San Ramon Valley Unified School District

699 Old Orchard Dr.
Danville, CA 94526-4331
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 10,106 students in San Ramon Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Ramon Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (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 California High School. 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 97%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is California High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% 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
2,795 Schools
# Students
28,554 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
1,281 Teachers
101,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

San Ramon Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #53 of all 1,904 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#53 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
71%
34%
79%
47%
62%
29%
97%
87%
(2022-23)
12.8%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
48%
12%
% Hispanic
9%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
31%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,529 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,421 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$443 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$412 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,529
$20,100
Spending / Student
$14,421
$18,512

Best San Ramon Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dougherty Valley High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10550 Albion Rd.
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 3,039 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Monte Vista High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3131 Stone Valley Rd.
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 552-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,042 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
California High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9870 Broadmoor Dr.
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 803-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,894 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
San Ramon Valley High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 Danville Blvd.
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 552-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,036 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Venture (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10540 Albion Rd.
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-1200
Gr: K-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Del Amigo High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10540 Albion Rd.
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 28,554 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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