San Ramon Valley Unified

The San Ramon Valley Unified school district is home to 36 schools, including 22 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, 5 high schools, and 1 alternative school. This high-performing district is ranked 97th out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is a top-performing district in the state.

Several schools in the district stand out as exceptional performers. Dougherty Valley High School is ranked 22nd out of 2,323 California high schools and has a 5-star rating. It boasts a 98% four-year graduation rate and impressive academic performance, with 88.71% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 79.23% in Mathematics. Other top-performing schools include Creekside Elementary, ranked 52nd out of 5,862 California elementary schools, and John Baldwin Elementary, ranked 56th.

While the district and many of its schools excel, the data also reveals a stark contrast in performance between the top-performing schools and the district's alternative and continuation schools. For example, Venture (Alternative) and Del Amigo High (Continuation) struggle, with much lower test scores and graduation rates. This suggests the district may need to focus on providing targeted support and interventions for these underperforming schools to help close the achievement gap.