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 18 public schools serving 13,026 students in Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
13,026 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
604 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #311 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#303 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
12%
% Hispanic
32%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
40%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emma C. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
391 Ontario Dr.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4750
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4750
Gr: K-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1671 Frankfurt Way
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-5230
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-5230
Gr: K-5 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Altamont Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6500 Garaventa Ranch Rd.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 454-5575
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 454-5575
Gr: K-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Rancho Las Positas Elementary School
(Math: 65% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
William Mendenhall Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1701 El Padro Dr.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4731
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4731
Gr: 6-8 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
Jackson Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
554 Jackson Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4717
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4717
Gr: K-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
Granada High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Wall St.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4800
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,234 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
Andrew N. Christensen Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5757 Haggin Oaks Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4702
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4702
Gr: 6-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Arroyo Seco Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5280 Irene Way
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4700
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4700
Gr: K-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1111.
Joe Michell
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Elaine Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4738
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4738
Gr: K-8 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
Vineyard Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 Almond Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4722
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4722
Gr: K-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1313.
Livermore High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Maple St.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4812
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4812
Gr: 9-12 | 1,803 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1414.
Leo R. Croce Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5650 Scenic Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4706
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4706
Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1515.
East Avenue Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3951 East Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4711
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4711
Gr: 6-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1616.
Marylin Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Marylin Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4724
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4724
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1717.
Junction K-8
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
298 Junction Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4720
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4720
Gr: K-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1818.
Del Valle Continuation High School
Alternative 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
Gr: 7-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District?
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District manages 18 public schools serving 13,026 students.
What is the rank of Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District?
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District is ranked #311 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District?
40% of Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District?
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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