A high-ceiling school — students here are pushed to exceed, not just meet, the standard.
Composite scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.
School overview
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 55.2% |
| Met Standard | 24.4% |
| Below Standard | 20.4% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "80% proficient" for Thomas S. Hart Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
55.2% of students exceeded standard while 24.4% met it. That exceeded rate is 37.9 points above the state average of 17.3%. That's 8.3 points above the Pleasanton Unified district average of 46.9%. Compared to the 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 9.6 points higher (vs 45.6% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.
Proficiency drops by 0.6 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.
California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased and Math increased year-over-year. 41.5% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.
Chronic absenteeism is 5.9%, better than the state average of 19.3%.
Key metrics
Grade trajectory
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 373 | 51.5% | 31.9% | 83.4% |
| 7th | 359 | 50.1% | 29.5% | 79.7% |
| 8th | 371 | 48.5% | 34.2% | 82.8% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 376 | 57.5% | 21.3% | 78.7% |
| 7th | 362 | 59.4% | 15.8% | 75.1% |
| 8th | 370 | 64.3% | 13.8% | 78.1% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby Middle Schools
4 within ~3 mi · avg 64.3
Nearby Elementary Schools
14 within ~3 mi · avg 67.8
Nearby High Schools
5 within ~3 mi · avg 53.3
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~2 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score · Explore all schools · Blog