Best High Schools in Pleasant Hill, CA

Pleasant Hill, CA has 6 high schools with 4,406 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Pleasant Hill score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Pleasant Hill don't meet expectations.

1. College Park High

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1956 Students

2. Alhambra Senior High

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Martinez Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1105 Students

3. Prospect High (continuation)

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 66 Students

4. Ygnacio Valley High

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1172 Students

Best Middle Schools in Pleasant Hill, CA

Pleasant Hill, CA has 5 middle schools with 3,820 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Pleasant Hill score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Pleasant Hill greatly exceed expectations.

1. Sequoia Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 856 Students

2. Pleasant Hill Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 700 Students

3. Valley View Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 777 Students

4. Oak Grove Middle

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 720 Students

5. Martinez Junior High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Martinez Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 767 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Pleasant Hill, CA

Pleasant Hill, CA has 11 elementary schools with 5,246 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Pleasant Hill score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Pleasant Hill meet expectations.

1. Strandwood Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 578 Students

2. Sequoia Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 593 Students

3. Pleasant Hill Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 614 Students

4. Valhalla Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 631 Students

5. Hidden Valley Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 809 Students

6. Gregory Gardens Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 358 Students

7. Fair Oaks Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 317 Students

8. Cambridge Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 476 Students

9. Christ The King Catholic School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Christ The King Catholic School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 309 Students

10. John Swett Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Martinez Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 521 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Pleasant Hill, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Pleasant Hill, CA has a total population of 35,887 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 53% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pleasant Hill, CA

13,741

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

53%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pleasant Hill, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

29.86 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.26 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

25.59 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pleasant Hill, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pleasant Hill, CA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,936 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

82 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Pleasant Hill, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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