Is Neil A. Armstrong Elementary a good school?

Yes. Neil A. Armstrong Elementary ranks in the top 5.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Neil A. Armstrong Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 502 students attended Neil A. Armstrong Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Neil A. Armstrong Elementary?

Students at Neil A. Armstrong Elementary are 51% Asian, 30% White, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Neil A. Armstrong Elementary attend?

Students who attend Neil A. Armstrong Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Pine Valley Middle High : California High

Neil A. Armstrong Elementary

Summary:

Neil A. Armstrong Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in San Ramon, California, serving 502 students in grades K-5 and part of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. The school has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its strong academic performance and quality.

Neil A. Armstrong Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 76.45% in ELA and 81.15% in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as female and Hispanic students, who rank among the top in the state. However, the school's performance for other subgroups, like White and Asian students, is not as strong in comparison.

While Neil A. Armstrong Elementary has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.2% in 2020-2021 to 11.8% in 2022-2023, the recent increase in chronic absenteeism may warrant further investigation. When compared to nearby schools, such as Twin Creeks Elementary and Bella Vista Elementary, Neil A. Armstrong Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in ELA and Math proficiency rates. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 21.4 to 23.9, may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

2849 Calais Dr.
San Ramon, CA 94583-3116

(925) 479-1600

District: San Ramon Valley Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,951

Students who attend Neil A. Armstrong Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pine Valley Middle
High:	California High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.9

Number of students: 502

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

51.4%

White:

29.9%

Two or more races:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Neil A. Armstrong Elementary ranks better than 94.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8^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 95.32. (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: Asian (51.4%), White (29.9%), two or more races (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Neil A. Armstrong Elementary is 23.9. 19 elementary schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Neil A. Armstrong Elementary employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Neil A. Armstrong Elementary is $6,951, which is the 10^th highest among 22 elementary schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Neil A. Armstrong Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Neil A. Armstrong Elementary 320^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Neil A. Armstrong 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 Neil A. Armstrong Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Neil A. Armstrong Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	97.28	111^th	4809	97.7%
2005	95.65	181^st	4822	96.2%
2006	95.41	195^th	4818	96.0%
2007	93.20	334^th	5113	93.5%
2008	94.93	191^st	5113	96.3%
2009	92.69	316^th	5193	93.9%
2010	90.42	415^th	5314	92.2%
2011	89.78	443^rd	5377	91.8%
2012	91.63	328^th	5390	93.9%
2013	90.84	414^th	5530	92.5%
2015	93.40	420^th	5611	92.5%
2016	92.46	474^th	5614	91.6%
2017	92.59	478^th	5692	91.6%
2018	92.52	478^th	5662	91.6%
2019	94.41	341^st	5789	94.1%
2022	94.65	393^rd	5883	93.3%
2023	95.28	335^th	5874	94.3%
2024	95.32	320^th	5862	94.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Neil A. Armstrong Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	56.64	173^rd	339	49.0%
2022	84.35	50^th	610	91.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Neil A. Armstrong Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.26	560^th	5413	89.7%
2019	92.80	376^th	5492	93.2%
2022	93.41	419^th	5635	92.6%
2023	96.28	182^nd	5617	96.8%
2024	95.58	239^th	5605	95.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Neil A. Armstrong Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.80	32^nd	2128	98.5%
2019	99.14	24^th	2585	99.1%
2022	93.99	117^th	2227	94.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Neil A. Armstrong Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.82	400^th	5431	92.6%
2019	93.98	312^th	5510	94.3%
2022	93.69	402^nd	5663	92.9%
2023	91.88	508^th	5650	91.0%
2024	92.62	444^th	5636	92.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Neil A. Armstrong Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.99	325^th	1071	69.7%
2019	78.18	176^th	1149	84.7%
2022	73.93	302^nd	1154	73.8%
2023	72.67	335^th	1190	71.8%
2024	75.71	272^nd	1203	77.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Neil A. Armstrong Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.82	656^th	4830	86.4%
2019	87.85	393^rd	4963	92.1%
2023	95.98	130^th	5098	97.4%

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Rank History for White students at Neil A. Armstrong Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.72	906^th	2737	66.9%
2019	69.76	833^rd	2834	70.6%
2022	56.16	1282^nd	2726	53.0%
2023	67.60	876^th	2662	67.1%
2024	58.44	1181^st	2647	55.4%

