Best High Schools in Livermore, CA

High schools
10
Students
21,100
Avg actual
50%
Avg projected
56%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Livermore, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Dublin High

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dublin Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3500 Students

2. Mountain House High

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lammersville Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2142 Students

3. Foothill High

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pleasanton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2199 Students

4. Milpitas High

A+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Milpitas Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3026 Students

5. Granada High

A

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Livermore Valley Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2279 Students

6. Heritage High

A

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Liberty Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2559 Students

7. John C. Kimball High

A-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tracy Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1607 Students

8. Livermore High

B+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Livermore Valley Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1765 Students

9. Patterson High

B-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Patterson Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1888 Students

10. Del Valle Continuation High

D-

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Livermore Valley Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 135 Students

Best Middle Schools in Livermore, CA

Middle schools
8
Students
5,674
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Livermore, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Thomas S. Hart Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pleasanton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1158 Students

2. Jefferson

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 466 Students

3. Rancho Milpitas Middle

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Milpitas Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 660 Students

4. William Mendenhall Middle

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Livermore Valley Joint Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 883 Students

5. Andrew N. Christensen Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Livermore Valley Joint Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 612 Students

6. East Avenue Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Livermore Valley Joint Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 547 Students

7. Excelsior Middle

B

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Byron Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 428 Students

8. Creekside Middle

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Patterson Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 920 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Livermore, CA

Elementary schools
21
Students
10,705
Avg actual
54%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Livermore, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Emma C. Smith Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Livermore Valley Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 652 Students

2. Lawrence Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Livermore Valley Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 402 Students

3. Sunol Glen Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sunol Glen Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 268 Students

4. Sunset Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Livermore Valley Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 756 Students

5. Fairlands Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Pleasanton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 726 Students

6. Discovery Bay Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Byron Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 407 Students

7. Altamont Creek Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Livermore Valley Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 635 Students

8. Monticello Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 623 Students

9. Jackson Avenue Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Livermore Valley Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 495 Students

10. Rancho Las Positas Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Livermore Valley Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 566 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Livermore, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Livermore, CA has a total population of 89,341 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Livermore, CA

37,898

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

51%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Livermore, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

20.04 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.38 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.66 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Livermore, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Livermore, CA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,971 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

89 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Livermore, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Livermore, CA

How many schools are in Livermore, CA?

Livermore, CA has 43 public schools: 10 high schools, 8 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 37,898 students in total.

How do schools in Livermore perform on state tests?

On average, 43 schools in Livermore score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Livermore meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Livermore?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Livermore, CA

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Pleasanton, CA

  • Actual: 65%
  • Projected: 64%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Dublin, CA

  • Actual: 65%
  • Projected: 64%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Sunol, CA

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 61%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
San Ramon, CA

  • Actual: 68%
  • Projected: 66%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mountain House, CA

  • Actual: 71%
  • Projected: 60%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Fremont, CA

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Fairview, CA

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Union City, CA

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Castro Valley, CA

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Hayward, CA

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Livermore

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
44%
Exceeding
28%
Avg actual scores
50.9%
Avg projected
50.9%

18 of 18 schools in Livermore carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 9B: 5C: 3D: 1

All 18 public schools we grade in Livermore. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (3)

Elementary and primary schools (9)

Other schools and academies (3)

Private schools (6)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.