For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 7,143 students in Pleasant Hill, CA (there are 6 private schools, serving 678 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Pleasant Hill, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Pleasant Hill, CA are Horizons School: Independent Study, College Park High School and Valhalla Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pleasant Hill, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Pleasant Hill have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Pleasant Hill, CA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horizons School: Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%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: #22.
College Park High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Viking Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-7670
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-7670
Grades: 9-12
| 1,973 students
Rank: #33.
Valhalla Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
530 Kiki Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 687-1700
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 687-1700
Grades: K-5
| 579 students
Rank: #44.
Strandwood Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
416 Gladys Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 685-3212
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 685-3212
Grades: K-5
| 551 students
Rank: #55.
Sequoia Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
277 Boyd Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 935-5721
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 935-5721
Grades: K-5
| 592 students
Rank: #66.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2097 Oak Park Blvd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 934-3341
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 934-3341
Grades: K-5
| 570 students
Rank: #77.
Sequoia Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
265 Boyd Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 934-8174
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 934-8174
Grades: 6-8
| 886 students
Rank: #88.
Valley View Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
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
Rank: #99.
Prospect High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
One Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-8000
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Rank: #1010.
Gregory Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Corritone Ct.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 827-3770
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 827-3770
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #1111.
Fair Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Lisa Ln.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 685-4494
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 685-4494
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: n/an/a
Contra Costa County Rop
Vocational School
77 Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 942-3368
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 942-3368
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Corritone Ct.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 865-1960
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 865-1960
Grades: K
| 13 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 schools in Pleasant Hill, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Pleasant Hill, CA include Horizons School: Independent Study, College Park High School and Valhalla Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Pleasant Hill, CA?
13 public schools are located in Pleasant Hill, CA.
What percentage of students in Pleasant Hill, CA go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Pleasant Hill, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Pleasant Hill, CA?
Pleasant Hill, CA public schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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