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Best Schools in Alamo, CA
Alamo, CA has 15 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 13,106 students. On average they score 67% on state proficiency tests against a projected 65%, so schools in Alamo meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Alamo, CA
The top high schools in Alamo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Monte Vista High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2243 Students
2. Las Lomas High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acalanes Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1571 Students
3. San Ramon Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1981 Students
4. Northgate High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1507 Students
Best Middle Schools in Alamo, CA
The top middle schools in Alamo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Los Cerros Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 500 Students
2. Stone Valley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 580 Students
3. Foothill Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 876 Students
4. Walnut Creek Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walnut Creek Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 985 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Alamo, CA
The top elementary schools in Alamo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walnut Acres Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 638 Students
2. Alamo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 336 Students
3. Green Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 511 Students
4. Rancho Romero Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 442 Students
5. Vista Grande Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 543 Students
6. Murwood Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Walnut Creek Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 377 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Alamo, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Alamo, CA has a total population of 15,995 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 75% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Alamo, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Alamo, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alamo, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alamo, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Alamo, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Alamo, CA
How many schools are in Alamo, CA?
Alamo, CA has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 13,106 students in total.
How do schools in Alamo perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Alamo score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 65%, so on average schools in Alamo meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Alamo?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Alamo
3 of 4 schools in Alamo carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Alamo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.