Pleasanton · Alameda County

Schools in Pleasanton

Pleasanton’s 9 public elementary schools all sit between the 75th and the 99th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 9 schools

from 75th to 99th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Walnut Grove Elementary: 99th percentile, Strong
  • Henry P. Mohr Elementary: 98th percentile, Strong
  • Fairlands Elementary: 96th percentile, Strong
  • Lydiksen Elementary: 95th percentile, Strong
  • Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary: 91st percentile, Strong
  • Donlon Elementary: 90th percentile, Strong
  • Vintage Hills Elementary: 90th percentile, Strong
  • Alisal Elementary: 86th percentile, Strong
  • Valley View Elementary: 75th percentile, Strong
0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
9Strong

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Middle · 4 schools

from 84th to 99th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • The Pleasanton Virtual Academy: 99th percentile, Strong
  • Harvest Park Middle: 97th percentile, Strong
  • Thomas S. Hart Middle: 96th percentile, Strong
  • Pleasanton Middle: 84th percentile, Strong
0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
4Strong

High · 2 schools

from 93rd to 96th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Amador Valley High: 96th percentile, Strong
  • Foothill High: 93rd percentile, Strong
0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
2Strong

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Schools around Pleasanton

16 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Pleasanton score highest?

Walnut Grove Elementary is highest, at the 99th percentile.

That’s higher than 99 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Pleasanton

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average Pleasanton elementary school had 8 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Pleasanton score highest?

The Pleasanton Virtual Academy is highest, at the 99th percentile.

That’s higher than 99 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Pleasanton

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Show the other 1 middle school
Context

The average Pleasanton middle school had 6 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in Pleasanton score highest?

Amador Valley High is highest, at the 96th percentile.

That’s higher than 96 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Pleasanton

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

1 high school not ranked statewide
  • Village HighContinuation high school: compared only with other continuation schools

6 private schools have a Pleasanton address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in Pleasanton rank highest?

Elementary: Walnut Grove Elementary, 99th percentile (Strong). Middle: The Pleasanton Virtual Academy, 99th percentile (Strong). High: Amador Valley High, 96th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Pleasanton decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Pleasanton good?

Pleasanton’s 9 public elementary schools run from the 75th to the 99th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 9 Strong. Pleasanton’s 4 public middle schools run from the 84th to the 99th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 4 Strong. Pleasanton’s 2 public high schools run from the 93rd to the 96th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 2 Strong. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Pleasanton compare with California?

The average Pleasanton elementary school had 8 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average Pleasanton middle school had 6 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Pleasanton address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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