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Pleasanton Middle: One in three kids exceed the standard. But 8th graders score lower than 6th graders.

Pleasanton is one of the strongest middle schools in Pleasanton by raw achievement. The catch worth understanding: the cohort doesn't gain ground year-over-year.

5001 Case Avenue, 94566·Pleasanton Unified·Pleasanton·Grades 6-8·944 students·15% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(925) 426-4390·Website
Scope Score
61
🏫 Solid Base · Solid
ranked #245 statewide · #4 of 4 in Pleasanton Unified

Pleasanton Middle scores 61 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 86th percentile of 1,714 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “67% proficient” and call it done. Pleasanton deserves a closer read. It sits at the 86th percentile of 1,714 California middle schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

The headline number: 38.7% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 17.3%.

The story this school is actually telling

The ceiling · exceeded standard
38.7%

of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 17.3%.

↑ what most “best schools” lists are measuring
The trajectory · grade 6→8
−7.2pp

proficiency falls from grade 6 (68%) to grade 8 (61%). The state average falls by −0.5pp over the same span.

↓ the part no ranking site shows you

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

36%
32%
32%
Grade 6 · 68% proficient
35%
39%
26%
Grade 7 · 74% proficient
25%
39%
36%
Grade 8 · 64% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 11.0pp across grades; the floor slips 4.6pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A strong 6th grader at Pleasanton doesn't typically widen their lead by 8th grade. One question worth asking on a tour: are the strongest students being pushed, or coasting? A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
38.7%
State 17.3%
21.4pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
66.7%
State 39.5%
27.2pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-7.2pp
State +0.8pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
6.8%
State 19.1%
12.3pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.7%
State 4.2%
1.5pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
18.0%
State 17.7%
0.3pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask the principal what changes between grade 6 and grade 8. The trajectory is the thing a tour will tell you more about than a spreadsheet.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
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High School

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic19.4%
White27.8%
Asian42.1%
Black2.2%
Other8.6%
GenderFemale 49.7%Male 50.3%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
944
Near CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
15%
49pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,653
District avg: $12,555 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
18.0% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$76,813 – $136,658
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Pleasanton Middle in Pleasanton, 33.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Pleasanton Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 8.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (22.1% Math proficient); Asian students (86.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 65.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 146 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Black+28.0pp
34.8% vs 6.8% overall · n=23
Suspension · Disabilities+5.3pp
8.0% vs 2.7% overall · n=88
ELA · English Learner−65.4pp
3.3% vs 68.7% overall · n=30
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−32.0pp
0.0% vs 32.0% overall · n=66
Math · English Learner−62.0pp
2.5% vs 64.5% overall · n=37
Math Exceeded · English Learner−45.3pp
0.0% vs 45.3% overall · n=37

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income149 tested
ELA 33.8%·Math 22.1%· -8.9pp vs district
Asian393 tested
ELA 86.2%·Math 84.7%· -2.3pp vs district
White249 tested
ELA 64.3%·Math 59.3%· -8.2pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 2.9pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -3.9pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 64%Support 32%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$191K
$106K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.66M
$998K above CA median
Bachelor's+
68%
33pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
11.8 years avg experience
45 teachers · 7% first-year · 9% second-year
Teacher Credentials
88% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
38.7%
↑ vs CA 17.3% · 73th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
66.7%
↑ vs CA 39.5% · 71th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-7.2pp
↓ vs CA +0.8pp · 35th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
6.8%
↑ vs CA 19.1% · 67th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.7%
↑ vs CA 4.2% · 56th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
18.0%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 48th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 627836%32%19%12%68%+22
Grade 730335%39%17%9%74%+27
Grade 832825%39%23%13%64%+18
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 628247%21%17%15%68%+33
Grade 730548%19%19%14%67%+33
Grade 832941%18%19%22%59%+26
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1133223%29%38%10%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged14633.8%−9−4
Asian39286.2%−2+12
White24964.3%−8+2
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Pleasanton Middle ←—6138.7%66.7%−7.22.7%
Harvest Park Middle1.3 mi8657.5%83.5%+0.31.2%
Thomas S. Hart Middle2.2 mi8155.2%79.6%−0.61.3%
California average—4017.3%39.5%+0.84.2%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
84%61%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #81 → #190 → #233 → #246 → #245
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,714 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

Frequently asked questions

Is Pleasanton Middle a good middle school?
Pleasanton Middle has a Scope Score of 61 out of 100, placing it in the 86th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #245 statewide. 38.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 21.4 percentage points above the California average of 17.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Pleasanton Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 66.7% of students at Pleasanton Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 38.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 28.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 38.7% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 1,825 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Pleasanton Middle rank in California?
Pleasanton Middle ranks #245 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 86th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Pleasanton Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Pleasanton Middle decreases by 7.2 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Pleasanton Middle?
6.8% of students at Pleasanton Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 19.1%. The suspension rate is 2.7%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Pleasanton Middle compare to other schools in Pleasanton?
Pleasanton Middle scores 61/100 (86th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 944 students. Use the schools in Pleasanton page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Pleasanton Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Pleasanton Middle in Pleasanton, 33.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Pleasanton Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 8.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (22.1% Math proficient); Asian students (86.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 65.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 146 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
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