Elementary Schools in Pleasanton, California: Pleasanton students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.
Pleasanton, California has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 66.8/100 — 27.9 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Henry P. Mohr Elementary at 82/100, where 63.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Pleasanton schools average 50.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 9 schools, 4 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.4% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Pleasanton
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (9)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry P. Mohr Elementary Pleasanton Unified | 63.2% | 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 82/100 |
| 2 | Walnut Grove Elementary Pleasanton Unified | 61.4% | 98th percentile · StrongScope Score 79/100 |
| 3 | Lydiksen Elementary Pleasanton Unified | 59.1% | 97th percentile · StrongScope Score 75/100 |
| 4 | Vintage Hills Elementary Pleasanton Unified | 50.1% | 95th percentile · StrongScope Score 71/100 |
| 5 | Fairlands Elementary Pleasanton Unified | 49.7% | 92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 67/100 |
| 6 | Donlon Elementary Pleasanton Unified | 52.5% | 91st percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100 |
| 7 | Alisal Elementary Pleasanton Unified | 42.7% | 85th percentile · StrongScope Score 58/100 |
| 8 | Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary Pleasanton Unified | 41.1% | 84th percentile · StrongScope Score 56/100 |
| 9 | Valley View Elementary Pleasanton Unified | 32.8% | 73rd percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100 |
Middle Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvest Park Middle Pleasanton Unified | 57.5% | 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 86/100 |
| 2 | The Pleasanton Virtual Academy Pleasanton Unified | 63.6% | 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 85/100 |
| 3 | Thomas S. Hart Middle Pleasanton Unified | 55.2% | 98th percentile · StrongScope Score 81/100 |
| 4 | Pleasanton Middle Pleasanton Unified | 38.7% | 82nd percentile · StrongScope Score 53/100 |
High Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amador Valley High Pleasanton Unified | 53.3% | 97th percentile · StrongScope Score 83/100 |
| 2 | Foothill High Pleasanton Unified | 46.5% | 95th percentile · StrongScope Score 79/100 |
| 3 | Village High Pleasanton Unified continuation high school | 0.0% | 2nd percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 7/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Pleasanton
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Private Schools in Pleasanton
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology