Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District

685 East Jack London Blvd.
Livermore, CA 94551-1899
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025-26 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 51% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), 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
7,693 Schools
# Students
13,026 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
604 Teachers
173,967 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 1,908 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#303 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
34%
60%
47%
44%
29%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
12%
% Hispanic
32%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
40%
21%
% 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 $19,978. 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 $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$195 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$239 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,956
$19,978
Spending / Student
$18,352
$18,399

Best Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emma C. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
391 Ontario Dr.
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
1671 Frankfurt Way
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
2451 Portola Ave.
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
6500 Garaventa Ranch Rd.
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 East Jack London Blvd.
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
1701 El Padro Dr.
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
554 Jackson Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4717
Gr: K-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
Andrew N. Christensen Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5757 Haggin Oaks Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4702
Gr: 6-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #99.
Arroyo Seco Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5280 Irene Way
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4700
Gr: K-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
Joe Michell
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1001 Elaine Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4738
Gr: K-8 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1111.
Vineyard Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1401 Almond Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4722
Gr: K-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1212.
Leo R. Croce Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5650 Scenic Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4706
Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1313.
East Avenue Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3951 East Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4711
Gr: 6-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1414.
Marylin Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Marylin Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4724
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1515.
Junction K-8
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
298 Junction Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4720
Gr: K-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 13,026 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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