San Ramon Valley Unified
San Ramon Valley Unified has 35 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 75.0/100 — 31.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Dougherty Valley High at 88/100, where 54.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,168 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 6 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.4%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Strong 75.7/100 | 22 | 51.1% | 7.8% |
| Middle | Strong 76.4/100 | 8 | 47.2% | 6.4% |
| High | Solid 70.0/100 | 5 | 34.9% | 21.1% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in San Ramon Valley Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: San Ramon Valley Unified's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 76.4.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +1.9pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are making incremental gains.
Consistency: Score range of 56.8 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 9.4%, 8.7pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.0%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Dougherty Valley High leads the district at 88 with 54.3% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in San Ramon Valley Unified
Hidden gems: 6 schools in San Ramon Valley Unified are classified as Growth Engine (6) — 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
San Ramon Valley Unified spends $12,168 per student in current expenditures — $2,646 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 (22)
San Ramon Valley Unified has 22 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 75.7 — 31.9 points above the state average of 43.8. 17 of 22 elementary schools score above 70.
District-wide growth averages +1.9pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Bollinger Canyon Elementary with a Scope Score of 85 and 59.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bollinger Canyon Elementary San Ramon Valley Unified High Ceiling | 59.9% | Strong 85/100 |
| 2 | Coyote Creek Elementary San Ramon Valley Unified High Ceiling | 61.5% | Strong 85/100 |
| 3 | John Baldwin Elementary San Ramon Valley Unified High Ceiling | 59.1% | Strong 84/100 |
| 4 | Neil A. Armstrong Elementary San Ramon Valley Unified High Ceiling | 58.0% | Strong 83/100 |
| 5 | Creekside Elementary San Ramon Valley Unified High Ceiling | 59.5% | Strong 83/100 |
| 6 | Bella Vista Elementary San Ramon Valley Unified High Ceiling | 58.9% | Strong 80/100 |
| 7 | Tassajara Hills Elementary San Ramon Valley Unified High Ceiling | 53.3% | Strong 80/100 |
| 8 | Hidden Hills Elementary San Ramon Valley Unified High Ceiling | 56.8% | Strong 79/100 |
| 9 | Sycamore Valley Elementary San Ramon Valley Unified High Ceiling | 51.8% | Strong 79/100 |
| 10 | Alamo Elementary San Ramon Valley Unified High Ceiling | 56.9% | Strong 78/100 |
| 11 | Live Oak Elementary San Ramon Valley Unified High Ceiling | 50.5% | Strong 78/100 |
| 12 | Golden View Elementary San Ramon Valley Unified High Ceiling | 55.0% | Strong 75/100 |
| 13 | Green Valley Elementary San Ramon Valley Unified Growth Engine | 47.5% | Strong 73/100 |
| 14 | Walt Disney Elementary San Ramon Valley Unified Growth Engine | 43.4% | Strong 72/100 |
| 15 | Rancho Romero Elementary San Ramon Valley Unified Building Momentum | 47.5% | Strong 72/100 |
| 16 | Greenbrook Elementary San Ramon Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 46.8% | Strong 72/100 |
| 17 | Twin Creeks Elementary San Ramon Valley Unified Growth Engine | 46.6% | Strong 71/100 |
| 18 | Country Club Elementary San Ramon Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 43.7% | Solid 69/100 |
| 19 | Vista Grande Elementary San Ramon Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 44.4% | Solid 68/100 |
| 20 | Montevideo Elementary San Ramon Valley Unified Growth Engine | 43.1% | Solid 67/100 |
| 21 | Quail Run Elementary San Ramon Valley Unified Building Momentum | 41.6% | Solid 67/100 |
| 22 | Montair Elementary San Ramon Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 38.6% | Solid 62/100 |
Middle Schools (8)
San Ramon Valley Unified has 8 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 76.4 — 35.9 points above the state average of 40.5. 6 of 8 middle schools score above 70.
District-wide growth averages +1.4pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Windemere Ranch Middle with a Scope Score of 83 and 57.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windemere Ranch Middle San Ramon Valley Unified High Ceiling | 57.0% | Strong 83/100 |
| 2 | Gale Ranch Middle San Ramon Valley Unified High Ceiling | 56.1% | Strong 83/100 |
| 3 | Pine Valley Middle San Ramon Valley Unified Growth Engine | 48.4% | Strong 81/100 |
| 4 | Diablo Vista Middle San Ramon Valley Unified High Ceiling | 54.4% | Strong 81/100 |
| 5 | Iron Horse Middle San Ramon Valley Unified Growth Engine | 48.4% | Strong 77/100 |
| 6 | Los Cerros Middle San Ramon Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 39.7% | Strong 71/100 |
| 7 | Stone Valley Middle San Ramon Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 35.9% | Solid 68/100 |
| 8 | Charlotte Wood Middle San Ramon Valley Unified Building Momentum | 38.1% | Solid 67/100 |
High Schools (5)
San Ramon Valley Unified has 5 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 70.0 — 22.5 points above the state average of 47.5. 4 of 5 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is Dougherty Valley High with a Scope Score of 88 and 54.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dougherty Valley High San Ramon Valley Unified High Ceiling | 54.3% | Strong 88/100 |
| 2 | Monte Vista High San Ramon Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 42.6% | Strong 81/100 |
| 3 | California High San Ramon Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 39.7% | Strong 77/100 |
| 4 | San Ramon Valley High San Ramon Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 35.4% | Strong 73/100 |
| 5 | Del Amigo High (Continuation) San Ramon Valley Unified Building Momentum | 2.5% | Developing 31/100 |
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 San Ramon Valley 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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