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The Pleasanton Virtual Academy

The Pleasanton Virtual Academy rates 9.1 on our ten-point scale and ranks 101 of 9,557 schools in California.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
9.1this school

9.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#101 of 9,557 schools in California

The brief

A Pleasanton Unified school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 101 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 16 in Pleasanton Unified.

The Pleasanton Virtual Academy is listed in Pleasanton Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math66%32 points above the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading83%32 points above the California average of 51%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 74% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 CAASPP; 9 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
36% of the rating
Academics
9.0
36% of the rating
College Readiness
Data not available for this school
Resources & Environment
9.7
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
The Pleasanton Virtual Academy and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
93
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
35
Some Transit
Bike Score
61
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,498/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pleasanton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Pleasanton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does The Pleasanton Virtual Academy serve?

The Pleasanton Virtual Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend The Pleasanton Virtual Academy?

The Pleasanton Virtual Academy has an enrollment of approximately 125 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Pleasanton Virtual Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at The Pleasanton Virtual Academy is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does The Pleasanton Virtual Academy rank in CA?

The Pleasanton Virtual Academy ranks #101 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is The Pleasanton Virtual Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

The Pleasanton Virtual Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 The Pleasanton Virtual Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, The Pleasanton Virtual Academy has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is The Pleasanton Virtual Academy a charter school?

No, The Pleasanton Virtual Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is The Pleasanton Virtual Academy a Title I school?

No, The Pleasanton Virtual Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for The Pleasanton Virtual Academy?

8.0% of students at The Pleasanton Virtual Academy 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
125
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Alameda County
Rank in district
#1 of 16
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$16,215
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94566)
44,782
Area average commute
33.2 min
Area median age
44.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.