Best Public Schools in Pleasanton, CA

Summary:

The city of Pleasanton, California is home to a high-performing school district, with 16 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district is known for its exceptional academic achievements, with several standout schools consistently ranking among the top in the state.

At the high school level, Amador Valley High and Foothill High are the district's shining stars, ranking 103rd and 76th respectively out of over 2,300 California high schools. These schools boast impressive graduation rates, with Amador Valley High at 95.6% and Foothill High at 96.9%. The middle schools in Pleasanton also excel, with Thomas S. Hart Middle and Harvest Park Middle ranking 29th and 55th out of over 2,700 California middle schools.

At the elementary level, Henry P. Mohr Elementary stands out, ranking 91st out of nearly 6,000 California elementary schools. The Pleasanton Unified School District as a whole performs significantly better than the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with high test scores and graduation rates. However, the district also has a few schools, such as Valley View Elementary and Village High, that struggle with higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower performance compared to their peers.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	Total
Henry P. Mohr Elementary	Public	K-5	3300 Dennis Dr.	Pleasanton	94588	Alameda County	Pleasanton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 426-4256	540	21	25.5	8.0%	83 (15.4%)	11 (2.0%)	15 (2.8%)	411 (76.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.1%)	97.8	91^st of 5862 public elementary schools	98.4%		97.8	116^th of 5874 public elementary schools	98.0%	25	71.3			71.3	87.0	78.9	88.5					85.2	85.9	85.9	82.8					84.6					$6,661
Thomas S. Hart Middle	Public	6-8	4433 Willow Rd.	Pleasanton	94588	Alameda County	Pleasanton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 426-3102	1,165	52	22.4	7.5%	224 (19.2%)	19 (1.6%)	87 (7.5%)	781 (67.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	49 (4.2%)	97.9	55^th of 2777 public middle schools	98.0%		98	56^th of 2802 public middle schools	98.0%	1		67.2		67.2				77.8	84.4	83.0		81.8				74.7	76.9	75.7		75.8					$6,133
Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary	Public	K-5	5301 Case Ave.	Pleasanton	94566	Alameda County	Pleasanton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 426-3772	500	15	34.4	13.6%	117 (23.4%)	9 (1.8%)	69 (13.8%)	261 (52.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.6%)	90.6	659^th of 5862 public elementary schools	88.8%		94	430^th of 5874 public elementary schools	92.7%	229	59.1			59.1	61.5	65.6	71.0					66.5	78.5	72.0	72.0					73.7					$6,257
Foothill High	Public	9-12	4375 Foothill Rd.	Pleasanton	94588	Alameda County	Pleasanton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 461-6600	2,208	98	22.5	8.7%	651 (29.5%)	37 (1.7%)	249 (11.3%)	1,121 (50.8%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	142 (6.4%)	95.2	76^th of 2323 public high schools	96.7%		97.1	51^st of 2348 public high schools	97.8%	25			58.3	58.1							81.5	81.5							66.5	66.5					$6,260
Village High	Public	9-12	4645 Bernal Ave.	Pleasanton	94566	Alameda County	Pleasanton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 426-4260	85	12	6.9	34.1%	23 (27.1%)	5 (5.9%)	28 (32.9%)	20 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	7 (8.2%)	35.2	1273^rd of 2323 public high schools	45.2%		10.8	2011^th of 2348 public high schools	14.4%	738			28.6	26.7															7.7	7.7					$19,427
Amador Valley High	Public	9-12	1155 Santa Rita Rd.	Pleasanton	94566	Alameda County	Pleasanton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 461-6100	2,574	112	22.8	7.7%	810 (31.5%)	34 (1.3%)	245 (9.5%)	1,333 (51.8%)	1 (0.0%)	8 (0.3%)	143 (5.6%)	93.6	103^rd of 2323 public high schools	95.6%		96.7	61^st of 2348 public high schools	97.4%	42			53.8	53.6							78.7	78.7							65.2	65.2					$6,144
Donlon Elementary	Public	K-5	4150 Dorman Rd.	Pleasanton	94588	Alameda County	Pleasanton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 426-4220	729	31	23.5	7.8%	99 (13.6%)	13 (1.8%)	44 (6.0%)	538 (73.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.1%)	96.8	181^st of 5862 public elementary schools	96.9%		96.8	207^th of 5874 public elementary schools	96.5%	26	71.5			71.5	78.6	75.0	91.9					81.9	83.0	77.2	85.4					81.8	98.1		98.1		$6,133
