San Ramon Valley Unified

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Danville, California - 36 schools

An equity score of 25/100 ranks San Ramon Valley Unified #1340 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,813 per pupil, San Ramon Valley Unified ranks #1255 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

29,680
Total Enrollment
36
Schools
$13,813
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

San Ramon Valley Unified operates 36 public schools serving 29,680 students, placing it in the mid-size range in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 22 elementary, 8 middle, 4 high, 2 combined schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Contra Costa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,813 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 60.6% local, 34.4% state, and 4.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 25/100, ranked #1340 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 36 schools offering Advanced Placement (104 AP courses district-wide), a 788.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 11.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.9% Asian, 34.0% White, 9.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Del Amigo High (Continuation), with a diversity index of 70.5/100.

Its largest campus is Dougherty Valley High, enrolling 3,039 students (11% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Del Amigo High (Continuation), at 34 students, a 89x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

San Ramon Valley Unified school enrollment varies 89× across entities

San Ramon Valley Unified school enrollment ranges from 34 students (lowest) to 3,039 students (highest), a spread of 3,005 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

San Ramon Valley Unified student-counselor ratio is 788:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

San Ramon Valley Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 11.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

4.9%
Federal
34.4%
State
60.6%
Local

Funding Equity

25
Equity Score
1340 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 36 schools in San Ramon Valley Unified.

White 34.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
African American 1.8%
Asian 43.9%
Multiracial 9.7%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 57.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across San Ramon Valley Unified's schools, above the California average of 46.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Del Amigo High (Continuation) 70.5
  2. 2 Walt Disney Elementary 67.8
  3. 3 California High 66.9
  4. 4 Tassajara Hills Elementary 66.6
  5. 5 Greenbrook Elementary 66.4

Programs & Resources

5 / 36
Schools with AP
104 AP courses total
788.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
11.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in San Ramon Valley Unified

School Enrollment
Dougherty Valley High
3,039
California High
2,894
Monte Vista High
2,042
San Ramon Valley High
2,036
Windemere Ranch Middle
1,011
Pine Valley Middle
973
Gale Ranch Middle
971
Iron Horse Middle
939
Charlotte Wood Middle
853
Diablo Vista Middle
835
Quail Run Elementary
744
Greenbrook Elementary
732
Twin Creeks Elementary
674
Golden View Elementary
654
Coyote Creek Elementary
613
Montevideo Elementary
592
Stone Valley Middle
586
Sycamore Valley Elementary
559
Creekside Elementary
549
Vista Grande Elementary
544
Walt Disney Elementary
523
Tassajara Hills Elementary
506
Country Club Elementary
500
Bella Vista Elementary
499
Bollinger Canyon Elementary
492
Los Cerros Middle
486
Hidden Hills Elementary
486
Green Valley Elementary
484
Montair Elementary
484
Rancho Romero Elementary
469
Neil a. Armstrong Elementary
465
John Baldwin Elementary
439
Live Oak Elementary
438
Alamo Elementary
348
Venture (Alternative)
61
Del Amigo High (Continuation)
34

How San Ramon Valley Unified Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mt. Diablo Unified Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Visalia Unified Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Bakersfield City Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Anaheim Union High Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Moreno Valley Unified Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to San Ramon Valley Unified's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in San Ramon Valley Unified?

San Ramon Valley Unified has 36 schools, including 4 high, 8 middle, 22 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 29,680 students.

How much does San Ramon Valley Unified spend per student?

San Ramon Valley Unified spends $13,813 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #1340 in California.

What is the demographic composition of San Ramon Valley Unified?

San Ramon Valley Unified students are 43.9% Asian, 34.0% White, 9.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American, averaged across 36 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for San Ramon Valley Unified?

San Ramon Valley Unified has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #1340 out of 1517 districts in California.