Is Rancho Las Positas Elementary a good school?

Rancho Las Positas Elementary ranks 1185 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rancho Las Positas Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 574 students attended Rancho Las Positas Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Rancho Las Positas Elementary?

Students at Rancho Las Positas Elementary are 41% White, 28% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 13% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Rancho Las Positas Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rancho Las Positas Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Livermore High

Rancho Las Positas Elementary

Summary:

Rancho Las Positas Elementary is a public elementary school in Livermore, CA, serving 566 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 399 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rancho Las Positas consistently outperforms the district and state in Smarter Balanced Assessments, with 61.4% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 58.97% in Mathematics, compared to 60.11% and 49.23% for the district, respectively. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.3% in 2018-2019 to 13.6% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 19.19% in 2020-2021 to 28.62% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to other nearby schools in the district, Emma C. Smith Elementary and Lawrence Elementary both outperform Rancho Las Positas in test scores, with 76.31% and 76.74% of their students, respectively, being proficient or better in ELA/Literacy. Rancho Las Positas generally performs well across different student subgroups, but its performance for Asian and Multi-racial students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of their subgroups.

Detail:

Public K-5

401 East Jack London Blvd.
Livermore, CA 94551-1853

(925) 606-4748

District: Livermore Valley Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1185^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,141

Students who attend Rancho Las Positas Elementary usually attend:

High:

Livermore High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 574

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.3%

Hispanic:

28.0%

Asian:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.4%

See top rated California elementary schools

Compare Rancho Las Positas Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Rancho Las Positas Elementary ranks better than 79.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Rancho Las Positas Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.3%), Hispanic (28%), Asian (16.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Compare Details (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rancho Las Positas Elementary is 19.7, which is the 3^rd best among 11 elementary schools in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Rancho Las Positas Elementary employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rancho Las Positas Elementary is $7,141. 6 elementary schools in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rancho Las Positas Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rancho Las Positas Elementary 1185^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Rancho Las Positas Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Livermore Valley Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Livermore Valley Joint Unified 399^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Rancho Las Positas Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Rancho Las Positas Elementary

Compare

Rank History for all students at Rancho Las Positas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	79.85	897^th	4809	81.3%
2005	66.63	1482^nd	4822	69.3%
2006	57.19	1866^th	4818	61.3%
2007	69.81	1381^st	5113	73.0%
2008	79.86	978^th	5113	80.9%
2009	80.83	961^st	5193	81.5%
2010	81.25	941^st	5314	82.3%
2011	83.31	827^th	5377	84.6%
2012	83.06	844^th	5390	84.3%
2013	77.60	1183^rd	5530	78.6%
2015	63.21	1788^th	5611	68.1%
2016	63.81	1820^th	5614	67.6%
2017	74.64	1353^rd	5692	76.2%
2018	65.20	1800^th	5662	68.2%
2019	71.56	1536^th	5789	73.5%
2021	86.90	183^rd	1417	87.1%
2022	86.39	881^st	5883	85.0%
2023	83.40	1031^st	5874	82.4%
2024	79.26	1185^th	5862	79.8%

See the entire list of California Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rancho Las Positas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.16	246^th	669	63.2%
2024	53.61	375^th	669	43.9%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rancho Las Positas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.08	2520^th	3246	22.4%
2019	43.98	1551^st	3275	52.6%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Rancho Las Positas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.63	713^th	2420	70.5%
2024	54.44	844^th	2634	68.0%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rancho Las Positas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.16	3385^th	5084	33.4%
2019	43.94	2827^th	5173	45.4%
2021	87.53	85^th	1110	92.3%
2022	82.43	653^rd	5264	87.6%
2023	75.28	978^th	5374	81.8%
2024	76.06	1006^th	5511	81.7%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Rancho Las Positas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.89	1556^th	5413	71.3%
2019	78.90	1130^th	5492	79.4%
2021	85.41	184^th	1267	85.5%
2022	89.90	642^nd	5635	88.6%
2023	83.08	984^th	5617	82.5%
2024	78.99	1136^th	5605	79.7%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Rancho Las Positas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.28	891^st	2128	58.1%
2019	34.55	1558^th	2585	39.7%
2022	65.33	500^th	2227	77.5%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Rancho Las Positas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.93	1937^th	5431	64.3%
2019	63.58	1796^th	5510	67.4%
2021	84.40	199^th	1272	84.4%
2022	79.23	1138^th	5663	79.9%
2023	81.09	1043^rd	5650	81.5%
2024	77.07	1180^th	5636	79.1%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Rancho Las Positas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	57.15	637^th	1154	44.8%
2023	60.82	598^th	1190	49.7%
2024	49.09	765^th	1203	36.4%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Rancho Las Positas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.24	2720^th	4830	43.7%
2019	52.03	2153^rd	4963	56.6%
2022	82.55	652^nd	5084	87.2%
2023	80.82	701^st	5098	86.2%
2024	67.58	1293^rd	5102	74.7%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Rancho Las Positas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.21	1164^th	2737	57.5%
2019	70.96	784^th	2834	72.3%
2022	70.44	794^th	2726	70.9%
2023	63.53	996^th	2662	62.6%
2024	62.82	1040^th	2647	60.7%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Rancho Las Positas Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Rancho Las Positas Elementary, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Rancho Las Positas Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	406	1	5	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	435
1989	452	4	7	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	494
1990	436	8	11	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	490
1991	445	5	13	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
1992	446	8	15	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	518
1993	456	6	20	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	535
1994	462	12	19	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	537
1995	504	15	21	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	592
1996	504	15	21	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	592
1997	513	14	26	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	606
1998	513	9	25	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	602
1999	505	12	24	61	4	n/a	n/a	7	613
2000	525	14	28	72	6	n/a	n/a	0	645
2001	532	15	24	70	7	n/a	n/a	0	648
2002	418	23	43	104	6	n/a	n/a	0	594
2003	418	23	43	104	6	n/a	n/a	0	594
2004	382	17	37	110	5	n/a	n/a	2	553
2005	347	12	37	96	4	n/a	n/a	65	561
2006	325	14	36	107	4	n/a	n/a	57	543
2007	344	12	32	110	2	n/a	n/a	27	527
2008	343	11	34	83	2	n/a	n/a	0	473
2009	323	12	35	102	1	0	50	0	523
2010	311	12	27	101	2	1	65	0	519
2011	295	8	26	131	2	0	54	0	516
2012	275	9	29	155	2	5	42	0	517
2013	281	12	26	149	1	4	47	0	520
2014	261	15	32	172	2	5	61	0	548
2015	250	11	34	189	2	3	64	0	553
2016	239	12	44	185	1	0	61	0	542
2017	263	9	40	194	3	0	56	0	565
2018	277	8	58	196	3	0	60	0	602
2019	271	6	65	193	5	0	59	0	599
2020	268	5	79	179	4	2	60	0	597
2021	263	3	79	181	5	1	62	0	594
2022	269	1	91	171	3	1	59	0	595
2023	243	8	95	151	8	1	60	0	566
2024	237	7	94	161	0	1	74	0	574