Lydiksen Elementary	Public	K-5	7700 Highland Oaks Dr.	Pleasanton	94588	Alameda County	Pleasanton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 426-4420	610	27	22.9	6.1%	165 (27.0%)	6 (1.0%)	63 (10.3%)	315 (51.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (9.2%)	94	434^th of 5862 public elementary schools	92.6%		95.7	299^th of 5874 public elementary schools	94.9%	135	56.1			56.1	78.0	81.0	74.6					77.7	81.2	80.0	66.1					75.3	97.2		97.2		$6,721
Alisal Elementary	Public	K-5	1454 Santa Rita Rd.	Pleasanton	94566	Alameda County	Pleasanton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 426-4200	553	25	22.1	11.0%	151 (27.3%)	11 (2.0%)	60 (10.8%)	278 (50.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.7%)	81.5	1088^th of 5862 public elementary schools	81.4%		87.2	860^th of 5874 public elementary schools	85.4%	228	42.9			42.9	66.0	60.0	55.6					60.7	72.2	65.9	55.6					64.8					$6,364
Fairlands Elementary	Public	K-5	4151 West Las Positas Blvd.	Pleasanton	94588	Alameda County	Pleasanton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 426-4210	696	27	25.7	9.1%	84 (12.1%)	13 (1.9%)	52 (7.5%)	503 (72.3%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.3%)	95.2	325^th of 5862 public elementary schools	94.5%		96	277^th of 5874 public elementary schools	95.3%	48	62.8			62.8	74.8	75.2	76.9					75.6	84.0	80.3	75.2					79.8					$6,019
Valley View Elementary	Public	K-5	480 Adams Way	Pleasanton	94566	Alameda County	Pleasanton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 426-4230	657	28	23.2	19.9%	216 (32.9%)	7 (1.1%)	255 (38.8%)	117 (17.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (8.8%)	79.5	1173^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	80.0%		82	1096^th of 5874 public elementary schools	81.3%	77	47.5			47.5	63.2	60.2	60.2					61.1	64.5	56.8	50.4					57.0	97.1	98.1		97.1	$6,676
Walnut Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	1999 Harvest Rd.	Pleasanton	94566	Alameda County	Pleasanton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 426-4250	644	24	26.3	5.1%	168 (26.1%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (4.8%)	395 (61.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.1%)	96.7	196^th of 5862 public elementary schools	96.7%		96.7	211^th of 5874 public elementary schools	96.4%	15	67.5			67.5	75.7	86.3	78.1					80.1	86.2	83.1	78.9					82.6					$6,143
Harvest Park Middle	Public	6-8	4900 Valley Ave.	Pleasanton	94566	Alameda County	Pleasanton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 426-4444	1,051	45	23.1	6.2%	281 (26.7%)	11 (1.0%)	48 (4.6%)	639 (60.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (6.6%)	98.5	29^th of 2777 public middle schools	99.0%		97.8	61^st of 2802 public middle schools	97.8%	32		66.3		66.3				87.4	82.8	82.8		84.2				86.6	80.2	82.0		82.8					$6,293
Vintage Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	1125 Concord St.	Pleasanton	94566	Alameda County	Pleasanton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 426-4240	516	23	22.9	6.2%	130 (25.2%)	8 (1.6%)	33 (6.4%)	289 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	54 (10.5%)	94.9	350^th of 5862 public elementary schools	94.0%		95.6	305^th of 5874 public elementary schools	94.8%	45	63.0			63.0	74.7	79.6	77.4					77.4	70.4	83.9	79.6					78.6					$6,316
Pleasanton Middle	Public	6-8	5001 Case Ave.	Pleasanton	94566	Alameda County	Pleasanton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 426-4390	1,015	46	22.0	13.8%	302 (29.8%)	26 (2.6%)	166 (16.4%)	459 (45.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	56 (5.5%)	92.7	211^th of 2777 public middle schools	92.4%		92.9	210^th of 2802 public middle schools	92.5%	1		54.3		54.3				76.4	72.4	65.8		71.3				65.4	62.1	63.1		63.5					$6,062
The Pleasanton Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	245 Abbie St.	Pleasanton	94566	Alameda County	Pleasanton Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(925) 426-4260	125	9	13.4	8.0%	53 (42.4%)	3 (2.4%)	16 (12.8%)	39 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	13 (10.4%)								(n/a)		54.6		72.0						54.6		81.0								71.4

Cities Near Pleasanton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dublin	2.56 mi	16	62^nd
Livermore	4.78 mi	21	206^th
San Ramon	4.91 mi	20	67^th
Sunol	5.46 mi	1	32^nd
Hayward	7.41 mi	49	693^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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