Danville · Contra Costa County

Schools in Danville

Danville’s 8 public elementary schools all sit between the 90th and the 98th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 8 schools

from 90th to 98th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
8Strong

Each column counts the schools in one five-percentile step; the number above it is that count.

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Middle · 3 schools

from 91st to 96th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Diablo Vista Middle: 96th percentile, Strong
  • Los Cerros Middle: 91st percentile, Strong
  • Charlotte Wood Middle: 91st percentile, Strong
0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
3Strong

High · 2 schools

from 85th to 95th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Monte Vista High: 95th percentile, Strong
  • San Ramon Valley High: 85th percentile, Strong
0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
2Strong

Each column counts the schools in one five-percentile step; the number above it is that count. One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level.

Schools around Danville

13 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Danville score highest?

Sycamore Valley Elementary and John Baldwin Elementary are highest, both at the 98th percentile.

That’s higher than 98 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Danville

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average Danville elementary school had 5 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Danville score highest?

Diablo Vista Middle is highest, at the 96th percentile.

That’s higher than 96 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Danville

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Context

The average Danville middle school had 6 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in Danville score highest?

Monte Vista High is highest, at the 95th percentile.

That’s higher than 95 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Danville

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

3 private schools have a Danville address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Which public schools in Danville rank highest?

Elementary: 2 schools at the 98th percentile (Strong): Sycamore Valley Elementary and John Baldwin Elementary. Middle: Diablo Vista Middle, 96th percentile (Strong). High: Monte Vista High, 95th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Danville decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Danville good?

Danville’s 8 public elementary schools run from the 90th to the 98th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 8 Strong. Danville’s 3 public middle schools run from the 91st to the 96th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Strong. Danville’s 2 public high schools run from the 85th to the 95th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 2 Strong. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Danville compare with California?

The average Danville elementary school had 5 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average Danville middle school had 6 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Danville address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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