Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District

685 E. 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 8,752 students in Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
12,966 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
597 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #220 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#223 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Livermore Valley Joint Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Livermore Valley Joint Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Livermore Valley Joint Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Livermore Valley Joint Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.63
# American Indian Students
83 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,904 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
15%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,167 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
56%
# Black Students
116 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
5,510 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
42%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,150 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,077
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
915
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
978
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
931
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
969
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
930
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
945
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
934
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
987
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,053
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,127
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,040
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,080
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,026 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,437 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$195 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Livermore Valley Joint Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$239 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Livermore Valley Joint Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,026
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Livermore Valley Joint Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,437
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Livermore Valley Joint Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrence Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2451 Portola Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 960-2923
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
Sunset Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1671 Frankfurt Way
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-5230
Grades: K-5
| 732 students
Rank: #33.
Emma C. Smith Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
391 Ontario Dr.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4750
Grades: K-5
| 654 students
Rank: #44.
Altamont Creek Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6500 Garaventa Ranch Rd.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 454-5575
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #55.
Rancho Las Positas Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
401 E. Jack London Blvd.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4748
Grades: K-5
| 595 students
Rank: #66.
William Mendenhall Middle School
Math: 52% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1701 El Padro Dr.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4731
Grades: 6-8
| 896 students
Rank: #77.
Jackson Avenue Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
554 Jackson Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4717
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #88.
Vineyard Alternative
Alternative School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1401 Almond Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4722
Grades: K-12
| 195 students
Rank: #99.
Andrew N. Christensen Middle School
Math: 40% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5757 Haggin Oaks Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4702
Grades: 6-8
| 624 students
Rank: #1010.
Arroyo Seco Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5280 Irene Way
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4700
Grades: K-5
| 592 students
Rank: #1111.
Joe Michell
Math: 38% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1001 Elaine Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4738
Grades: K-8
| 764 students
Rank: #1212.
East Avenue Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3951 E. Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4711
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: #1313.
Leo R. Croce Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5650 Scenic Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4706
Grades: K-5
| 512 students
Rank: #1414.
Junction K-8
Math: 24% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
298 Junction Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4720
Grades: K-8
| 863 students
Rank: #1515.
Marylin Avenue Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Marylin Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4724
Grades: K-5
| 346 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 12,966 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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