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Pleasanton Unified.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Pleasanton Unified—and look beyond a single district average.

Harvest Park MiddleThe Pleasanton Virtual AcademyAmador Valley HighHenry P. Mohr ElementaryThomas S. Hart MiddleFoothill HighWalnut Grove ElementaryLydiksen ElementaryVintage Hills ElementaryFairlands ElementaryDonlon ElementaryAlisal ElementaryPhoebe Apperson Hearst ElementaryPleasanton MiddleValley View ElementaryVillage HighPleasanton UnifiedN ↑
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Census district boundary
The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary9 schools
avg 66.8/1008 Strong, 1 Solid
Middle4 schools
avg 76.1/1004 Strong
High3 schools
avg 56.2/1002 Strong, 1 Needs Support

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 3

The elementary years

The elementary schools average 66.8/100 — 27.9 points above the state average, with 8 of 9 in the Strong band.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

34 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 9 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.

The strength

Henry P. Mohr Elementary (82/100) holds the Strong band — 63.2% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 50.3%. 1 school classifies as Strong All-Around — no weak dimension we measure.

The catch

34 points separate the top and bottom elementary schools — the district average won't predict the school in front of you.

99th percentile · StrongScope Score 82/100
98th percentile · StrongScope Score 79/100
97th percentile · StrongScope Score 75/100

All 9 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 3

The middle years

The middle schools average 76.1/100 — 37.5 points above the state average, with 4 of 4 in the Strong band.

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33 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 4 middle schools — the average hides more than it tells.

The strength

Harvest Park Middle (86/100) holds the Strong band — 57.5% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 53.8%.

The catch

33 points separate the top and bottom middle schools — the district average won't predict the school in front of you.

99th percentile · StrongScope Score 86/100
99th percentile · StrongScope Score 85/100
98th percentile · StrongScope Score 81/100

All 4 middle schools, ranked, in the appendix →

Stage 3 of 3

The high school years

75 points separate Amador Valley High (83) from Village High (7) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.

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75 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 3 high schools — the average hides more than it tells.

1 continuation/alternative school not plotted — it ranks within its own class, not on this statewide axis.

The strength

Amador Valley High (83/100) holds the Strong band — 53.3% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 33.3%. 1 school classifies as Strong All-Around — no weak dimension we measure.

The catch

1 of 3 high schools sits in the Needs Support band — which campus you're zoned for carries real weight here.

Amador Valley High
High Ceiling
97th percentile · StrongScope Score 83/100
Foothill High
Strong All-Around
95th percentile · StrongScope Score 79/100
Village High
Not Compared
2nd percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 7/100

High school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Henry P. Mohr Elementary at 82/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

No charters or magnets among the ranked schools here, so the main lever is an intra-district transfer — California districts run them on their own windows and criteria. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, ask the district office for this year's dates.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — a school's number can move without your kid's experience moving with it. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Henry P. Mohr Elementary 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 82/100Harvest Park Middle 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 86/100Amador Valley High 97th percentile · StrongScope Score 83/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Pleasanton Unified has 16 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

9 comparable schools · average 66.8/100 · range 47.8–82.1

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

4 comparable schools · average 76.1/100 · range 52.9–85.5

High schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

2 comparable schools · average 80.7/100 · range 78.8–82.6

Explore Pleasanton Unified by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Pleasanton Unifiedthis district71.1 / 10015Harvest Park Middle—
Dublin Unified70.7 / 10011Harold William Kolb3.1 mi
San Ramon Valley Unified75.2 / 10026Dougherty Valley High7.6 mi
Castro Valley Unified64.9 / 1002Jensen Ranch Elementary8.2 mi
Fremont Unified62.4 / 10031William Hopkins Middle10.2 mi
Newark Unified52.7 / 1002Newark Memorial High12.1 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Pleasanton Unified

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Pleasanton Unified · 9 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Henry P. Mohr Elementary
Pleasanton Unified High Ceiling
63.2%99th percentile · StrongScope Score 82/100
Walnut Grove Elementary
Pleasanton Unified High Ceiling
61.4%98th percentile · StrongScope Score 79/100
Lydiksen Elementary
Pleasanton Unified High Ceiling
59.1%97th percentile · StrongScope Score 75/100
Vintage Hills Elementary
Pleasanton Unified High Ceiling
50.1%95th percentile · StrongScope Score 71/100
Fairlands Elementary
Pleasanton Unified Strong All-Around
49.7%92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 67/100
Donlon Elementary
Pleasanton Unified Building Momentum
52.5%91st percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100

Middle schools in Pleasanton Unified · 4 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Harvest Park Middle
Pleasanton Unified High Ceiling
57.5%99th percentile · StrongScope Score 86/100
The Pleasanton Virtual Academy
Pleasanton Unified High Ceiling
63.6%99th percentile · StrongScope Score 85/100
Thomas S. Hart Middle
Pleasanton Unified High Ceiling
55.2%98th percentile · StrongScope Score 81/100
Pleasanton Middle
Pleasanton Unified Solid Base
38.7%82nd percentile · StrongScope Score 53/100

High schools in Pleasanton Unified · 3 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Amador Valley High
Pleasanton Unified High Ceiling
53.3%97th percentile · StrongScope Score 83/100
Foothill High
Pleasanton Unified Strong All-Around
46.5%95th percentile · StrongScope Score 79/100
Village High
Pleasanton Unified continuation high school
0.0%2nd percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 7/100
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District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Pleasanton Unified spent $17,441 per student in FY 2024–25 — $3,050 less than the median California district ($20,491), about 15% lower. About 66 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction66%
  • Instruction support12%
  • Student services8%
  • Administration6%
  • Buildings & maintenance8%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$76,813–$136,658
Teaching staff665 · FTE
District enrollment14,469 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 12.9% · White 24.3% · Black 2.0% · Asian 50.9% · Other 10.0%
Free/reduced lunch13% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

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These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 16 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Pleasanton Unified?
This SchoolScope directory lists 16 public schools in Pleasanton Unified with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Pleasanton Unified?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Henry P. Mohr Elementary (82/100). Middle: Harvest Park Middle (86/100). High: Amador Valley High (83/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Pleasanton Unified guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.