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Niche, a national K-12 and college research platform, recently named three Tri-Valley school districts among the highest-ranked in the area, with Pleasanton Unified School District being recognized as No. 1 in Alameda County.
“I’m proud that these high ratings reflect the legacy of excellence in our Pleasanton schools,” Interim Superintendent Maurice Ghysels said in a district press release last week. “In our ongoing effort to foster positive culture, this illustrates the dedication and hardwork that each member of our PUSD community.”
According to the research platform’s website, San Ramon Valley Unified School District was named the second-best school in Contra Costa County while Dublin Unified School District was ranked as the third-best school district in Alameda County.
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District came in as the 10th-best district in the county, according to Niche — an online platform that uses data to help people best choose a school district for their kids.
According to PUSD’s press release, the No. 1 ranking reflects PUSD’s performance across numerous factors that have been analyzed by Niche including academic performance, extracurricular activity opportunities, data from the U.S. Department of Education and input from current students, alumni and parents.
According to its website, Niche uses public data and reviews to factor thousands of schools into its grading system in order to rank these schools.
“Our data scientists and user researchers rigorously analyze data and user opinions to assess the key aspects of K-12 Schools, Colleges, and Places to Live,” according to the Niche website. “Every month, millions of students and families use the Niche grades and report cards to find the right school or neighborhood.”
According to the Oct. 16 press release, PUSD was also ranked as the No. 5 district in the Bay Area, 11th in California and 54th in the nation. Schools within PUSD were also ranked highly such as Harvest Park Middle School, which was recognized as the best public middle school in Alameda County, according to the press release.
“Harvest Park Middle School is a special place of learning, love and care. Our staff work to create an inclusive, rigorous and engaging environment for all our wonderful students,” Harvest Park principal Russell Campisi stated. “Our families are dedicated and giving partners. This award is a community effort and well deserved.”
PUSD received a high score in a variety of categories, including A-pluses in academics, teachers and college prep. However, it did receive B letter scores in areas like resources and facilities, diversity and administration.
The district also received a C+ score in food, according to the Niche website.
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