Summary:
The Pleasanton Independent School District (Isd) contains a single middle school, Pleasanton J H, serving grades 6 through 8 with 754 students in a community where 64% of students are economically disadvantaged.
Pleasanton J H presents a mixed picture of performance. The school's standout strength is its advanced math program: an impressive 89.74% of 8th graders taking Algebra I were proficient in 2025-2026, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. However, this success contrasts sharply with the general 8th-grade math class, where only 20% of students were proficient—less than half the state average of 47.24%. This creates a "two-tier" system where advanced students thrive while most students struggle. On a positive note, 7th-grade math outperformed the state average (34.60% vs. 29.41%), and reading scores show a promising upward trend as students advance, with 8th graders only 8 points behind the state average compared to 18 points behind in 6th grade.
Key metrics include a student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1, spending of $11,191 per student, and a low dropout rate of 0.4%. The school's state ranking has been volatile, dropping from the 36th percentile (2 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 29th percentile (1 star) in 2024-2025, before recovering to the 34th percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026. The most critical area for improvement is 8th-grade math, which is the single biggest drag on overall performance. For parents, this school offers a strong advanced math track and improving reading instruction, but the majority of students need significant support in standard math courses to catch up to state averages.
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