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#4235 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 44% in state

Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary

Elementary School · Pleasanton Unified · Pleasanton, CA

A Pleasanton Unified elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5301 Case Ave., Pleasanton, CA 94566

  • Math 74% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 66% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 35.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+28 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23.7 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+3.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment1.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio35.7:1
District spending per student$16,215
Chronic Absenteeism21.4%

Students at Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency74%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency66%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 70% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
81%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
83%
ELA
83%
2016
Math
89%
ELA
81%
2017
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
84%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
84%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
78%
ELA
77%
2024
Math
74%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

13.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Phoebe Apperson Hearst 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 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 27Some Transit
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • 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
The Pleasanton Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.7 mi125Compare →
Lighthouse Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–100.8 mi10Compare →
Valley View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5K–51.4 mi657Compare →
Walnut Grove ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1K–51.5 mi644Compare →

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
#13 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

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

About Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary

Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary is a public elementary school in Pleasanton, CA, part of Pleasanton Unified, serving approximately 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 35.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #4,235 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary

What grades does Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary serve?

Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary?

Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 500 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary is 35.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary rank in CA?

Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary ranks #4,235 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary a Title I school?

No, Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary?

13.6% of students at Phoebe Apperson Hearst 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
500
Student-Teacher Ratio
35.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Alameda County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.4%
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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