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Best Schools in Pleasanton, CA
Pleasanton, CA has 44 public schools (8 high, 10 middle, 23 elementary) serving 40,455 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 64%, so schools in Pleasanton don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pleasanton, CA
The top high schools in Pleasanton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dublin High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dublin Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3500 Students
2. Amador Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasanton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2665 Students
3. Foothill High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasanton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2199 Students
4. Monte Vista High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2243 Students
5. Granada High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livermore Valley Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2279 Students
6. Castro Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2799 Students
7. Livermore High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livermore Valley Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1765 Students
8. Village High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasanton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 79 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pleasanton, CA
The top middle schools in Pleasanton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harvest Park Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasanton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1086 Students
2. Thomas S. Hart Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasanton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1158 Students
3. Eleanor Murray Fallon
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dublin Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1590 Students
4. Diablo Vista Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 889 Students
5. Pleasanton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasanton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1050 Students
6. William Mendenhall Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livermore Valley Joint Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 883 Students
7. Wells Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dublin Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 963 Students
8. Andrew N. Christensen Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livermore Valley Joint Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 612 Students
9. Canyon Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1332 Students
10. East Avenue Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livermore Valley Joint Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 547 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pleasanton, CA
The top elementary schools in Pleasanton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. J. M. Amador Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dublin Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 995 Students
2. Walnut Grove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasanton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 648 Students
3. Henry P. Mohr Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Pleasanton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 579 Students
4. Emma C. Smith Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Livermore Valley Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 652 Students
5. Lydiksen Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Pleasanton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 604 Students
6. Tassajara Hills Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 502 Students
7. Vintage Hills Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Pleasanton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 538 Students
8. Sunol Glen Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Sunol Glen Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 268 Students
9. Murray Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dublin Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 673 Students
10. Dublin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dublin Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 844 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pleasanton, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pleasanton, CA has a total population of 80,983 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 69% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.73 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pleasanton, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pleasanton, CA
How many schools are in Pleasanton, CA?
Pleasanton, CA has 44 public schools: 8 high schools, 10 middle schools and 23 elementary schools, serving 40,455 students in total.
How do schools in Pleasanton perform on state tests?
On average, 44 schools in Pleasanton score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 64%, so on average schools in Pleasanton don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pleasanton?
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: 65%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Pleasanton
16 of 16 schools in Pleasanton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 15D: 1
All 16 public schools we grade in Pleasanton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Alisal Elementary
- Donlon Elementary
- Fairlands Elementary
- Henry P Mohr Elementary
- Lydiksen Elementary
- Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary
- Valley View Elementary
- Vintage Hills Elementary
- Walnut Grove Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.