Top Rankings
Pleasanton Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 8,801 students in Pleasanton Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Pleasanton Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Pleasanton Unified School District are Fairlands Elementary School, Henry P. Mohr Elementary School and Donlon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
13,668 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
595 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pleasanton Unified School District, which is ranked #49 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
55%
12%
% Hispanic
11%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
26%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,442 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$222 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$252 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,231
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,442
$18,396
Best Pleasanton Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairlands Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4151 West Las Positas Blvd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4210
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4210
Gr: K-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Henry P. Mohr Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3300 Dennis Dr.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4256
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4256
Gr: K-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Donlon Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4150 Dorman Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4220
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4220
Gr: K-5 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1999 Harvest Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4250
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4250
Gr: K-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #55.
Harvest Park Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4900 Valley Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4444
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4444
Gr: 6-8 | 1,051 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #66.
Lydiksen Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7700 Highland Oaks Dr.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4420
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4420
Gr: K-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #77.
Thomas S. Hart Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4433 Willow Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-3102
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-3102
Gr: 6-8 | 1,165 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5301 Case Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-3772
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-3772
Gr: K-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #99.
Vintage Hills Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1125 Concord St.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4240
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4240
Gr: K-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1010.
Pleasanton Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5001 Case Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4390
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4390
Gr: 6-8 | 1,015 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1111.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
480 Adams Way
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4230
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4230
Gr: K-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1212.
Alisal Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1454 Santa Rita Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4200
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4200
Gr: K-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
The Pleasanton Virtual Academy
Alternative School
245 Abbie St.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4260
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4260
Gr: K-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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