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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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 3,952 students in Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
12,925 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
613 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #313 of all 1,931 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
0.70
0.65
# American Indian Students
41 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,090 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
16%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,174 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
53%
# Black Students
185 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
5,291 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
41%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,109 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,141
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
920
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
920
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
976
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
932
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
950
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
932
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
954
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
925
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,041
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,057
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,115
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,062
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,073 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,495 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$195 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$239 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,073
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,495
$19,787
Best Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William Mendenhall Middle School
Magnet 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
| 883 students
Rank: #22.
Andrew N. Christensen Middle School
Magnet 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
| 612 students
Rank: #33.
Joe Michell
Magnet School
(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
| 786 students
Rank: #44.
Vineyard Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 128 students
Rank: #55.
East Avenue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3951 E. Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4711
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4711
Grades: 6-8
| 547 students
Rank: #66.
Junction K-8
Magnet School
(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
| 861 students
Rank: #77.
Del Valle Continuation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2253 Fifth St.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4709
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4709
Grades: 7-12
| 135 students
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