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5001 Case Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566-1171
Summary
Pleasanton Middle is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 89th percentile among comparable California schools.
73.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
65.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 73.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 65.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 140/1,204 (88th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 121/1,204 (90th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 944 |
| Low-Income Students | 144 (15.3%) |
| English Learners | 65 (6.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.3 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period. Math rose 1.3 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period.
•Math +2.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 70.7% to 76.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 12% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 45.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 74.8% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 85% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 12% to 70%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 63.5% to 67.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 11% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 50.9-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 67.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Pleasanton Middle compare within the district?
Pleasanton Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Pleasanton Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pleasanton Middle rank in California?
Pleasanton Middle ranks No. 140 of 1,204 in reading and No. 121 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Pleasanton Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.6% meet the reading standard and 24.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pleasanton Middle compare with other schools in Pleasanton?
Pleasanton Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Pleasanton with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PleasantonHow does Pleasanton Middle compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Pleasanton Middle is No. 12 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 43 6–8 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasanton MiddleThis school | 65.6% | 73.0% |
| Harvest Park Middle | 80.6% | 83.6% |
| Thomas S. Hart Middle | 77.0% | 80.8% |
