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Pleasanton Unified School District

5758 W Las Positas Blvd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588-4083
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Pleasanton Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,992 students in Pleasanton Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Pleasanton Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Pleasanton Unified School District are Foothill High School, Amador Valley High School and Village High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Pleasanton Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Foothill High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
13,668 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
595 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pleasanton Unified School District, which is ranked #49 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#51 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
74%
34%
78%
47%
63%
29%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
55%
11%
% Hispanic
11%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
26%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,442 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$222 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$252 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,231
$19,978
Spending / Student
$18,442
$18,399

Best Pleasanton Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Foothill High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4375 Foothill Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 461-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,208 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Amador Valley High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1155 Santa Rita Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 461-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,574 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Village High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4645 Bernal Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4260
Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
The Pleasanton Virtual Academy
Alternative School
245 Abbie St.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4260
Gr: K-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 13,668 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 74% (Top 5%)
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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