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Best Schools in Danville, CA
Danville, CA has 36 public schools (8 high, 10 middle, 18 elementary) serving 34,898 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 65%, so schools in Danville meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Danville, CA
The top high schools in Danville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dougherty Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3255 Students
2. Monte Vista High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2243 Students
3. California High
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Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2879 Students
4. San Ramon Valley High
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Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1981 Students
5. Northgate High
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Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1507 Students
6. Castro Valley High
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Projected Test Scores
Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2799 Students
7. Livermore High
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Projected Test Scores
Livermore Valley Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1765 Students
8. Del Amigo High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 27 Students
Best Middle Schools in Danville, CA
The top middle schools in Danville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Windemere Ranch Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1107 Students
2. Gale Ranch Middle
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Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1075 Students
3. Iron Horse Middle
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Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1009 Students
4. Diablo Vista Middle
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Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 889 Students
5. Los Cerros Middle
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Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 500 Students
6. Charlotte Wood Middle
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Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 878 Students
7. Diablo View Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 512 Students
8. Stone Valley Middle
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Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 580 Students
9. Andrew N. Christensen Middle
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Livermore Valley Joint Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 612 Students
10. Canyon Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1332 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Danville, CA
The top elementary schools in Danville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Coyote Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 660 Students
2. John Baldwin Elementary
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San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students
3. Creekside Elementary
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San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 551 Students
4. Sycamore Valley Elementary
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San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 589 Students
5. Hidden Hills Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 545 Students
6. Tassajara Hills Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 502 Students
7. Golden View Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 643 Students
8. Green Valley Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 511 Students
9. Rancho Romero Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 442 Students
10. Greenbrook Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 657 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Danville, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Danville, CA has a total population of 59,614 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 72% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Danville, 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 Danville, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.34 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Danville, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Danville, 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 Danville, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Danville, CA
How many schools are in Danville, CA?
Danville, CA has 36 public schools: 8 high schools, 10 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 34,898 students in total.
How do schools in Danville perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Danville score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 65%, so on average schools in Danville meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Danville?
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: 67%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Danville
13 of 13 schools in Danville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 13
All 13 public schools we grade in Danville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Creekside Elementary
- Green Valley Elementary
- Greenbrook Elementary
- John Baldwin Elementary
- Montair Elementary
- Sycamore Valley Elementary
- Tassajara Hills Elementary
- Vista Grande Elementary
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.