Is Sycamore Valley Elementary a good school?

Yes. Sycamore Valley Elementary ranks in the top 6.2% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Sycamore Valley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 589 students attended Sycamore Valley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sycamore Valley Elementary?

Students at Sycamore Valley Elementary are 45% White, 33% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sycamore Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sycamore Valley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Charlotte Wood Middle High : San Ramon Valley High

Sycamore Valley Elementary

Summary:

Sycamore Valley Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Danville, California, serving 589 students in grades K-5 and part of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 97 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Sycamore Valley Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in California, ranking in the top 5-10% of all elementary schools in the state over the past decade. The school's students outperform state and district averages on standardized tests, with 73.31% proficient or better in English Language Arts and an impressive 81.76% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 47.04% and 35.54% statewide, respectively. Sycamore Valley also excels in Science, with 64.58% of students proficient or better on the CAST assessment, compared to 30.7% statewide. The school's performance is strong across diverse student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and special education students.

While Sycamore Valley's academic success may be partly attributed to its relatively affluent student population, as indicated by low free/reduced lunch rates, the school's consistent high performance and 5-star rating from SchoolDigger demonstrate its commitment to excellence and ability to support the learning needs of all students. Compared to nearby elementary schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified district, Sycamore Valley stands out as one of the top-ranked institutions, outperforming its peers in key metrics such as academic achievement and student subgroup performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

2200 Holbrook Dr.
Danville, CA 94506-4413

(925) 736-0102

District: San Ramon Valley Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,021

Students who attend Sycamore Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Charlotte Wood Middle
High:	San Ramon Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.8

Number of students: 589

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.7%

Asian:

32.6%

Two or more races:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sycamore Valley Elementary ranks better than 93.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 11^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.78. (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 Racial makeup is: White (44.7%), Asian (32.6%), two or more races (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sycamore Valley Elementary is 23.8. 17 elementary schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sycamore Valley Elementary is $7,021, which is the 9^th highest among 22 elementary schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sycamore Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Valley Elementary 364^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sycamore Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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San Ramon Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Ramon Valley Unified 97^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sycamore Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sycamore Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	97.92	85^th	4809	98.2%
2005	97.04	104^th	4822	97.8%
2006	96.63	130^th	4818	97.3%
2007	96.99	101^st	5113	98.0%
2008	95.99	132^nd	5113	97.4%
2009	96.98	54^th	5193	99.0%
2010	96.47	53^rd	5314	99.0%
2011	95.03	126^th	5377	97.7%
2012	94.37	126^th	5390	97.7%
2013	94.15	171^st	5530	96.9%
2015	96.70	207^th	5611	96.3%
2016	96.01	231^st	5614	95.9%
2017	95.95	253^rd	5692	95.6%
2018	93.86	385^th	5662	93.2%
2019	95.45	257^th	5789	95.6%
2022	95.15	356^th	5883	93.9%
2023	96.60	224^th	5874	96.2%
2024	94.78	364^th	5862	93.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sycamore Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	46.48	223^rd	339	34.2%
2019	56.19	225^th	445	49.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sycamore Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.91	128^th	2420	94.7%
2024	83.20	291^st	2634	89.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Sycamore Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.31	488^th	5413	91.0%
2019	93.66	306^th	5492	94.4%
2022	92.54	477^th	5635	91.5%
2023	94.83	295^th	5617	94.7%
2024	94.72	312^th	5605	94.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sycamore Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	95.27	86^th	2128	96.0%
2022	88.27	188^th	2227	91.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Sycamore Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.06	315^th	5431	94.2%
2019	95.20	236^th	5510	95.7%
2022	95.82	245^th	5663	95.7%
2023	96.64	179^th	5650	96.8%
2024	93.30	400^th	5636	92.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sycamore Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.38	228^th	1071	78.7%
2019	73.95	276^th	1149	76.0%
2022	73.03	325^th	1154	71.8%
2023	74.66	282^nd	1190	76.3%
2024	67.46	462^nd	1203	61.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sycamore Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	94.96	131^st	4830	97.3%
2019	90.62	279^th	4963	94.4%

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Rank History for White students at Sycamore Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.22	444^th	2737	83.8%
2019	85.60	248^th	2834	91.2%
2022	82.04	371^st	2726	86.4%
2023	85.14	246^th	2662	90.8%
2024	80.34	408^th	2647	84.6%

