Pleasanton Unified’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
The average elementary school in Pleasanton Unified 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 Unified 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 Unified
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean
The average middle school in Pleasanton Unified 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 Unified 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 Unified
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean
Village HighContinuation high school: compared only with other continuation schools
The district
Where does Pleasanton Unified’s money go, and what does it plan?
Pleasanton Unified spent $17,441 per student in the 2024–25 school year.
The typical California district spent $20,491. About 66 cents of every Pleasanton Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
Spending by function
Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus.
Share by function, 2024–25
Instruction66%
Instruction support12%
Student services8%
Administration6%
Buildings & maintenance8%
Shares of the same spending total, by the report’s spending categories, rounded so they add up to 100. Names are simplified from the report’s own categories.
What the district plans
$7.1 million
planned in its 2026–27 plan for 29 funded actions in 5 goals. That’s 3% of its $221.7 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts; the district reports what it spent in a later plan.
The plan in short
Source: the district’s yearly spending plan (Local Control and Accountability Plan, or LCAP, 202 pages), as posted to the California School Dashboard.
Where the money goes
Three actions take 45% of the money. The plan itself puts 92% of it toward staff.
Sections for Secondary English Language Development [REINSTATED] $1.4 million
Elementary and Secondary Intervention Specialists-Certificated $1.3 million
Integration Specialists-Certificated $534,261
26 other actions
Reading, math and catch-up help
10 of the plan’s 29 funded actions name reading, math, catch-up help or English learners in their titles.
Actions whose titles name reading, catch-up help or English learners
Reading $0.4 million
Catch-up help $2.1 million
English learners $1.5 million
An action naming two of these appears under both.
Largest of these
Sections for Secondary English Language Development [REINSTATED]$1.4 million
Elementary and Secondary Intervention Specialists-Certificated$1.3 million
Reading Intervention Support Specialists (RISS)- Classified$371,077
For high-need students (English learners, low-income students and foster youth) and what changed
For high-need students
It plans $5.3 million in extra services for English learners, low-income students and foster youth. For 2025–26, it planned $5.0 million and estimates it spent $5.2 million, $0.2 million (5%) more than planned (our arithmetic).
$5.2 million spent (estimated)$5.0 million planned
What changed
The total is $337,056 (5%) higher than in the 2025–26 plan. We couldn’t match $4.2 million of this $7.1 million plan to individual actions in last year’s plan. These lists cover the rest.
Largest cuts
Elementary and Secondary Intervention Specialists-Certificated−$939,571
Reading Intervention Support Specialists (RISS)- Classified−$208,334
Integration Specialists-Certificated−$148,992
New in the 2026–27 plan
Sections for Secondary English Language Development [REINSTATED]$1.4 million
Parent Liaison-Classified$531,653
Coordinator of Accountability and Special Programs & Coordinator of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment$438,293
Ask: What did Elementary and Secondary Intervention Specialists-Certificated pay for, and what changes now that the 2026–27 plan gives it $939,571 less?
The plan’s own titles and amounts
Sections for Secondary English Language Development [REINSTATED] · $1,395,000
Elementary and Secondary Intervention Specialists-Certificated · $1,268,319
Integration Specialists-Certificated · $534,261
The full plan5 goals, 44 measures and where the money goes
We calculate each action’s share of the plan by dividing its planned amount by the total of the plan’s funded actions ($7.1 million).
Where does the money go?
41% to Goal 2. Each box is one action, sized by its planned dollars and coloured by its change since last year’s plan. Tap a box to open its goal.
