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Alamo Elementary

Public Grades K-5

226^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of California elementary schools

Summary

Alamo Elementary is a top-ranked K-5 public school serving 348 students in the affluent community of Alamo, operating within the highly-regarded San Ramon Valley Unified School District.

The school consistently delivers exceptional academic results, with over 85% of students proficient in both English and Math, significantly outperforming most nearby schools like Montair Elementary and Murwood Elementary. It is particularly effective for female students, ranking in the state's 99th percentile for their achievement. Furthermore, Alamo maintains an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 3.4%, one of the best in the area, indicating strong student engagement and a healthy school culture.

While a standout performer, the school's science scores are an area for growth, as they trail the district average. Compared to other high-performing options like Burton Valley Elementary in Lafayette Elementary or Tice Creek in Walnut Creek Elementary, Alamo Elementary achieves its top-tier results with efficient per-student spending, making it a premier and consistently excellent choice for families.

348

Students ?

21.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,105

Per pupil spending ?

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Wilson Rd.
Alamo, CA 94507-1253

(925) 855-4800

District: San Ramon Valley Unified

Students who attend Alamo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Stone Valley Middle
High:	Monte Vista High

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.1%

Asian:

21.0%

Two or more races:

14.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 91st percentile in 2013 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (81% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg74%

California avg41%

226^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 22Elementary Schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified

85^th of 1,543San Ramon Valley Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.2	226 of 5857	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	599 of 5869	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	96.8	207 of 5859	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.8	378 of 5883	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	96.3	199 of 5789	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	96.5	180 of 5662	96.8%	★★★★★
2017	98.4	55 of 5692	99.0%	★★★★★
2016	97.3	124 of 5614	97.8%	★★★★★
2015	97.3	156 of 5611	97.2%	★★★★★
2013	89.6	490 of 5530	91.1%	★★★★★
2012	92.0	299 of 5390	94.5%	★★★★★
2011	87.8	578 of 5377	89.3%	★★★★☆
2010	92.2	317 of 5314	94.0%	★★★★★
2009	93.3	270 of 5193	94.8%	★★★★★
2008	93.2	297 of 5113	94.2%	★★★★★
2007	94.9	229 of 5113	95.5%	★★★★★
2006	95.4	198 of 4818	95.9%	★★★★★
2005	96.5	138 of 4822	97.1%	★★★★★
2004	98.1	77 of 4809	98.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	380 of 1203	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.7	52 of 5597	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	462 of 5612	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	314 of 5609	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	392 of 5635	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	93.5	322 of 5492	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	93.1	350 of 5413	93.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	551 of 5628	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	86.7	783 of 5643	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	96.9	155 of 5638	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	371 of 5663	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	97.0	124 of 5510	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.3	98 of 5431	98.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	67.8	236 of 670	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	90.3	9 of 445	98.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	191 of 2598	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	68.5	855 of 2651	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	84.7	257 of 2661	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	72.7	709 of 2726	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	83.4	328 of 2834	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.5	205 of 2737	92.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)90th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)68th percentile-28 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)65th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy86%+37 vs state

