Pleasant Hill, CA Public Schools

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6%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

16%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

75%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Pleasant Hill school information

Index	Pleasant Hill	California	National
Average Test Scores	51%	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	21:1	20:1	16:1
Total public schools	15	8,308	79,221
Total private schools	6	3,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	3	1,085	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Pleasant Hill are 6% higher than the national average
There are approximately 15 public schools in Pleasant Hill
96.5% of people in Pleasant Hill have completed 8th grade
96.1% of people in Pleasant Hill have completed high school
52.9% of people in Pleasant Hill have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Pleasant Hill

Index	Pleasant Hill	California	National
Completed 8th grade	96.5%	81.1%	84.3%
Completed high school	96.1%	79.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	85.5%	61.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	62.5%	39.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	52.9%	32.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	16.4%	11.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	4.9%	3.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.7%	1.6%	1.3%

Pleasant Hill, CA School Districts

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There are a total of 15 public schools, 6 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Pleasant Hill. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pleasant Hill, CA schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Pleasant Hill, CA, an average of 96.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.1% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Orinda, CA	19,461	87%	81.4%
Moraga, CA	16,896	84%	75.2%
Lafayette, CA	25,949	83%	73.8%
Kensington, CA	5,171	80%	66.7%
San Ramon, CA	81,344	78%	62.9%
Pleasant Hill, CA	34,903	51%	6.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Brunswick, OH	34,902	77%	59.5%
Martinez, GA	34,912	64%	33.1%
Merrillville, IN	34,871	42%	12.5%
Englewood, CO	34,840	36%	25.1%
Post Falls, ID	34,971	51%	5.7%
Pleasant Hill, CA	34,903	51%	6.3%

Source: The Pleasant Hill, CA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.