not compared: unconfirmed, or repeated across goals
Every goal, in the plan’s order
Goal 1Provide opportunities for each student to access resources, programs, and instructional services that are…$2.7 million39% of action budgets
“Provide opportunities for each student to access resources, programs, and instructional services that are personalized, engaging, and value the strengths that our diverse population of students bring to our classrooms” p. 15 ↗
10 funded actions · 2025–26 plan: $1.1 million (+$1.7 million)
Largest funded actions
Sections for Secondary English Language Development [REINSTATED]$1.4 millionaction 1.5 · p. 157 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
Coordinator of Accountability and Special Programs & Coordinator of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment$0.4 millionaction 1.1 · p. 157 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $262,975 is state funding counted toward those services
New LREBG Funding [Proposed]$0.3 millionaction 1.12 · p. 159 ↗
District College & Career Readiness Specialist-Certificated$0.2 millionaction 1.6 · p. 158 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $51,155 is state funding counted toward those services
NEW ACTION Support for Credit Recovery$0.1 millionaction 1.14 · p. 159 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
5 more funded actions in this goal
A-G Counselor to Support Unduplicated Students · action 1.11 · p. 158 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $111,792 is state funding counted toward those services$0.1 million
Assessment Analyst-Classified · action 1.4 · p. 157 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $69,403 is state funding counted toward those services$0.1 million
Internet Access and Connectivity Support (NEW ACTION) · action 1.13 · p. 159 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need servicesunder $0.1 million
Secondary Supplemental Curriculum Resources for English Learners, Long-Term English Learners and Newcomer Students [REINSTATED action) · action 1.10 · p. 158 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need servicesunder $0.1 million
College Boot Camp Academy · action 1.9 · p. 158 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need servicesunder $0.1 million
Changes from last year’s plan, same title
District College & Career Readiness Specialist-Certificated+$12,460$158,057 → $170,517 · p. 158 ↗
Assessment Analyst-Classified−$439$139,244 → $138,805 · p. 157 ↗
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
Sections for Secondary English Language Development [REINSTATED] · $1.4 million · p. 157 ↗new or renamed
Coordinator of Accountability and Special Programs & Coordinator of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment · $438,293 · p. 157 ↗new or renamed
New LREBG Funding [Proposed] · $256,471 → $256,471 · p. 159 ↗unchanged
NEW ACTION Support for Credit Recovery · $144,408 · p. 159 ↗new or renamed
A-G Counselor to Support Unduplicated Students · $139,740 · p. 158 ↗new or renamed
Internet Access and Connectivity Support (NEW ACTION) · $27,500 · p. 159 ↗new or renamed
Secondary Supplemental Curriculum Resources for English Learners, Long-Term English Learners and Newcomer Students [REINSTATED action) · $19,000 · p. 158 ↗new or renamed
College Boot Camp Academy · $10,000 → $10,000 · p. 158 ↗unchanged
A reworded title counts as new.
How the plan measures it · 17 measures
None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 15 ↗.
Goal 2Monitor and enhance intervention and support structures to improve the physical, mental and social wellness…$2.9 million41% of action budgets
“Monitor and enhance intervention and support structures to improve the physical, mental and social wellness of students, families, and staff” p. 42 ↗
12 funded actions · 2025–26 plan: $4.0 million (−$1.1 million)
Largest funded actions
Elementary and Secondary Intervention Specialists-Certificated$1.3 millionaction 2.1 · p. 159 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $920,223 is state funding counted toward those services
Reading Intervention Support Specialists (RISS)- Classified$0.4 millionaction 2.6 · p. 159 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $247,385 is state funding counted toward those services
District Social Workers-Certificated$0.3 millionaction 2.3 · p. 159 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $210,375 is state funding counted toward those services
Child Welfare Attendance Specialist-Classified (MODIFIED Action)$0.3 millionaction 2.4 · p. 159 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
Support for development of targeted intervention plans$0.2 millionaction 2.7 · p. 159 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
7 more funded actions in this goal
World Dance Program [Revised] · action 2.5 · p. 159 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $40,000 is state funding counted toward those services$0.1 million
Youth Development Specialist for Newcomer English Learners · action 2.2 · p. 159 ↗$0.1 million
NEW ACTION Youth & Family Liaison · action 2.10 · p. 160 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services$0.1 million
Targeted Community & Tutoring Support (Revised) · action 2.8 · p. 159 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services$0.1 million
Supporting African American & Hispanic Students (Modified Action) · action 2.9 · p. 160 ↗under $0.1 million
Secondary Intervention Scheduling Program · action 2.11 · p. 160 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need servicesunder $0.1 million
Social Emotional Curriculum · action 2.12 · p. 160 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $32,000 is state funding counted toward those servicesunder $0.1 million
Changes from last year’s plan, same title
Elementary and Secondary Intervention Specialists-Certificated−$0.9 million$2.2 million → $1.3 million · p. 159 ↗
Reading Intervention Support Specialists (RISS)- Classified−$208,334$579,411 → $371,077 · p. 159 ↗
Youth Development Specialist for Newcomer English Learners+$4,250$85,000 → $89,250 · p. 159 ↗
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
District Social Workers-Certificated · $293,231 · p. 159 ↗new or renamed
Child Welfare Attendance Specialist-Classified (MODIFIED Action) · $259,401 · p. 159 ↗new or renamed
Support for development of targeted intervention plans · $246,000 · p. 159 ↗new or renamed
World Dance Program [Revised] · $100,000 · p. 159 ↗new or renamed
NEW ACTION Youth & Family Liaison · $85,262 · p. 160 ↗new or renamed
Targeted Community & Tutoring Support (Revised) · $75,000 · p. 159 ↗new or renamed
Supporting African American & Hispanic Students (Modified Action) · $50,000 · p. 160 ↗new or renamed
Secondary Intervention Scheduling Program · $38,500 · p. 160 ↗new or renamed
Social Emotional Curriculum · $35,768 · p. 160 ↗new or renamed
A reworded title counts as new.
