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 7 public middle schools serving 4,038 students in Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% 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
3,478 Schools
# Students
12,966 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
597 Teachers
87,766 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.
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
0.64
# American Indian Students
83 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,904 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
15%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,167 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
54%
# Black Students
116 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
5,510 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
42%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,150 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,077
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
915
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
978
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
931
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
969
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
930
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
945
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
934
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
987
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,053
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,127
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,040
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,080
56,387
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Del Valle Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2253 Fifth St.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4709
Grades: 7-12
| 128 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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