Top Rankings
San Ramon Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 10,287 students in San Ramon Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Ramon Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in San Ramon Valley Unified School District are Dougherty Valley High School, Monte Vista High School and Venture (Alternative). Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in San Ramon Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Monte Vista High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
37 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
29,183 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
1,261 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
San Ramon Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #55 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
# American Indian Students
98 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13,964 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
48%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,630 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
56%
# Black Students
488 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
9,340 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
32%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
74 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,584 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
2,336
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,741
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,866
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,855
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,118
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,040
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,241
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,305
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,400
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,464
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,530
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,559
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,728
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,195 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 $14,110 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$443 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$412 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,195
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,110
$18,396
Best San Ramon Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dougherty Valley High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10550 Albion Rd.
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-6400
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 3,118 students
Rank: #22.
Monte Vista High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3131 Stone Valley Rd.
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 552-2800
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 552-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,168 students
Rank: #33.
Venture (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10540 Albion Rd.
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-1200
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-1200
Grades: K-12
| 83 students
Rank: #44.
San Ramon Valley High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
501 Danville Blvd.
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 552-3000
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 552-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,024 students
Rank: #55.
California High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9870 Broadmoor Dr.
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 803-3200
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 803-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,869 students
Rank: #66.
Del Amigo High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10540 Albion Rd.
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-1200
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
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