Elementary Schools in Pleasant Hill, California: Pleasant Hill schools average 3.8 points above the state — but the range is 42.3 points wide.
Pleasant Hill, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.6/100 — 3.8 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Sequoia Elementary at 62/100, where 35.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Pleasant Hill schools average 23.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 7 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.1% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Pleasant Hill
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (7)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sequoia Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified | 35.3% | 88th percentile · StrongScope Score 62/100 |
| 2 | Valhalla Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified | 32.2% | 76th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100 |
| 3 | Strandwood Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified | 31.4% | 72nd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100 |
| 4 | Pleasant Hill Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified | 27.9% | 67th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100 |
| 5 | Gregory Gardens Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified | 16.1% | 67th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
| 6 | Horizons School: Independent Study Mt. Diablo Unified | 18.2% | 42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100 |
| 7 | Fair Oaks Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified | 4.4% | 9th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sequoia Middle Mt. Diablo Unified | 25.1% | 83rd percentile · StrongScope Score 54/100 |
| 2 | Pleasant Hill Middle Mt. Diablo Unified | 26.1% | 79th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100 |
| 3 | Valley View Middle Mt. Diablo Unified | 23.5% | 74th percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College Park High Mt. Diablo Unified | 26.6% | 77th percentile · StrongScope Score 63/100 |
| 2 | Prospect High (Continuation) Mt. Diablo Unified continuation high school | 11.3% | 93rd percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 33/100 |
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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 Pleasant Hill
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Pleasant Hill are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in Pleasant Hill
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