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About Pleasanton Unified School District |
| Pleasanton has a proud history of support for its public schools, which were established in 1867, before the city was incorporated. Today, Pleasanton Unified School District serves approximately 14,800 students in nine elementary schools, three middle schools, two comprehensive high schools, and one continuation high school. In addition, Amador Valley Adult and Community Education courses attract hundreds of community members each year. |
One of the main ingredients in the success of Pleasanton’s public schools is the exceptional amount of support they have from parents. Each school has a parents’ support group whose efforts contribute greatly to the learning environment at the school. Some areas supported by these group include technology, science, arts, and sports. In addition, countless hours in the classroom are volunteered by parents. Even non-parents add their support, as demonstrated by a 77% “yes” vote on the $70 million school bond election in 1997. |
Pleasanton’s schools are staffed by more than 900 professional educators. Our educators average 18 years’ experience. More than a third have master’s degrees. Adding to the effectiveness of our professionals is a dedicated support staff of approximately 400 people. Among other things, these people enable us to provide a lunch program at every school and to keep our facilities clean and safe. |
| We're proud of our students' accomplishments. Pleasanton Unified School District offers all students a comprehensive, quality educational program which consistently achieves excellent results by all assessment measures. Standardized test scores show our students performing above the state and national averages. Our schools have been recipients of numerous awards, including California Distinguished School, National Blue Ribbon School, and National School of Character. More than 90% of our graduates continue their education at a university, college, community college, or vocational school. |
In addition to a wide range of core academic programs, special programs are available for students with exceptional needs. Examples include Gifted and Talented Education; special educational services for students with certain educational, emotional, or physical needs; assistance for those who have limited proficiency with the English language; vocational training; summer school; computer instruction; instrumental music; inter-scholastic athletic competition for high school girls and boys in a wide variety of sports; and the Regional Occupational Program. Alternative programs available include home schooling support (K-8); Discovery Program (Walnut Grove Elementary); dual-immersion (Valley View Elementary); laptop immersion (middle and high schools); Middle School Opportunity Program and Village Continuation High School, Horizon High School (for school-age mothers and fathers); High School Independent Study; and Adult Education.
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Students may buy either a full lunch (grades 1-12) or a la carte items (grades 6-12). Milk can be purchased separately. Salad bars are available as a choice at the elementary schools. Monthly menus are sent home with elementary school students and are available on school websites. Some families may qualify for free or reduced price lunches. For information, call Child Nutrition Services at (925) 426-4417. |
On-site extended-day child care is available at every one of our elementary schools. Please call directly to the programs for information on fees, registration, or other details:
Kids Club (925) 462-7625
Director: Chris Tibbetts
Sites: Alisal: (925) 426-9751
Donlon: (925) 462-7083
Hearst: (925) 417-6602
Valley View: (925) 462-8805
Vintage Hills: (925) 484-4856
Y-Kids
Sites: Fairlands: (925) 426-1992
Lydiksen: (925) 426-9784
Mohr: (925) 484-9429
EDCC
Site: Walnut Grove School (925) 846-5519
In addition, a list of licensed child care providers may be obtained by calling Child Care Links at (925) 417-8733.
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To balance school enrollments in a growing community, our elected school board annually reviews attendance boundaries. Call (925) 426-4290 to obtain accurate information about which school attendance area(s) you may live in. During the summer, new students may register at our Pupil Services Office, 4661-A Bernal Avenue. Enrollment changes or impacted enrollment may create a situation in which students are unable to attend their neighborhood school. (This is particularly true in grades K-3, which are kept at a reduced class size of 20 or fewer students per teacher.) District Policy allows parent(s) to select the school within the district that their children will attend, regardless of the location of their residence, if space is available.
Each March we hold a “Kindergarten Round-up” to register young students new to our school system for classes the following fall. Please visit the Pupil Services section of our website for additional information. |
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