Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Pleasanton’s public schools score below 51% of Texas districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Pleasanton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.
From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Pleasanton’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 47% of tested students were proficient in reading and 38% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,678 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Pleasanton El, then Pleasanton J H, then Pleasanton H S. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Our Lady of Grace Catholic School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Pleasanton’s grade
B−: better than 49% of Texas school districts, #338 of 642 Texas towns. Graduation is above the Texas average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Pleasanton, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Pleasanton
Pleasanton Pri
Grades PK–2 · 927 students · 17:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Pleasanton
Pleasanton Pri
Grades PK–2 · 927 students · 17:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Pleasanton
Pleasanton Pri
Grades PK–2 · 927 students · 17:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Pleasanton
Pleasanton El
Grades 3–5 · 733 students · 14:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Pleasanton
Pleasanton El
Grades 3–5 · 733 students · 14:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Pleasanton
Pleasanton El
Grades 3–5 · 733 students · 14:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Pleasanton
Pleasanton J H
Grades 6–8 · 754 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Pleasanton
Pleasanton J H
Grades 6–8 · 754 students · 14:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Pleasanton
Pleasanton J H
Grades 6–8 · 754 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Pleasanton
Pleasanton H S
Grades 9–12 · 978 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Pleasanton
Pleasanton H S
Grades 9–12 · 978 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Pleasanton
Pleasanton H S
Grades 9–12 · 978 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Pleasanton
Pleasanton H S
Grades 9–12 · 978 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Pleasanton’s public schools are run by Pleasanton Independent School District. Parts of Pleasanton (5% of its land) are served by Jourdanton Independent instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Pleasanton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Pleasanton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasanton | B− | Pleasanton Independent |
Every school in Pleasanton
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Pleasanton Isd School of Choice).
Questions about Pleasanton’s schools
Are Pleasanton’s schools good?
On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Pleasanton children attend score below 51% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #338 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Pleasanton in?
Pleasanton Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,406 students in 6 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Pleasanton are served by Jourdanton Independent.
Where do Pleasanton kids go to high school?
Pleasanton H S, with 978 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Pleasanton’s graduation rate?
95% of the class of 2023 in Pleasanton Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.
How much does Pleasanton spend per student?
$14,678 in Pleasanton Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Pleasanton?
Yes: Our Lady of Grace Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 110 students).
Parents talk
What Pleasanton families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Pleasanton → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.