Best public schools in Pleasant Hill, CA
All 10 public schools in Pleasant Hill, ranked by the share of students who met California's reading (ELA) standard on the spring 2026 state tests, with math results and nearby home values.
10public schools
7,887students enrolled, 2025-26
58%median school, reading (ELA)
45%median school, math
$969Kmedian typical home value across school ZIP codes
Sequoia Elementary has the highest reading result in Pleasant Hill at 74%, and Sequoia Elementary has the highest math result at 74%. The median Pleasant Hill school is 6 points above the Contra Costa County reading average (52%) and 8 points above the California average (49%). Schools here belong to Mt. Diablo Unified. Typical home values in these schools' ZIP codes range from $728K to $969K.
Pleasant Hill elementary schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sequoia ElementaryPleasant Hill · Grades K-5 | Mt. Diablo Unified | 74% | 74% | $969K |
| 2 | Strandwood ElementaryPleasant Hill · Grades K-5 | Mt. Diablo Unified | 66% | 57% | $969K |
| 3 | Valhalla ElementaryPleasant Hill · Grades K-5 | Mt. Diablo Unified | 58% | 54% | $969K |
| 4 | Pleasant Hill ElementaryPleasant Hill · Grades K-5 | Mt. Diablo Unified | 56% | 57% | $969K |
| 5 | Gregory Gardens ElementaryPleasant Hill · Grades K-5 | Mt. Diablo Unified | 45% | 39% | $969K |
| 6 | Fair Oaks ElementaryPleasant Hill · Grades K-5 | Mt. Diablo Unified | 22% | 21% | $969K |
Pleasant Hill middle schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pleasant Hill MiddlePleasant Hill · Grades 6-8 | Mt. Diablo Unified | 64% | 46% | $728K |
| 2 | Sequoia MiddlePleasant Hill · Grades 6-8 | Mt. Diablo Unified | 57% | 43% | $969K |
| 3 | Valley View MiddlePleasant Hill · Grades 6-8 | Mt. Diablo Unified | 54% | 44% | $969K |
Pleasant Hill high schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | UC admits, fall 2025 | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College Park HighPleasant Hill · Grades 9-12 | Mt. Diablo Unified | 67% | 44% | 118 | $969K |
How Pleasant Hill compares
| Spring 2026 | Reading (ELA) | Math |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hill (median school) | 58% | 45% |
| Contra Costa County | 52% | 43% |
| California | 49% | 38% |