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rancho Las Positas Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	435	17.8	24.4	n/a
1989	494	18.8	26.2	n/a
1990	490	18.0	27.2	n/a
1991	508	18.8	27.0	n/a
1992	518	19.1	27.1	8.3
1993	535	18.3	29.2	11.2
1994	537	20.2	26.6	13.2
1995	592	21.0	28.2	10.8
1996	592	21.0	28.2	10.8
1997	606	25.8	23.5	8.1
1998	602	28.8	20.9	7.5
1999	613	30.6	20.0	8.6
2000	645	30.2	21.4	6.7
2001	648	31.1	20.8	6
2002	594	27.5	21.6	9.3
2003	594	27.5	21.6	9.3
2004	553	26.0	21.3	11.3
2005	561	22.0	25.5	14.5
2006	543	28.0	19.4	15.2
2007	527	27.0	19.5	16.6
2008	473	28.3	16.7	16.7
2009	523	26.5	18.4	16.8
2010	519	28.0	18.5	20.8
2011	516	n/a	n/a	24.8
2012	517	23.0	22.4	n/a
2013	520	24.0	21.6	21.9
2014	548	22.0	24.9	19
2015	553	23.0	24.0	23.7
2016	542	24.0	22.5	20.7
2017	565	24.0	23.5	21.1
2018	602	25.0	24.0	22.6
2019	599	26.0	23.0	23.9
2020	597	n/a	n/a	20.1
2021	594	25.6	23.2	19.2
2022	595	27.6	21.5	16.6
2023	566	28.5	19.8	28.6
2024	574	29.0	19.7	21.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rancho Las Positas Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	435	17.8	24.4	n/a
1989	494	18.8	26.2	n/a
1990	490	18.0	27.2	n/a
1991	508	18.8	27.0	n/a
1992	518	19.1	27.1	8.3
1993	535	18.3	29.2	11.2
1994	537	20.2	26.6	13.2
1995	592	21.0	28.2	10.8
1996	592	21.0	28.2	10.8
1997	606	25.8	23.5	8.1
1998	602	28.8	20.9	7.5
1999	613	30.6	20.0	8.6
2000	645	30.2	21.4	6.7
2001	648	31.1	20.8	6
2002	594	27.5	21.6	9.3
2003	594	27.5	21.6	9.3
2004	553	26.0	21.3	11.3
2005	561	22.0	25.5	14.5
2006	543	28.0	19.4	15.2
2007	527	27.0	19.5	16.6
2008	473	28.3	16.7	16.7
2009	523	26.5	18.4	16.8
2010	519	28.0	18.5	20.8
2011	516	n/a	n/a	24.8
2012	517	23.0	22.4	n/a
2013	520	24.0	21.6	21.9
2014	548	22.0	24.9	19
2015	553	23.0	24.0	23.7
2016	542	24.0	22.5	20.7
2017	565	24.0	23.5	21.1
2018	602	25.0	24.0	22.6
2019	599	26.0	23.0	23.9
2020	597	n/a	n/a	20.1
2021	594	25.6	23.2	19.2
2022	595	27.6	21.5	16.6
2023	566	28.5	19.8	28.6
2024	574	29.0	19.7	21.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates