Transitional kindergarten · Livermore
11 of Livermore’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 692 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 11 campuses in Livermore.
- Sunset Elementary92 in TK
- Leo R. Croce Elementary74 in TK
- Rancho Las Positas Elementary72 in TK
- Emma C. Smith Elementary68 in TK
- Altamont Creek Elementary67 in TK
- Joe Michell66 in TK
- Arroyo Seco Elementary63 in TK
- Lawrence Elementary61 in TK
- Jackson Avenue Elementary60 in TK
- Marylin Avenue Elementary46 in TK
- Junction K-823 in TK
Eligibility
Who can start TK in 2027–28?
Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.
Age
Is my child old enough?
A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.
Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)
Cost
Does TK cost anything?
No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.
Campuses
Which Livermore campuses have a TK class?
11 campuses in Livermore had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
92in TK
Sunset Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Livermore Valley Joint Unified
Scope Score 89Strong · 93rd percentile
74in TK
Leo R. Croce Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Livermore Valley Joint Unified
Scope Score 76Solid · 56th percentile
72in TK
Rancho Las Positas Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Livermore Valley Joint Unified
Scope Score 78Solid · 66th percentile
68in TK
Emma C. Smith Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Livermore Valley Joint Unified
Scope Score 90Strong · 94th percentile
67in TK
Altamont Creek Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Livermore Valley Joint Unified
Scope Score 82Strong · 78th percentile
66in TK
Joe Michell
Grades TK–8 · Livermore Valley Joint Unified
Scope Score 81Strong · 76th percentile
63in TK
Arroyo Seco Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Livermore Valley Joint Unified
Scope Score 78Solid · 66th percentile
61in TK
Lawrence Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Livermore Valley Joint Unified
Scope Score 90Strong · 93rd percentile
60in TK
Jackson Avenue Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Livermore Valley Joint Unified
Scope Score 79Solid · 67th percentile
46in TK
Marylin Avenue Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Livermore Valley Joint Unified
Scope Score 76Solid · 55th percentile
23in TK
Junction K-8
Grades TK–8 · Livermore Valley Joint Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.
Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.
Before TK
Too young for TK? Where can my child go?
Livermore has 60 licensed child care programs.
39
child care centers21
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Livermore’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.
Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.