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 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 6,715 students in San Ramon Valley Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in San Ramon Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in San Ramon Valley Unified School District are Windemere Ranch Middle School, Gale Ranch Middle School and Diablo Vista Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
37 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
28,554 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
1,281 Teachers
88,071 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 1,903 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.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
29%
Graduation Rate
97%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
48%
11%
% Hispanic
9%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
31%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,328 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,720 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$552 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$477 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,328
$26,022
Spending / Student
$16,720
$22,604
Best San Ramon Valley Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Windemere Ranch Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11611 East Branch Pkwy.
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-7400
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,011 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Gale Ranch Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6400 Main Branch Rd.
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-1500
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Diablo Vista Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4100 Camino Tassajara
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 855-7600
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 855-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Pine Valley Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3000 Pine Valley Rd.
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 479-7700
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 479-7700
Gr: 6-8 | 973 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Iron Horse Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12601 Alcosta Blvd.
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 824-2820
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 824-2820
Gr: 6-8 | 939 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #66.
Los Cerros Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
968 Blemer Rd.
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 855-6800
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 855-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
Charlotte Wood Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 El Capitan Dr.
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 855-4400
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 855-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Stone Valley Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3001 Miranda Ave.
Alamo, CA 94507
(925) 855-5800
Alamo, CA 94507
(925) 855-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Venture (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10540 Albion Rd.
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-1200
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-1200
Gr: K-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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