Mathematics85%+48 vs state

Science55%+22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alamo Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Wilson Rd.	Alamo	94507	Contra Costa County	San Ramon Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 855-4800	348	16	21.9	3.7%	178 (51.1%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (12.9%)	73 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (14.7%)	96.2	226^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.1%		91.6	599^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.8%	373	54.7		54.7	90.7	81.7	86.8				86.2	98.2	78.3	79.3				85.0							$15,105	$165	$14,940
Murwood Elementary	Public	K-5	2050 Vanderslice Ave.	Walnut Creek	94596	Contra Costa County	Walnut Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 943-2462	451	20	22.5	22.0%	225 (49.9%)	10 (2.2%)	80 (17.7%)	65 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	69 (15.3%)	88.7	734^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.5%		87.1	858^th of 5869 public elementary schools	85.4%	124	61.5		61.5	63.2	63.8	77.8				69.4	63.3	65.6	69.9				66.7	91.8	95.9	97.3	91.8	95.9	93.2	$15,470	$1,004	$14,466
Rancho Romero Elementary	Public	K-5	180 Hemme Ave.	Alamo	94507	Contra Costa County	San Ramon Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 855-5700	469	19	24.6	6.4%	305 (65.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.4%)	72 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (9.8%)	94	399^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.2%		92	577^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.2%	178	54.4		54.4	84.4	77.9	72.1				78.4	89.6	79.4	69.1				79.8							$15,126	$165	$14,961
Walnut Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	4064 Walnut Blvd.	Walnut Creek	94596	Contra Costa County	Walnut Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 944-6834	427	18	23.7	15.2%	236 (55.3%)	8 (1.9%)	72 (16.9%)	51 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (14.1%)	88.6	735^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.5%		91.7	597^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.8%	138	50.7		50.7	59.4	72.1	73.3				68.4	69.0	73.9	78.7				74.0	97.2						$15,108	$697	$14,411
Indian Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	551 Marshall Dr.	Walnut Creek	94598	Contra Costa County	Walnut Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 944-6828	355	15	23.6	20.6%	146 (41.1%)	11 (3.1%)	69 (19.4%)	68 (19.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	59 (16.6%)	84.3	947^th of 5857 public elementary schools	83.8%		83.3	1026^th of 5869 public elementary schools	82.5%	79	57.5		57.5	55.1	65.1	74.5				63.7	72.9	55.6	68.1				65.6							$14,216	$697	$13,519
Parkmead Elementary	Public	K-5	1920 Magnolia Way	Walnut Creek	94595	Contra Costa County	Walnut Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 944-6858	478	19	25.1	18.8%	228 (47.7%)	10 (2.1%)	71 (14.9%)	83 (17.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	84 (17.6%)	83	1021^st of 5857 public elementary schools	82.6%		87.2	852^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	85.5%	169	53.5		53.5	51.8	69.2	71.8				63.5	61.9	63.6	65.3				63.5							$14,558	$697	$13,861
Tice Creek	Public	K-8	1847 Newell Ave.	Walnut Creek	94595	Contra Costa County	Walnut Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 746-5515	451	21	21.3	7.5%	200 (44.3%)	7 (1.6%)	50 (11.1%)	99 (22.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	93 (20.6%)	97.8	90^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.5%		97.3	137^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.7%	47	69.1	50.0	60.0	86.0	84.3	83.3	88.5	78.0	84.2	83.9	92.0	82.4	76.2	86.5	74.6	63.2	79.8							$15,949	$728	$15,221
Eagle Peak Montessori	Public, Charter	1-8	800 Hutchinson Rd.	Walnut Creek	94598	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 946-0994	301	10	30.1	7.6%	102 (33.9%)	3 (1.0%)	66 (21.9%)	59 (19.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (23.3%)	58.7	2135^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.5%		74.1	1409^th of 5869 public elementary schools	76.0%	726	55.6	75.9	64.6	48.7	50.0	69.4	64.3	79.4	93.1	65.1	48.7	26.9	22.2	39.3	52.9	48.3	38.5							$130	$01	$129
Lafayette Early Intervention Preschool	Public	K	561 Merriwood	Lafayette	94549	Contra Costa County	Lafayette Elementary	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(925) 927-3550	3				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)								(n/a)
Burton Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	561 Merriewood Dr.	Lafayette	94549	Contra Costa County	Lafayette Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 927-3550	653	28	23.3	2.1%	322 (49.3%)	3 (0.5%)	73 (11.2%)	81 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	174 (26.6%)	96.7	175^th of 5857 public elementary schools	97.0%		97.6	111^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.1%	64	73.6		73.6	75.8	78.3	88.2				80.6	84.0	79.2	87.3				83.4							$17,829	$1,144	$16,685

Frequently Asked Questions about Alamo Elementary

How many students attend Alamo Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Alamo Elementary.

What district is Alamo Elementary in?

San Ramon Valley Unified

What schools do graduates of Alamo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Alamo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stone Valley Middle
High : Monte Vista High

What is the racial makeup of Alamo Elementary?

Students at Alamo Elementary are 51% White, 21% Asian, 15% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic.

Is Alamo Elementary a good school?

Yes! Alamo Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 226^th of 5857 California elementary schools.

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