Pleasanton Unified: Pleasanton Unified middle schools lead at 72.9. A 89.1-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Pleasanton Unified has 16 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 68.6/100 — 23.8 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is The Pleasanton Virtual Academy at 97/100, where 63.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,555 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 11.4%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Strong 72.6/100 | 10 | 51.6% | 9.9% |
| Middle | Strong 72.9/100 | 3 | 50.5% | 5.2% |
| High | Solid 51.1/100 | 3 | 33.3% | 22.7% |
Pleasanton Unified's middle schools average 72.9/100 — 30.2 points above the state average with a −2.5pp declining trajectory.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Pleasanton Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Pleasanton Unified has 16 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 68.6/100 — 23.8 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Pleasanton Unified's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 72.9.
District-wide elementary growth averages -0.4pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — growth is essentially flat.
Score range of 89.1 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 11.4%, 6.5pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.4%, near the state average of 1.6%.
The Pleasanton Virtual Academy leads the district at 97 with 63.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Pleasanton Unified
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Pleasanton Unified spends $12,555 per student in current expenditures — $2,259 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Pleasanton Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (10)
Pleasanton Unified has 10 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 72.6 — 27.7 points above the state average of 44.8. 1 of 10 elementary schools have Scope Scores above 90.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.4pp.
The highest-scoring elementary school is The Pleasanton Virtual Academy with a Scope Score of 97 and 63.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pleasanton Virtual Academy Pleasanton Unified High Ceiling | 63.6% | Strong 97/100 |
| 2 | Henry P. Mohr Elementary Pleasanton Unified High Ceiling | 63.2% | Strong 84/100 |
| 3 | Walnut Grove Elementary Pleasanton Unified High Ceiling | 61.4% | Strong 80/100 |
| 4 | Lydiksen Elementary Pleasanton Unified High Ceiling | 59.1% | Strong 77/100 |
| 5 | Vintage Hills Elementary Pleasanton Unified High Ceiling | 50.1% | Strong 74/100 |
| 6 | Fairlands Elementary Pleasanton Unified Building Momentum | 49.7% | Solid 70/100 |
| 7 | Donlon Elementary Pleasanton Unified Strong All-Around | 52.5% | Solid 69/100 |
| 8 | Alisal Elementary Pleasanton Unified Solid Base | 42.7% | Solid 62/100 |
| 9 | Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary Pleasanton Unified Solid Base | 41.1% | Solid 60/100 |
| 10 | Valley View Elementary Pleasanton Unified Culture First | 32.8% | Solid 53/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
Pleasanton Unified has 3 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 72.9 — 30.2 points above the state average of 42.6. 2 of 3 middle schools score above 70.
Growth averages -2.5pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Harvest Park Middle with a Scope Score of 83 and 57.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvest Park Middle Pleasanton Unified High Ceiling | 57.5% | Strong 83/100 |
| 2 | Thomas S. Hart Middle Pleasanton Unified High Ceiling | 55.2% | Strong 79/100 |
| 3 | Pleasanton Middle Pleasanton Unified Solid Base | 38.7% | Solid 56/100 |
High Schools (3)
Pleasanton Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 51.1 — 7.4 points above the state average of 43.7. 2 of 3 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is Amador Valley High with a Scope Score of 74 and 53.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amador Valley High Pleasanton Unified High Ceiling | 53.3% | Strong 74/100 |
| 2 | Foothill High Pleasanton Unified Strong All-Around | 46.5% | Strong 71/100 |
| 3 | Village High Pleasanton Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 8/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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