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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

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Enrollment information for Sycamore Valley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	423	6	66	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	505
1994	489	6	73	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	581
1995	618	8	85	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	732
1996	618	8	85	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	732
1997	673	7	91	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	791
1998	640	6	88	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	748
1999	616	9	94	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	733
2000	642	7	88	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	753
2001	644	7	99	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	764
2002	603	8	99	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
2003	603	8	99	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
2004	591	6	102	21	0	n/a	n/a	1	721
2005	587	7	105	21	0	n/a	n/a	3	723
2006	572	7	119	21	0	n/a	n/a	5	724
2007	530	7	104	14	0	n/a	n/a	65	720
2008	511	6	93	11	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	621
2009	481	5	103	12	0	0	109	0	710
2010	480	7	88	55	0	0	73	0	703
2011	473	11	93	48	0	0	76	0	701
2012	455	10	93	43	1	0	66	0	668
2013	445	8	91	45	1	0	73	0	663
2014	435	8	91	47	1	0	70	0	652
2015	419	5	105	50	1	1	59	0	640
2016	403	5	120	56	1	2	56	0	643
2017	387	6	127	58	1	3	46	0	628
2018	346	5	136	58	2	2	51	0	600
2019	321	8	132	51	2	2	57	0	573
2020	357	8	144	57	2	1	70	0	639
2021	315	9	151	63	1	0	61	0	600
2022	281	7	163	53	2	1	62	0	569
2023	263	8	192	57	2	1	66	0	589

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 Sycamore Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	505	18.8	26.9	1.4
1994	581	21.8	26.7	1
1995	732	26.7	27.4	1
1996	732	26.7	27.4	1
1997	791	34.4	23.0	1.3
1998	748	34.6	21.6	0.8
1999	733	38.5	19.0	1.2
2000	753	38.0	19.8	0.8
2001	764	37.8	20.2	0.3
2002	724	35.8	20.2	0.7
2003	724	35.8	20.2	0.7
2004	721	36.0	20.0	1.1
2005	723	34.4	21.0	0.7
2006	724	34.2	21.2	0.4
2007	720	34.2	21.1	0.5
2008	621	36.6	17.0	0.6
2009	710	33.4	20.1	0.4
2010	703	32.5	21.6	0.6
2011	701	n/a	n/a	0
2012	668	28.8	23.1	n/a
2013	663	28.5	23.1	1.1
2014	652	25.3	25.7	0.9
2015	640	26.0	24.6	1.4
2016	643	26.0	24.7	1.2
2017	628	25.7	24.4	1.1
2018	600	24.0	25.0	2.2
2019	573	21.5	26.6	1.6
2020	639	n/a	n/a	2
2021	600	28.1	21.3	4.2
2022	569	23.5	24.2	3
2023	589	24.6	23.8	4.8

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 Sycamore Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	505	18.8	26.9	1.4
1994	581	21.8	26.7	1
1995	732	26.7	27.4	1
1996	732	26.7	27.4	1
1997	791	34.4	23.0	1.3
1998	748	34.6	21.6	0.8
1999	733	38.5	19.0	1.2
2000	753	38.0	19.8	0.8
2001	764	37.8	20.2	0.3
2002	724	35.8	20.2	0.7
2003	724	35.8	20.2	0.7
2004	721	36.0	20.0	1.1
2005	723	34.4	21.0	0.7
2006	724	34.2	21.2	0.4
2007	720	34.2	21.1	0.5
2008	621	36.6	17.0	0.6
2009	710	33.4	20.1	0.4
2010	703	32.5	21.6	0.6
2011	701	n/a	n/a	0
2012	668	28.8	23.1	n/a
2013	663	28.5	23.1	1.1
2014	652	25.3	25.7	0.9
2015	640	26.0	24.6	1.4
2016	643	26.0	24.7	1.2
2017	628	25.7	24.4	1.1
2018	600	24.0	25.0	2.2
2019	573	21.5	26.6	1.6
2020	639	n/a	n/a	2
2021	600	28.1	21.3	4.2
2022	569	23.5	24.2	3
2023	589	24.6	23.8	4.8

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.

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