
2,790 Schools
# Students
13,302 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
576 Teachers
101,015 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%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #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
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%
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