Donlon Elementary School

4150 Dorman Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
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Top 5%
Serving 739 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Donlon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 739 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : Top 5% in CA
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Donlon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Donlon Elementary School's student population of 739 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
739 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Donlon Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Donlon Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#306 out of 9602 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Donlon Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Donlon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Donlon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Donlon Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Donlon Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
72%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Donlon Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Donlon Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Donlon Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
15%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Donlon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Donlon Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Donlon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Donlon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Donlon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Donlon Elementary School's ranking?
Donlon Elementary School is ranked #306 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.
What schools are Donlon Elementary School often compared to?
Donlon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lydiksen Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Donlon Elementary School?
739 students attend Donlon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Donlon Elementary School students are Asian, 15% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Donlon Elementary School?
Donlon Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Donlon Elementary School offer ?
Donlon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Donlon Elementary School part of?
Donlon Elementary School is part of Pleasanton Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 739 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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