Top Rankings
San Ramon Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 7,023 students in San Ramon Valley Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in San Ramon Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in San Ramon Valley Unified School District are Windemere Ranch Middle School, Gale Ranch Middle School and Diablo Vista Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
37 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
29,183 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
1,261 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Ramon Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #55 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)71%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
29%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
48%
11%
% Hispanic
9%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
32%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,195 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,110 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$443 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$412 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,195
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,110
$18,396
Best San Ramon Valley Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windemere Ranch Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11611 East Branch Pkwy.
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-7400
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,074 students
Rank: #22.
Gale Ranch Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6400 Main Branch Rd.
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-1500
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,047 students
Rank: #33.
Diablo Vista Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4100 Camino Tassajara
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 855-7600
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 855-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 872 students
Rank: #44.
Venture (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10540 Albion Rd.
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-1200
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-1200
Grades: K-12
| 83 students
Rank: #55.
Pine Valley Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3000 Pine Valley Rd.
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 479-7700
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 479-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 990 students
Rank: #66.
Iron Horse Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12601 Alcosta Blvd.
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 824-2820
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 824-2820
Grades: 6-8
| 1,007 students
Rank: #77.
Los Cerros Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
968 Blemer Rd.
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 855-6800
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 855-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 483 students
Rank: #88.
Charlotte Wood Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 El Capitan Dr.
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 855-4400
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 855-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 886 students
Rank: #99.
Stone Valley Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3001 Miranda Ave.
Alamo, CA 94507
(925) 855-5800
Alamo, CA 94507
(925) 855-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 581 students
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