Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District

685 East Jack London Blvd.
Livermore, CA 94551-1899
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 8,875 students in Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
12,945 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
610 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #311 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#303 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
34%
60%
47%
44%
29%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
12%
% Hispanic
32%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
39%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,050 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,467 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$195 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$239 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,050
$20,100
Spending / Student
$18,467
$18,511

Best Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emma C. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
391 Ontario Dr.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4750
Gr: K-5 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1671 Frankfurt Way
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-5230
Gr: K-5 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Lawrence Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2451 Portola Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 960-2923
Gr: K-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Altamont Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6500 Garaventa Ranch Rd.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 454-5575
Gr: K-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Rancho Las Positas Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 East Jack London Blvd.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4748
Gr: K-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
William Mendenhall Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1701 El Padro Dr.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4731
Gr: 6-8 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
Jackson Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
554 Jackson Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4717
Gr: K-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
Andrew N. Christensen Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5757 Haggin Oaks Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4702
Gr: 6-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
Arroyo Seco Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5280 Irene Way
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4700
Gr: K-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1010.
Joe Michell
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1001 Elaine Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4738
Gr: K-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1111.
Vineyard Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2253 Fifth St.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4709
Gr: K-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1212.
Leo R. Croce Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5650 Scenic Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4706
Gr: K-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1313.
East Avenue Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3951 East Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4711
Gr: 6-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1414.
Marylin Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Marylin Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4724
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1515.
Junction K-8
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
298 Junction Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4720
Gr: K-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 12,945 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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