| Index | Pleasanton | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 73% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Pleasanton | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.2% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.8% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 84.4% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 67.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 61.2% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 26.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 5 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Pleasanton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pleasanton, CA schools is 73%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Pleasanton, CA, an average of 95.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sunol, CA | 835 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Moraga, CA | 16,896 | 84% | 75.2% |
| San Ramon, CA | 81,344 | 78% | 62.9% |
| Danville, CA | 44,933 | 75% | 56.1% |
| Dublin, CA | 63,856 | 72% | 49.3% |
| Pleasanton, CA | 79,975 | 73% | 52.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lawrence, MA | 80,022 | 37% | 23.0% |
| Mountain View, CA | 80,104 | 66% | 36.9% |
| Alameda, CA | 79,827 | 61% | 26.2% |
| Brooklyn Park, MN | 80,173 | 36% | 25.2% |
| Lakewood, CA | 79,676 | 44% | 8.6% |
| Pleasanton, CA | 79,975 | 73% | 52.3% |
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