Fairlands Elementary

Fairlands Elementary serves 696 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Pleasanton, California, earning strong recognition as one of the state's top-performing elementary schools. With a ranking of #996 out of 9,566 California elementary schools, placing it in the 90th percentile statewide, Fairlands demonstrates impressive academic achievement with 76% of students scoring proficient or above in English Language Arts and an even stronger 80% reaching proficiency in mathematics. The school operates with 27 full-time equivalent teachers, maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 25.8 to 1.

This staffing structure supports the school's commitment to academic excellence, as reflected in its outstanding 9.6 out of 10 academic score and overall MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. Located on West Las Positas Boulevard, Fairlands Elementary sits in an affluent community where 68% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher and the median household income reaches $177,016. The neighborhood's low poverty rate of 6.3% reflects the area's economic stability, with median home values of $1,233,800 indicating a well-established residential community.

Fairlands Elementary operates within Pleasanton's small city environment, providing students with both educational excellence and the benefits of a close-knit community atmosphere in one of Alameda County's most desirable areas.

The student-teacher ratio at Fairlands Elementary is 25.8:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.