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#3022 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 32% in state

Alisal Elementary

Elementary School · Pleasanton Unified · Pleasanton, CA

A Pleasanton Unified elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1454 Santa Rita Rd., Pleasanton, CA 94566

  • Math 65% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 61% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+19 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.9 pts
Overall Proficiency63% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-5.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.1:1
District spending per student$16,215
Chronic Absenteeism15.7%

Students at Alisal Elementary score 63% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency65%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency61%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 63% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
60%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
65%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

11%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Alisal Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,796/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pleasanton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$187,721

Median home value

$1,592,200

Median rent

$2,639/mo

College educated

67.1%

Homeownership

71.2%

Poverty rate

5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94566; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Walnut Grove ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1K–50.8 mi644Compare →
Lighthouse Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–100.9 mi10Compare →
Valley View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5K–50.9 mi657Compare →
The Pleasanton Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–121.1 mi125Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Pleasanton Unified

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#12 of 15
District spending per student
$16,215NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Alisal Elementary is listed in Pleasanton Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Alisal Elementary

Alisal Elementary is a public elementary school in Pleasanton, CA, part of Pleasanton Unified, serving approximately 553 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #3,022 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Alisal Elementary

What grades does Alisal Elementary serve?

Alisal Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Alisal Elementary?

Alisal Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 553 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alisal Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Alisal Elementary is 22.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alisal Elementary rank in CA?

Alisal Elementary ranks #3,022 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Alisal Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Alisal Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alisal Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alisal Elementary has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Alisal Elementary a charter school?

No, Alisal Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alisal Elementary a Title I school?

No, Alisal Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alisal Elementary?

11.0% of students at Alisal Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
553
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Alameda County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.7%
Area population (ZIP 94566)
44,782
Area average commute
33.2 min
Area median age
44.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94566; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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