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2097 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-4033
Summary
Pleasant Hill Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 72nd percentile among comparable California schools.
56.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
57.1% of students met California's math standard but is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 57.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,428/4,657 (69th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,145/4,657 (75th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 28:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 652 |
| Low-Income Students | 175 (26.8%) |
| English Learners | 84 (12.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.4 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and fell 2.0 points over the full period.
•Math -2.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 54.7% to 59.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.6-point reading income gap is 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
13.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 61.8% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 74% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 39% to 64%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 44.9% to 68.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.9-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
28.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 63.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Pleasant Hill Elementary compare within the district?
Pleasant Hill Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 29 K–5 schools in Mt. Diablo Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pleasant Hill Elementary rank in California?
Pleasant Hill Elementary ranks No. 1,428 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,145 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 Pleasant Hill Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in reading and No. 11 in math among 29 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.9% meet the reading standard and 35.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pleasant Hill Elementary compare with other schools in Pleasant Hill?
Pleasant Hill Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Pleasant Hill with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Pleasant HillHow does Pleasant Hill Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Pleasant Hill Elementary is No. 53 in reading and No. 45 in math proficiency among the 113 K–5 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hill ElementaryThis school | 57.1% | 56.2% |
| Fair Oaks Elementary | 21.5% | 22.1% |
| Gregory Gardens Elementary | 38.6% | 44.8% |
