Livermore Valley Joint Unified: Livermore Valley Joint Unified elementary schools lead at 52.9. A 47.9-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Livermore Valley Joint Unified has 18 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 51.6/100 — 6.7 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Lawrence Elementary at 78/100, where 51.5% 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 17.1%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 52.9/100 | 12 | 31.9% | 15.4% |
| Middle | Solid 50.3/100 | 3 | 30.2% | 10.9% |
| High | Developing 47.3/100 | 3 | 18.4% | 30.3% |
Livermore Valley Joint Unified's elementary schools average 52.9/100 — 8.1 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Livermore Valley Joint Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Livermore Valley Joint Unified has 18 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 51.6/100 — 6.7 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Livermore Valley Joint Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 52.9.
District-wide elementary growth averages -0.2pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — growth is essentially flat.
Score range of 47.9 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 17.1%, 0.8pp near the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.2%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Lawrence Elementary leads the district at 78 with 51.5% 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
Every school in Livermore Valley Joint Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (12)
Livermore Valley Joint Unified has 12 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 52.9 — 8.1 points above the state average of 44.8. 2 of 12 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.2pp.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Lawrence Elementary with a Scope Score of 78 and 51.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Elementary Livermore Valley Joint Unified High Ceiling | 51.5% | Strong 78/100 |
| 2 | Emma C. Smith Elementary Livermore Valley Joint Unified High Ceiling | 56.8% | Strong 75/100 |
| 3 | Sunset Elementary Livermore Valley Joint Unified Building Momentum | 48.3% | Solid 69/100 |
| 4 | Rancho Las Positas Elementary Livermore Valley Joint Unified Growth Engine | 34.1% | Solid 55/100 |
| 5 | Arroyo Seco Elementary Livermore Valley Joint Unified Building Momentum | 26.4% | Solid 52/100 |
| 6 | Leo R. Croce Elementary Livermore Valley Joint Unified On the Rise | 25.4% | Solid 52/100 |
| 7 | Altamont Creek Elementary Livermore Valley Joint Unified Culture First | 35.6% | Developing 50/100 |
| 8 | Joe Michell Livermore Valley Joint Unified Growth Engine | 27.2% | Developing 48/100 |
| 9 | Jackson Avenue Elementary Livermore Valley Joint Unified Building Momentum | 39.8% | Developing 46/100 |
| 10 | Junction K-8 Livermore Valley Joint Unified Building Momentum | 11.8% | Developing 40/100 |
| 11 | Vineyard Alternative Livermore Valley Joint Unified Building Momentum | 10.8% | Developing 38/100 |
| 12 | Marylin Avenue Elementary Livermore Valley Joint Unified Building Momentum | 14.7% | Developing 31/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
Livermore Valley Joint Unified has 3 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 50.3 — 7.7 points above the state average of 42.6.
Growth averages -3.4pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is William Mendenhall Middle with a Scope Score of 56 and 33.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Mendenhall Middle Livermore Valley Joint Unified Culture First | 33.6% | Solid 56/100 |
| 2 | Andrew N. Christensen Middle Livermore Valley Joint Unified Building Momentum | 30.6% | Developing 49/100 |
| 3 | East Avenue Middle Livermore Valley Joint Unified Growth Engine | 26.4% | Developing 46/100 |
High Schools (3)
Livermore Valley Joint Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 47.3 — 3.6 points above the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Granada High with a Scope Score of 59 and 31.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Granada High Livermore Valley Joint Unified Strong All-Around | 31.6% | Solid 59/100 |
| 2 | Livermore High Livermore Valley Joint Unified Building Momentum | 22.0% | Solid 53/100 |
| 3 | Del Valle Continuation High Livermore Valley Joint Unified Building Momentum | 1.4% | Developing 30/100 |
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology