Top Rankings
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 8,883 students in Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
13,026 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
604 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #316 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#314 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
29%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
30 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,239 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
17%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,177 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
55%
# Black Students
189 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
5,207 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
40%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,149 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,276
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
902
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
933
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
917
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
999
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
933
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
946
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
948
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
935
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
972
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,062
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,064
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,139
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,956 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,352 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$195 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$239 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,956
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,352
$18,396
Best Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emma C. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
391 Ontario Dr.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4750
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4750
Grades: K-5
| 661 students
Rank: #22.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1671 Frankfurt Way
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-5230
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-5230
Grades: K-5
| 753 students
Rank: #33.
Lawrence Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2451 Portola Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 960-2923
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 960-2923
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #44.
Altamont Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6500 Garaventa Ranch Rd.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 454-5575
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 454-5575
Grades: K-5
| 639 students
Rank: #55.
Rancho Las Positas Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 East Jack London Blvd.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4748
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4748
Grades: K-5
| 574 students
Rank: #66.
William Mendenhall Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1701 El Padro Dr.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4731
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4731
Grades: 6-8
| 893 students
Rank: #77.
Jackson Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
554 Jackson Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4717
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4717
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #88.
Arroyo Seco Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5280 Irene Way
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4700
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4700
Grades: K-5
| 582 students
Rank: #99.
Andrew N. Christensen Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5757 Haggin Oaks Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4702
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4702
Grades: 6-8
| 620 students
Rank: #1010.
Joe Michell
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Elaine Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4738
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4738
Grades: K-8
| 775 students
Rank: #1111.
Vineyard Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 Almond Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4722
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4722
Grades: K-12
| 110 students
Rank: #1212.
Leo R. Croce Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5650 Scenic Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4706
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4706
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #1313.
East Avenue Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3951 East Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4711
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4711
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
Rank: #1414.
Junction K-8
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
298 Junction Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4720
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4720
Grades: K-8
| 803 students
Rank: #1515.
Marylin Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Marylin Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4724
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4724
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
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