Donlon Elementary

Donlon Elementary School is located at 4150 Dorman Rd., Pleasanton, California 94588. The public school serves students from kindergarten through grade five. Current enrollment is about 729 students drawn from residential areas across Pleasanton’s eastern neighborhoods. Classroom staffing produces a student–teacher ratio of roughly 24:1. Student demographics show approximately 53% male and 47% female enrollment. According to state assessment data, about 82% of students meet math proficiency, while 81% reach reading proficiency. The data makes the school the best elementary school in California. The school operates as a traditional neighborhood elementary campus in the Pleasanton Unified School District network. The campus functions within Pleasanton’s boundary-based elementary structure, where neighborhood attendance lines determine placement and students typically continue into the district’s established middle school feeder pattern. Homes surrounding the campus commonly list for near $1.3 million, with detached suburban properties and planned residential streets forming most of the immediate housing landscape today. Compared with many Alameda County campuses, Donlon Elementary is widely recognized as a high-performing Pleasanton elementary school, noted for sustained test performance and its position within one of the Bay Area’s consistently strong public school systems for families evaluating local schools today.

"Abilities Awareness Week" will begin at Donlon Elementary School on March 30. This will consist of activities that promote awareness and understanding, as well as a fundraiser for the "Wheelchair Foundation", focusing on the importance of assistive devices in the world. The next day, March 31, will be "Music Performance Day" at the school, where the students in 1st, 2nd, and 4th grades will present a number of live concerts throughout the day, featuring the musical skills that have been learned throughout the school year.

Q1. What are the extra-curricular activities available to the students in the Donlon Elementary School?

Ans. The extra-curricular activities available in the Donlon Elementary School are designed for the students in the elementary level, and they include student leadership, art, and music.

Q2. Does the Donlon Elementary School offer any before- and after-school care programs?

Ans. The extended-day programs are available on or near the campus, and they are used by many families to support their work schedules.

Q3. What are the transportation options available to the students in the Donlon Elementary School?

Ans. The transportation options available to the students in the Donlon Elementary School are limited, and they include family vehicles, walking routes, and neighborhood carpooling.

Q4. Are there any opportunities for parents to volunteer in the Donlon Elementary School?

Ans. The opportunities for parents to volunteer in the Donlon Elementary School are available, and they include assistance in the classroom, events, fundraising, and parent organizations.

Q5. What are the learning support services available to the students in the Donlon Elementary School?

Ans. The learning support services available in the Donlon Elementary School are available, and they include reading intervention, specialized instruction, and support plans, just like in other schools in the United States.