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Elementary Schools in Pleasant Hill, California: Pleasant Hill schools average near the state. The 44.8-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Near Average2024–25 data7 schools · avg 46.1/100

Pleasant Hill, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 46.1/100 — within 1.2 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Sequoia Elementary at 66/100, where 35.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Pleasant Hill schools average 23.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.1% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
46.1
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
44.8
21.5 – 66.2
Avg Exceeded %
23.6%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
16.1%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary7Developing
46.1/100
23.6%+1.2
High2Developing
43.8/100
19.0%+0.1
Middle3Solid
53.6/100
24.9%+11.0

How Pleasant Hill schools compare

Pleasant Hill has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 46.1/100 — within 1.2 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Sequoia Elementary with a Scope Score of 66 and 35.3% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Pleasant Hill averages 16.1% — near the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Pleasant Hill

2 Culture First1 Strong All-Around4 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Pleasant Hill

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Sequoia Elementary
Mt. Diablo Unified Strong All-Around
35.3%Solid
66/100
2College Park High
Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum
26.6%Solid
58/100
3Sequoia Middle
Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum
25.1%Solid
56/100
4Valhalla Elementary
Mt. Diablo Unified Culture First
32.2%Solid
55/100
5Pleasant Hill Middle
Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum
26.1%Solid
54/100
6Gregory Gardens Elementary
Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum
16.1%Solid
54/100
7Strandwood Elementary
Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum
31.4%Solid
51/100
8Valley View Middle
Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum
23.5%Solid
51/100
9Pleasant Hill Elementary
Mt. Diablo Unified Culture First
27.9%Developing
49/100
10Prospect High (Continuation)
Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum
11.3%Developing
30/100
11Fair Oaks Elementary
Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum
4.4%Needs Support
26/100
12Horizons School: Independent Study
Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum
18.2%Needs Support
21/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 12 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

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.

Christ the King Catholic School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 309 students
16:1Private
Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy
Pentecostal · Grades Pre-K-12 · 107 students
12:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Pleasant Hill

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Pleasant Hill good?
Pleasant Hill's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 46.1/100, which is within 1.2 points of the state average. 23.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Pleasant Hill?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Pleasant Hill is Sequoia Elementary with a Scope Score of 66/100 and 35.3% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Pleasant Hill schools compare to the state average?
Pleasant Hill elementary schools average a Scope Score of 46.1/100 — within 1.2 points of the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 23.6% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.1% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Pleasant Hill?
Pleasant Hill has 7 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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