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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 Neil A. Armstrong Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	470	4	24	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	525
1989	440	6	41	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	522
1990	408	4	35	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	486
1991	386	2	30	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	459
1992	389	7	25	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	458
1993	392	7	24	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	461
1994	384	11	22	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	465
1995	370	12	23	37	4	n/a	n/a	0	446
1996	370	12	23	37	4	n/a	n/a	0	446
1997	371	13	34	31	8	n/a	n/a	0	457
1998	352	18	25	28	8	n/a	n/a	0	431
1999	360	12	37	25	7	n/a	n/a	0	441
2000	361	11	63	26	9	n/a	n/a	0	470
2001	342	10	73	27	5	n/a	n/a	0	457
2002	340	10	105	30	6	n/a	n/a	0	491
2003	340	10	105	30	6	n/a	n/a	0	491
2004	315	10	106	32	5	n/a	n/a	0	468
2005	308	12	101	32	4	n/a	n/a	4	461
2006	311	10	111	27	3	n/a	n/a	6	468
2007	278	4	107	24	2	n/a	n/a	39	454
2008	279	4	106	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	430
2009	290	4	124	36	0	1	52	0	507
2010	315	5	127	57	0	1	30	0	535
2011	335	5	165	53	0	1	44	0	603
2012	319	6	197	56	0	0	32	0	610
2013	329	10	182	77	0	1	41	0	640
2014	305	9	196	73	1	1	45	0	630
2015	268	11	205	66	1	1	40	0	592
2016	246	8	223	63	1	1	55	0	597
2017	211	9	228	76	1	1	53	0	579
2018	196	10	209	73	2	1	56	0	547
2019	183	7	231	71	2	0	50	0	544
2020	184	9	231	66	1	0	54	0	545
2021	162	5	226	57	3	0	45	0	498
2022	150	3	240	47	1	0	48	0	489
2023	150	1	258	45	0	1	47	0	502

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 Neil A. Armstrong Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	525	20.0	26.2	n/a
1989	522	20.8	25.0	n/a
1990	486	21.0	23.1	n/a
1991	459	20.8	22.0	n/a
1992	458	21.1	21.7	2.8
1993	461	18.9	24.4	2.4
1994	465	19.0	24.5	4.3
1995	446	19.0	23.5	4.7
1996	446	19.0	23.5	4.7
1997	457	22.0	20.8	4.2
1998	431	19.8	21.8	4.6
1999	441	21.8	20.2	3.9
2000	470	24.0	19.6	2.1
2001	457	23.0	19.9	1.5
2002	491	24.4	20.1	3.1
2003	491	24.4	20.1	3.1
2004	468	22.8	20.5	2.4
2005	461	22.8	20.2	3.3
2006	468	22.8	20.5	1.7
2007	454	22.5	20.2	2.4
2008	430	25.0	17.2	2.8
2009	507	25.2	19.4	1
2010	535	26.0	20.5	3.4
2011	603	n/a	n/a	2.5
2012	610	25.9	23.4	n/a
2013	640	27.7	23.0	1.9
2014	630	24.0	26.2	4.9
2015	592	24.0	24.6	2.7
2016	597	23.0	25.9	3.2
2017	579	22.0	26.3	2.8
2018	547	21.2	25.8	4.2
2019	544	22.0	24.7	5.1
2020	545	n/a	n/a	4.8
2021	498	23.2	21.4	3.4
2022	489	21.0	23.2	4.1
2023	502	21.0	23.9	7.6

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 Neil A. Armstrong Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	525	20.0	26.2	n/a
1989	522	20.8	25.0	n/a
1990	486	21.0	23.1	n/a
1991	459	20.8	22.0	n/a
1992	458	21.1	21.7	2.8
1993	461	18.9	24.4	2.4
1994	465	19.0	24.5	4.3
1995	446	19.0	23.5	4.7
1996	446	19.0	23.5	4.7
1997	457	22.0	20.8	4.2
1998	431	19.8	21.8	4.6
1999	441	21.8	20.2	3.9
2000	470	24.0	19.6	2.1
2001	457	23.0	19.9	1.5
2002	491	24.4	20.1	3.1
2003	491	24.4	20.1	3.1
2004	468	22.8	20.5	2.4
2005	461	22.8	20.2	3.3
2006	468	22.8	20.5	1.7
2007	454	22.5	20.2	2.4
2008	430	25.0	17.2	2.8
2009	507	25.2	19.4	1
2010	535	26.0	20.5	3.4
2011	603	n/a	n/a	2.5
2012	610	25.9	23.4	n/a
2013	640	27.7	23.0	1.9
2014	630	24.0	26.2	4.9
2015	592	24.0	24.6	2.7
2016	597	23.0	25.9	3.2
2017	579	22.0	26.3	2.8
2018	547	21.2	25.8	4.2
2019	544	22.0	24.7	5.1
2020	545	n/a	n/a	4.8
2021	498	23.2	21.4	3.4
2022	489	21.0	23.2	4.1
2023	502	21.0	23.9	7.6

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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