How the plan measures it · 14 measures
None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 42 ↗.
Goal 3Address historic and systemic barriers to diversity, equity, and inclusion by working collaboratively and…$67,0371% of action budgets
“Address historic and systemic barriers to diversity, equity, and inclusion by working collaboratively and strategically with community and educational partners to achieve an inclusive, equity-centered culture” p. 66 ↗
Implement Equity Plan [Modified]$67,037action 3.1 · p. 160 ↗
Changes from last year’s plan, same title
Implement Equity Plan [Modified]−$50,000$117,037 → $67,037 · p. 160 ↗
How the plan measures it · 5 measures
None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 66 ↗.
Goal 4Promote a professional culture that leverages collaboration and interest-based problem solving in order to…$799,51111% of action budgets
“Promote a professional culture that leverages collaboration and interest-based problem solving in order to recruit, develop and retain a culturally responsive and highly qualified workforce” p. 75 ↗
Integration Specialists-Certificated$534,261action 4.1 · p. 160 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $314,565 is state funding counted toward those services
High Quality Professional Development (MODIFIED ACTIONS)$120,000action 4.2 · p. 160 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
Teacher Induction Support$120,000action 4.6 · p. 161 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $50,000 is state funding counted toward those services
Dual Language Immersion Curriculum Development and Alignment and Spanish Language Arts/Dual Language Immersion Pilot$25,250action 4.4 · p. 160 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
Changes from last year’s plan, same title
Integration Specialists-Certificated−$148,992$683,253 → $534,261 · p. 160 ↗
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
High Quality Professional Development (MODIFIED ACTIONS) · $120,000 · p. 160 ↗new or renamed
Teacher Induction Support · $120,000 · p. 161 ↗new or renamed
Dual Language Immersion Curriculum Development and Alignment and Spanish Language Arts/Dual Language Immersion Pilot · $25,250 · p. 160 ↗new or renamed
A reworded title counts as new.
How the plan measures it · 3 measures · 1 quoted
Priority 2: California State Standard Implementationp. 76 ↗
Baseline
2023-2024 All staff will continue to have opportunities for high quality professional development …
Target for year 3
2026-2027 All staff will continue to have opportunities for high quality professional development …
2 more measures in the plan’s table.
Goal 5Provide service to the community that includes multi-directional communication and efforts to promote…$576,6538% of action budgets
“Provide service to the community that includes multi-directional communication and efforts to promote authentic engagement and effective partnerships” p. 86 ↗
Parent Liaison-Classified$531,653action 5.1 · p. 161 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
Parent/Guardian Translation and Interpretation Services [REINSTATED Action]$45,000action 5.2 · p. 161 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
Parent Liaison-Classified · $531,653 · p. 161 ↗new or renamed
Parent/Guardian Translation and Interpretation Services [REINSTATED Action] · $45,000 · p. 161 ↗new or renamed
A reworded title counts as new.
How the plan measures it · 5 measures
None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 86 ↗.
All amounts are planned. We read them from the PDF and added up each goal’s actions ourselves. Page links open the plan at that page.
Who goes to the district’s schools
Who attends
Student mix
2024–25 · October enrollment count, 13,338 students
1Asian54%
2White25%
3Hispanic or Latino11%
4Two or more races6%
5Black or African American2%
6Filipino2%
7Not reported1%
8Pacific Islander<1%
9American Indian or Alaska Native<1%
Shares use the district's own October enrollment counts from the CDE, including its charter schools. Rounded labels may not total 100%; segments use the original shares.
Free or reduced-price meals
10%
Across California, 63% of students qualify.
2024–25 · 1,336 of 13,302 students qualify, summed from the CDE’s meal counts for every school it lists under the district, charters included. It comes from a different CDE file than the student mix, so the two totals differ.
The district’s state records
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Pleasanton Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
How English learners moved up on the state’s English test
From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 51% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (355 of 701 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent.
3 schools getting state support, 2025–26
Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary (Targeted support) · Village High (Targeted support) · Vintage Hills Elementary (Targeted support)
This list covers the district’s own schools; each charter school’s page shows its record. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26.
Which public schools in Pleasanton Unified 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 the Pleasanton Unified district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
More questions (5)
Are the public schools in Pleasanton Unified good?
Pleasanton Unified’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 Unified’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 Unified’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 Unified compare with California?
The average elementary school in Pleasanton Unified 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 middle school in Pleasanton Unified 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.
How much does Pleasanton Unified spend per student?
Pleasanton Unified spent $17,441 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 66 cents of every Pleasanton Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in Pleasanton Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $7.1 million into 29 funded actions in 5 goals, 3% of its $221.7 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $2.9 million, 41% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
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 governed and funded by Pleasanton Unified, with the district’s spending and state accountability records.
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.