Schools in 94523 — Pleasant Hill, California: 94523 schools average 4.8 points above the state — but the range is 43.4 points wide.

94523 has 10 ranked schools in Pleasant Hill, averaging a Scope Score of 45.1/100 — 4.8 points above the state average of 40.3 (a state average weighted to 94523's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 19.6 to 63.0, a 43.4-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

How 94523 schools perform

The top-ranked school is College Park High with a Scope Score of 63 and 26.6% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 94523's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +78 scale-score points across 5 schools in 94523 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 94523 averages 19.8%, near the state average of 18.4%, weighted to 94523's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 94523 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip	City	Miles	Schools	Avg Score	vs 94523
94523	Pleasant Hill	—	10	45.1/100	—
94520	Concord	2.7	4	23.5/100	-21.7
94518	Concord	2.8	5	26.0/100	-19.1
94598	Walnut Creek	3.7	7	59.4/100	+14.3
94519	Concord	4.1	3	30.3/100	-14.8
94553	Martinez	4.3	8	48.6/100	+3.5

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 94523

2 Growth Engine2 Culture First2 On the Rise4 Building Momentum1 not compared

Hidden gems: 4 schools in 94523 are classified as Growth Engine (2) or On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

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

For the data nerds

All schools in 94523

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures

Score range19.6 – 63.0

43.4 pts SchoolScope composite

Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.4% (level-matched)

19.8% CDE Attendance 2025

Elementary Schools (7)

avg 42.6/1007 ranked elementary schools3 Solid, 2 Strong, +2 more

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Sequoia Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified Growth Engine	35.3%	88th percentile · StrongScope Score 62/100
2	Valhalla Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified Culture First	32.2%	76th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100
3	Strandwood Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum	31.4%	72nd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100
4	Pleasant Hill Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified Culture First	27.9%	67th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100
5	Gregory Gardens Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified On the Rise	16.1%	67th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100
6	Horizons School: Independent Study Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum	18.2%	42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100
7	Fair Oaks Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum	4.4%	9th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100

Middle Schools (2)

avg 50.7/1002 ranked middle schools1 Strong, 1 Solid

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Sequoia Middle Mt. Diablo Unified Growth Engine	25.1%	83rd percentile · StrongScope Score 54/100
2	Valley View Middle Mt. Diablo Unified On the Rise	23.5%	74th percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100

High Schools (2)

avg 48.2/1002 ranked high schools2 Strong

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	College Park High Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum	26.6%	77th percentile · StrongScope Score 63/100
2	Prospect High (Continuation) Mt. Diablo Unified continuation high school	11.3%	93rd percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 33/100

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 10 schools in 94523Methodology · Explore all schools

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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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 94523

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 94523 (Pleasant Hill) good?

94523 has 10 ranked schools in Pleasant Hill, averaging a Scope Score of 45.1/100 — 4.8 points above the state average, a benchmark weighted to 94523's own mix of school levels. 22.9% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What is the best school in 94523?

The highest-scoring school in zip code 94523 is College Park High with a Scope Score of 63/100 and 26.6% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.

How do 94523 schools compare to the state average?

Schools in zip code 94523 average a Scope Score of 45.1/100 — 4.8 points above the state average of 40.3, a state average weighted to zip code 94523's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 22.9% vs. 20.4% statewide (also level-weighted).

How many schools are in zip code 94523?

Zip code 94523 has 10 ranked 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.

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