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What tradition at San Ramon Valley High should never be changed?
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Enrollment
2,036
High
DISTRICT 2,009 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN RAMON VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 063513005957
San Ramon Valley High
501 Danville Blvd., Danville, CA 94526 · (925) 552-3000 · Contra Costa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,036 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 50% of California public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
90 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
6%
116 students
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 538 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 479 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 509 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 510 | 25% |
Student demographics
56%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
82.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +10.1pp since 2014
Math
51.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -14.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 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 10 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 46.5% | 35.6% | 13.1% | 4.8% |
| Math | 24.4% | 26.9% | 25.9% | 22.9% |
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 | 82.1% | 51.3% |
| 2023-24 | 78.5% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 68.8% | 42.9% |
| 2021-22 | 84.4% | 59.1% |
| 2018-19 | 80.2% | 70.9% |
| 2017-18 | 81.5% | 56.2% |
| 2016-17 | 68.8% | 45.7% |
| 2015-16 | 78.0% | 72.0% |
| 2014-15 | 72.0% | 66.0% |
% 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
64.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
76.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% 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 San Ramon Valley High
San Ramon Valley High's state test result (64.5% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Ramon Valley High this school | 2,036 | 5.7% | 64.5% |
| Oak Ridge High El Dorado Hills | 2,346 | 9.5% | 68.1% |
| Mira Costa High Manhattan Beach | 2,473 | 7.0% | 68.4% |
| Los Gatos High Los Gatos | 1,914 | 6.8% | 72.5% |
| Acalanes High Lafayette | 1,256 | 7.3% | 75.0% |
| Campolindo High Moraga | 1,340 | 5.4% | 77.5% |
Matched among California high 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 San Ramon Valley High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.5% | #133 of 1,052 | #9 of 28 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.3% | #152 of 1,056 ▲ 37 | #9 of 28 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.1% | #78 of 1,056 ▲ 34 | #7 of 28 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.1pp | #124 of 1,044 | #5 of 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,036 | #273 of 2,093 | #9 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.7:1 | #962 of 1,352 | #26 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.9% | #521 of 1,351 | #24 of 41 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 5.7% | #1,567 of 1,575 | #42 of 45 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.0% | #743 of 802 | #24 of 27 |
Ranked against other public high 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
2,036
-76 (-4%) vs 2020
+27% since 1990-91, when it was 1,604
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
was 22.5:1
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 | 2,036 | 89.6 | 22.7:1 | 6% (116) |
| 2023-24 | 2,024 | 88.2 | 22.9:1 | 5% (111) |
| 2022-23 | 1,981 | 81.7 | 24.3:1 | 5% (107) |
| 2020-21 | 2,112 | 94 | 22.5:1 | 4% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 2,077 | 88.4 | 23.5:1 | 5% (97) |
| 2015-16 | 2,103 | 92 | 22.9:1 | 2% (41) |
| 2010-11 | 2,059 | N/A | N/A | 1% (11) |
| 2000-01 | 1,935 | 88 | 22.0:1 | 0% (7) |
| 1990-91 | 1,604 | 68 | 23.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for San Ramon Valley High.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (2,077 to 2,036); teachers up 1% (88.4 to 89.6).
About San Ramon Valley High
San Ramon Valley High is a large high school based in Danville, California. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 2,036 students. An average school in this group (high schools in California) has about 838 students.
San Ramon Valley Unified is the district for San Ramon Valley High. It has 36 schools and 28,554 students.
At 63%, White students outnumber all other groups at San Ramon Valley High combined. The school is also 14% Asian, 12% Hispanic, and 10% multiracial. The White share of the county population is lower, at 41%. San Ramon Valley High has a diversity index of 56%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At San Ramon Valley High, 89.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 22.7:1. That ratio is over the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 6% of enrollment. The 45% average for public schools in Contra Costa County is 39 points higher.
allk12 grades San Ramon Valley High a B-. The grade compares the school only with California public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Test results at San Ramon Valley High are 11.7 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (64.5% actual, 76.2% predicted).
According to the American Community Survey, in Contra Costa County, median household income is about $127,229, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 280 public schools operate in Contra Costa County, serving about 167,423 students.
Montair Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools average 73.4% on proficiency, and San Ramon Valley High is below that at 64.5%.
San Ramon Valley High is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
The student count in 2024-25 was 2,036, 4% below the 2,112 of 2020-21.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Windemere Ranch MiddleMiddle · 1,011 students
- Pine Valley MiddleMiddle · 973 students
- Gale Ranch MiddleMiddle · 971 students
Other schools in Danville
- Monte Vista HighHigh · 2,042 students
- Charlotte Wood MiddleMiddle · 853 students
- Diablo Vista MiddleMiddle · 835 students
- Greenbrook ElementaryElementary · 732 students
- Sycamore Valley ElementaryElementary · 559 students
- Creekside ElementaryElementary · 549 students
Nearby schools
- Montair Elementary0.4 mi · 484
- Vista Grande Elementary1.1 mi · 544
- Green Valley Elementary1.5 mi · 484
- Los Cerros Middle1.6 mi · 486
- Rancho Romero Elementary1.6 mi · 469
- John Baldwin Elementary1.6 mi · 439
Frequently asked questions
About San Ramon Valley HighHow many students attend San Ramon Valley High?
San Ramon Valley High enrolls approximately 2,036 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does San Ramon Valley High serve?
San Ramon Valley High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at San Ramon Valley High?
Approximately 22.7:1 students per teacher at San Ramon Valley High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at San Ramon Valley High?
At San Ramon Valley High, the student body is approximately 63% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 14% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is San Ramon Valley High in?
San Ramon Valley High is part of San Ramon Valley Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.