Livermore Valley Joint Unified
Livermore Valley Joint Unified has 17 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 54.0/100 — 10.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Emma C. Smith Elementary at 77/100, where 56.8% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,689 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 3 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.6%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 54.7/100 | 11 | 33.8% | 12.7% |
| Middle | Solid 52.4/100 | 3 | 30.2% | 11.0% |
| High | Solid 53.1/100 | 3 | 18.4% | 30.6% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Livermore Valley Joint Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Livermore Valley Joint Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 54.7.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -0.2pp (state avg: -3.0pp), growth is essentially flat.
Consistency: Score range of 43.7 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 15.6%, 2.6pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 2.1%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Emma C. Smith Elementary leads the district at 77 with 56.8% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Livermore Valley Joint Unified
Hidden gems: 4 schools in Livermore Valley Joint Unified are classified as Growth Engine (3) or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Livermore Valley Joint Unified spends $12,689 per student in current expenditures — $2,126 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (11)
Livermore Valley Joint Unified has 11 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 54.7 — 11.0 points above the state average of 43.8. 2 of 11 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.2pp.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Emma C. Smith Elementary with a Scope Score of 77 and 56.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma C. Smith Elementary Livermore Valley Joint Unified High Ceiling | 56.8% | Strong 77/100 |
| 2 | Lawrence Elementary Livermore Valley Joint Unified High Ceiling | 51.5% | Strong 76/100 |
| 3 | Sunset Elementary Livermore Valley Joint Unified Building Momentum | 48.3% | Solid 68/100 |
| 4 | Rancho Las Positas Elementary Livermore Valley Joint Unified Growth Engine | 34.1% | Solid 56/100 |
| 5 | Altamont Creek Elementary Livermore Valley Joint Unified Culture First | 35.6% | Solid 53/100 |
| 6 | Jackson Avenue Elementary Livermore Valley Joint Unified Building Momentum | 39.8% | Solid 53/100 |
| 7 | Leo R. Croce Elementary Livermore Valley Joint Unified On the Rise | 25.4% | Solid 50/100 |
| 8 | Arroyo Seco Elementary Livermore Valley Joint Unified Building Momentum | 26.4% | Solid 50/100 |
| 9 | Joe Michell Livermore Valley Joint Unified Growth Engine | 27.2% | Developing 49/100 |
| 10 | Junction K-8 Livermore Valley Joint Unified Building Momentum | 11.8% | Developing 36/100 |
| 11 | Marylin Avenue Elementary Livermore Valley Joint Unified Building Momentum | 14.7% | Developing 33/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
Livermore Valley Joint Unified has 3 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 52.4 — 11.9 points above the state average of 40.5.
Growth averages -3.4pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is William Mendenhall Middle with a Scope Score of 59 and 33.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Mendenhall Middle Livermore Valley Joint Unified Building Momentum | 33.6% | Solid 59/100 |
| 2 | Andrew N. Christensen Middle Livermore Valley Joint Unified Building Momentum | 30.6% | Solid 50/100 |
| 3 | East Avenue Middle Livermore Valley Joint Unified Growth Engine | 26.4% | Developing 48/100 |
High Schools (3)
Livermore Valley Joint Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 53.1 — 5.7 points above the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Granada High with a Scope Score of 65 and 31.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Granada High Livermore Valley Joint Unified Strong All-Around | 31.6% | Solid 65/100 |
| 2 | Livermore High Livermore Valley Joint Unified Building Momentum | 22.0% | Solid 59/100 |
| 3 | Del Valle Continuation High Livermore Valley Joint Unified Building Momentum | 1.4% | Developing 36/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Livermore Valley Joint Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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