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Best Schools in Pleasant Hill, CA
Pleasant Hill, CA has 22 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 13,741 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Pleasant Hill don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pleasant Hill, CA
The top high schools in Pleasant Hill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. College Park High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1956 Students
2. Alhambra Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Martinez Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1105 Students
3. Prospect High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 66 Students
4. Ygnacio Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1172 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pleasant Hill, CA
The top middle schools in Pleasant Hill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pleasant Hill Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 700 Students
2. Martinez Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Martinez Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 767 Students
3. Sequoia Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 856 Students
4. Valley View Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 777 Students
5. Oak Grove Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 720 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pleasant Hill, CA
The top elementary schools in Pleasant Hill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sequoia Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 593 Students
2. John Swett Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Martinez Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 521 Students
3. Strandwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 578 Students
4. Valhalla Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 631 Students
5. Pleasant Hill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 614 Students
6. Hidden Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 809 Students
7. Gregory Gardens Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 358 Students
8. Fair Oaks Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 317 Students
9. Cambridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 476 Students
10. Christ The King Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Christ The King Catholic School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 309 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
29.86 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pleasant Hill, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pleasant Hill, CA
How many schools are in Pleasant Hill, CA?
Pleasant Hill, CA has 22 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 13,741 students in total.
How do schools in Pleasant Hill perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Pleasant Hill score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Pleasant Hill don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pleasant Hill?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Pleasant Hill
12 of 13 schools in Pleasant Hill carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 7C: 1D: 1F: 1
All 13 public schools we grade in Pleasant Hill. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Fair Oaks Elementary
- Gregory Gardens Elementary
- Pleasant Hill Elementary
- Sequoia Elementary
- Strandwood Elementary
- Valhalla Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.