Livermore · Alameda County

Schools in Livermore

Livermore’s 11 public elementary schools run from the 55th to the 94th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 11 schools

from 55th to 94th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Emma C. Smith Elementary: 94th percentile, Strong
  • Lawrence Elementary: 93rd percentile, Strong
  • Sunset Elementary: 93rd percentile, Strong
  • Altamont Creek Elementary: 78th percentile, Strong
  • Joe Michell: 76th percentile, Strong
  • Jackson Avenue Elementary: 67th percentile, Solid
  • Arroyo Seco Elementary: 66th percentile, Solid
  • Rancho Las Positas Elementary: 66th percentile, Solid
  • Junction K-8: 58th percentile, Solid
  • Leo R. Croce Elementary: 56th percentile, Solid
  • Marylin Avenue Elementary: 55th percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
6Solid
5Strong

One dot per school.

Middle and high school pictures

Middle · 5 schools

from 44th to 85th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • William Mendenhall Middle: 85th percentile, Strong
  • Andrew N. Christensen Middle: 74th percentile, Solid
  • Joe Michell: 71st percentile, Solid
  • East Avenue Middle: 61st percentile, Solid
  • Junction K-8: 44th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
3Solid
1Strong

High · 3 schools

from 16th to 81st · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Granada High: 81st percentile, Strong
  • Livermore High: 62nd percentile, Solid
  • Vineyard Alternative: 16th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
0Developing
1Solid
1Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 2 of the 17 ranked schools teach two levels, so they appear in more than one picture.

Schools around Livermore

18 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 Livermore score highest?

Emma C. Smith Elementary is highest, at the 94th percentile.

That’s higher than 94 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Livermore

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

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Context

The average Livermore elementary school had 11 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 Livermore score highest?

William Mendenhall Middle is highest, at the 85th percentile.

That’s higher than 85 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Livermore

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

Show the other 2 middle schools
Context

The average Livermore middle school had 11 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 Livermore score highest?

Granada High is highest, at the 81st percentile.

That’s higher than 81 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Livermore

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

Context

The average Livermore high school had 23 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

1 high school not ranked statewide

9 private schools have a Livermore 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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Common questions

Which public schools in Livermore rank highest?

Elementary: Emma C. Smith Elementary, 94th percentile (Strong). Middle: William Mendenhall Middle, 85th percentile (Strong). High: Granada High, 81st 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 Livermore 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 Livermore good?

Livermore’s 11 public elementary schools run from the 55th to the 94th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 5 Strong and 6 Solid. Livermore’s 5 public middle schools run from the 44th to the 85th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 3 Solid and 1 Developing. Livermore’s 3 public high schools run from the 16th to the 81st percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 1 Solid and 1 Needs Support. 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 Livermore compare with California?

The average Livermore elementary school had 11 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 Livermore middle school had 11 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average Livermore high school had 23 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 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 Livermore 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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