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1454 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton, CA 94566-5697
Summary
Alisal Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 85th percentile among comparable California schools.
71.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
65.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 71.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 65.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 611/4,657 (87th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 761/4,657 (84th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 544 |
| Low-Income Students | 48 (8.8%) |
| English Learners | 77 (14.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.2 points from last year and rose 10.9 points over the full period. Math fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math +1.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 68.8% to 74.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.0-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 72.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 81% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 65%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 56.7% to 79.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 17% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.6-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
23.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 59.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Alisal Elementary compare within the district?
Alisal Elementary is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in Pleasanton Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Alisal Elementary rank in California?
Alisal Elementary ranks No. 611 of 4,657 in reading and No. 761 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Alisal Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 6 in math among 8 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 52.8% meet the reading standard and 36.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Alisal Elementary compare with other schools in Pleasanton?
Alisal Elementary is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in Pleasanton with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PleasantonHow does Alisal Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Alisal Elementary is No. 50 in reading and No. 61 in math proficiency among the 165 K–5 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Alisal ElementaryThis school | 65.7% | 71.6% |
| Donlon Elementary | 76.3% | 73.6% |
| Fairlands Elementary | 79.5% | 79.5% |
