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Pleasant Hill, CA

34,017 residents•8,380 students•17 schools
Avg School Rating
5.7
out of 10
33% above California avg
Test Proficiency
48%Math
57%Reading
20% above California avg
School Crime Rate
2.98
per 1,000 students
1% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
60.65
per 1,000 residents
54% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
11
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
15
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
11
Middle
3
High
3

These figures describe every school in Pleasant Hill; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Pleasant Hill

17 schools
8.3
Sequoia Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.9
College Park High School
Highpublic
7.2
Valhalla Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.1
Pleasant Hill Middle School
Middlepublic
7.1
Strandwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.8
Sequoia Middle School
Middlepublic
6.6
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.4
Valley View Middle School
Middlepublic
4.4
Horizons School: Independent Study
Elementarypublic
3.7
Gregory Gardens Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.7
Prospect High (Continuation) School
Highpublic
0.6
Fair Oaks Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Pleasant Hill

25 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Pleasant Hill in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
1% below California avg
2.98
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
8
Property
15
Drug
1
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Theft32%
  • Assault24%
  • Burglary16%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Sex4%
  • Arson4%
  • Other12%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Pleasant Hill

2,063 total incidents reported across Pleasant Hill in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
54% above California avg
60.65
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
238
Property
1,688
Drug
111
Weapons
20
Other
6

Crime Types

  • Theft56%
  • Assault9%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Fraud6%
  • Drugs5%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

8,380 students enrolled across Pleasant Hill's schools.

  • Public7,96495%
  • Private4165%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Pleasant Hill's K-12 schools.

  • White38%
  • Hispanic29%
  • Two or More Races12%
  • Asian11%
  • Black3%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
33%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.