School Profile · Danville
San Ramon Valley High: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
San Ramon Valley posts 67% meeting the standard; 35.4% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
501 Danville Boulevard, 94526·San Ramon Valley Unified·Danville·Grades 9-12·2,036 students·6% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(925) 552-3000·Website
Scope Score
73
💪 Strong All-Around · Strong
ranked #146 statewide · #4 of 5 in San Ramon Valley Unified
San Ramon Valley High scores 73 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 92nd percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “67% proficient” and call it done. San Ramon Valley deserves a closer read. It sits at the 92nd percentile of 1,739 California high schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
San Ramon Valley's low-income kids hit 72.4% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
67%
State 35%
Graduate
96%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
69%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 67 are proficient by 11th grade → 96 graduate → 69 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
96.1%
State 87.6%
8.5pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
35.4%
State 15.5%
19.9pp above state avg
College readiness
69.2%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
66.7%
State 34.6%
32.1pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
14.1%
State 32.1%
18.0pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.0%
State 4.0%
3.0pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
13.3%
State 17.7%
4.4pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic11.8%
White63.1%
Asian11.8%
Black0.8%
Other12.4%
GenderFemale 49.8%Male 50.2%Non-binary 0.1%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
2,036
586 above CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
6%
58pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,085
District avg: $12,168 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
13.3% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$62,631 – $126,769
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At San Ramon Valley High in Danville, 72.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 59.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. San Ramon Valley High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 12.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (57.1% Math proficient); White students (81.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 39.2 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 29 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Low-Income+16.2pp
30.3% vs 14.1% overall · n=142
Suspension · White+3.3pp
4.3% vs 1.0% overall · n=47
ELA · Disabilities−39.2pp
42.9% vs 82.1% overall · n=49
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−34.2pp
12.2% vs 46.5% overall · n=49
Math · Disabilities−37.9pp
13.3% vs 51.3% overall · n=45
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−17.7pp
6.7% vs 24.4% overall · n=45
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income29 tested
ELA 72.4%·Math 57.1%· +12.6pp vs district
White299 tested
ELA 81.9%·Math 48.3%· +6.7pp vs district
Two or More Races59 tested
ELA 76.3%·Math 49.1%· -3.8pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$225K
$140K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.68M
$1.02M above CA median
Bachelor's+
71%
36pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
16.2 years avg experience
91 teachers · 5% first-year · 2% second-year
Teacher Credentials
86% fully credentialed
2.5% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
49 AP courses
229 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
96.1%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 60th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
35.4%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 71th pctile
College readiness · 20%
69.2%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 70th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
66.7%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 72th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
14.1%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 64th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.0%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 63th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
13.3%
↓ vs CA 17.7%
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 480 | 46% | 36% | 13% | 5% | 82% | +35 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 472 | 24% | 27% | 26% | 23% | 51% | +28 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 416 | 13% | 36% | 47% | 4% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 29 | 72.4% | +13 | +34 |
| White | 299 | 81.9% | +7 | +20 |
| Two or More Races | 59 | 76.3% | −4 | +15 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Ramon Valley High ← | — | 73 | 35.4% | 66.7% | — | 1.0% |
| Monte Vista High | 1.8 mi | 81 | 42.6% | 75.5% | — | 1.9% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
96.1%
AP Exam Prepared
69.2%
A-G Completion
69.9%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
88.3%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #133 → #140 → #227 → #176 → #146
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is San Ramon Valley High a good high school?
San Ramon Valley High has a Scope Score of 73 out of 100, placing it in the 92nd percentile of California high schools and ranked #146 statewide. 35.4% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 19.9 percentage points above the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are San Ramon Valley High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 66.7% of students at San Ramon Valley High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 35.4% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 31.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 35.4% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 952 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does San Ramon Valley High rank in California?
San Ramon Valley High ranks #146 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 92nd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at San Ramon Valley High?
14.1% of students at San Ramon Valley High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 1.0%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does San Ramon Valley High compare to other schools in Danville?
San Ramon Valley High scores 73/100 (92nd percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 2,036 students. Use the schools in Danville page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does San Ramon Valley High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At San Ramon Valley High in Danville, 72.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 59.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. San Ramon Valley High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 12.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (57.1% Math proficient); White students (81.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 39.2 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 29 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.