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What advice would you give to incoming students at Bollinger Canyon Elementary?
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Enrollment
492
Elementary
DISTRICT 536 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN RAMON VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 063513007356
Bollinger Canyon Elementary
2300 Talavera Dr., San Ramon, CA 94583 · (925) 242-3200 · Contra Costa County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL492 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 89% of California public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
5%
26 students
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 103 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 94 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (103) is 10% larger than its 5th grade class (94).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
86.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +8.3pp since 2014
Math
84.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +10.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 86 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 85 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 59.0% | 27.3% | 8.8% | 4.8% |
| Math | 62.1% | 22.5% | 12.3% | 3.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 86.3% | 84.6% |
| 2023-24 | 78.5% | 82.8% |
| 2022-23 | 83.0% | 82.2% |
| 2021-22 | 82.8% | 85.1% |
| 2018-19 | 82.9% | 82.5% |
| 2017-18 | 84.5% | 84.5% |
| 2016-17 | 85.3% | 83.6% |
| 2015-16 | 83.0% | 76.0% |
| 2014-15 | 78.0% | 74.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
82.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
76.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 83% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 76% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Bollinger Canyon Elementary
Bollinger Canyon Elementary's state test result (82.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Canyon Elementary this school | 492 | 5.3% | 82.9% |
| Vintage Hills Elementary Pleasanton | 522 | 7.5% | 77.7% |
| Creekside Elementary Danville | 549 | 7.5% | 86.8% |
| Williams Elementary San Jose | 559 | 8.2% | 83.9% |
| Walnut Grove Elementary Pleasanton | 629 | 5.1% | 82.8% |
| Neil A. Armstrong Elementary San Ramon | 465 | 6.7% | 81.9% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bollinger Canyon Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 82.9% | #125 of 5,151 | #12 of 149 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 84.6% | #108 of 5,172 ▲ 38 | #11 of 153 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 86.3% | #71 of 5,172 ▲ 249 | #6 of 153 ▲ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #2,843 of 5,116 | #68 of 150 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 492 | #2,537 of 5,915 | #69 of 164 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.9:1 | #1,462 of 5,352 | #34 of 162 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.3% | #1,999 of 5,354 | #113 of 162 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 5.3% | #5,574 of 5,625 | #145 of 158 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.7% | #2,738 of 3,837 | #67 of 107 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
492
+8 (+2%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 657
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 19.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 492 | 23.5 | 20.9:1 | 5% (26) |
| 2023-24 | 479 | 25.9 | 18.5:1 | 5% (25) |
| 2022-23 | 497 | 23.1 | 21.5:1 | 7% (35) |
| 2020-21 | 484 | 25 | 19.4:1 | 4% (18) |
| 2017-18 | 545 | 25 | 21.8:1 | 7% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 607 | 26 | 23.4:1 | 4% (24) |
| 2010-11 | 546 | N/A | N/A | 2% (12) |
| 2000-01 | 513 | 26 | 19.7:1 | 2% (11) |
| 1990-91 | 657 | 24 | 27.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bollinger Canyon Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (545 to 492); teachers down 6% (25 to 23.5).
About Bollinger Canyon Elementary
Bollinger Canyon Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in San Ramon, California. It teaches 492 students in kindergarten through 5.
San Ramon Valley Unified runs 36 schools with a combined 28,554 students. Bollinger Canyon Elementary is one of them.
Federal enrollment data show Bollinger Canyon Elementary is 60% Asian. The remaining shares are 20% White, 9% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. Contra Costa County as a whole is about 19% Asian, so the school's share is higher. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 58, compared with 70 nationally.
For every teacher at Bollinger Canyon Elementary, there are about 20.9 students; the school has 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. There are 26 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 5% of enrollment. It compares with 45% for public schools in Contra Costa County.
On the allk12 Grade, Bollinger Canyon Elementary lands at A, ahead of 89% of California public elementary schools.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Bollinger Canyon Elementary falls in the middle 80% of California schools: 82.9% actual against 76.4% predicted.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Contra Costa County show that the median household earns about $127,229 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 45%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Contra Costa County has 280 public schools with about 167,423 students, including Bollinger Canyon Elementary.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Twin Creeks Elementary, is about 0.9 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Bollinger Canyon Elementary ranks 1st of 9 on average proficiency.
NCES assigns Bollinger Canyon Elementary the locale City: Small, meaning inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 484 in 2020-21, 492 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 19.4:1 to 20.9:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Bollinger Canyon Elementary. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in San Ramon Valley Unified
- Dougherty Valley HighHigh · 3,039 students
- California HighHigh · 2,894 students
- Monte Vista HighHigh · 2,042 students
- San Ramon Valley HighHigh · 2,036 students
- Windemere Ranch MiddleMiddle · 1,011 students
- Pine Valley MiddleMiddle · 973 students
Other schools in San Ramon
- Dougherty Valley HighHigh · 3,039 students
- California HighHigh · 2,894 students
- Windemere Ranch MiddleMiddle · 1,011 students
- Pine Valley MiddleMiddle · 973 students
- Gale Ranch MiddleMiddle · 971 students
- Iron Horse MiddleMiddle · 939 students
Nearby schools
- Twin Creeks Elementary0.9 mi · 674
- Iron Horse Middle1.0 mi · 939
- Montevideo Elementary1.2 mi · 592
- California High1.7 mi · 2,894
- Neil A. Armstrong Elementary1.9 mi · 465
- Greenbrook Elementary2.1 mi · 732
Frequently asked questions
About Bollinger Canyon ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Bollinger Canyon Elementary?
Bollinger Canyon Elementary enrolls approximately 492 students in grades KG-05.
Is Bollinger Canyon Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bollinger Canyon Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Bollinger Canyon Elementary have?
Bollinger Canyon Elementary employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bollinger Canyon Elementary?
At Bollinger Canyon Elementary, the student body is approximately 20% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 60% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Bollinger Canyon Elementary public or private?
Bollinger Canyon Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by San Ramon Valley Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.