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Rancho Las Positas Elementary

Q: Is Rancho Las Positas Elementary a good school?

Rancho Las Positas Elementary ranks 1119 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of California elementary schools

Summary

Rancho Las Positas Elementary is a well-regarded K-5 public school serving about 586 students in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District, consistently earning a 4-star rating and performing above state averages in all subjects.

The school has a particular strength in mathematics, where it outperforms its district average by a significant margin. It also shows strong and effective support for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. While it is a solid performer, it ranks in the middle tier among its immediate neighbors—outperforming schools like Marylin Avenue Elementary and Junction K-8, but not reaching the top-tier performance of schools like Emma C. Smith Elementary or Lawrence Elementary.

Interesting points for parents include the school's efficient use of resources and its success in reducing chronic student absences post-pandemic. There is room for growth in science scores, and performance can vary among different student groups. Notably, some elementary schools in the neighboring Pleasanton Unified and Dublin Unified districts, such as Henry P. Mohr Elementary and Cottonwood Creek, achieve higher rankings with similar student demographics, suggesting district-level factors may influence outcomes.

586

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,888

Per pupil spending ?

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 East Jack London Blvd.
Livermore, CA 94551-1853

(925) 606-4748

District: Livermore Valley Joint Unified

Students who attend Rancho Las Positas Elementary usually attend:

High:

Livermore High

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.4%

Hispanic:

27.8%

Asian:

18.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (60% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg55%

California avg41%

1,119^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified

374^th of 1,543Livermore Valley Joint 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	80.9	1119 of 5857	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	1188 of 5869	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	1028 of 5859	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.4	881 of 5883	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	86.9	183 of 1417	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.6	1536 of 5789	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	1800 of 5662	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.6	1353 of 5692	76.2%	★★★★☆
2016	63.8	1820 of 5614	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.2	1788 of 5611	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.6	1183 of 5530	78.6%	★★★★☆
2012	83.1	844 of 5390	84.3%	★★★★☆
2011	83.3	827 of 5377	84.6%	★★★★☆
2010	81.3	941 of 5314	82.3%	★★★★☆
2009	80.8	961 of 5193	81.5%	★★★★☆
2008	79.9	978 of 5113	80.9%	★★★★☆
2007	69.8	1381 of 5113	73.0%	★★★★☆
2006	57.2	1866 of 4818	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.6	1482 of 4822	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	79.8	897 of 4809	81.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	688 of 1203	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.1	767 of 1205	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.8	598 of 1190	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.1	637 of 1154	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	65.3	500 of 2227	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	34.5	1558 of 2585	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	891 of 2128	58.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	44.0	1551 of 3275	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.1	2520 of 3246	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	1184 of 5597	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	1138 of 5612	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	983 of 5609	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	89.9	642 of 5635	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	85.4	184 of 1267	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.9	1130 of 5492	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	68.9	1556 of 5413	71.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	1223 of 5107	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	1295 of 5107	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	700 of 5087	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	652 of 5084	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	52.0	2153 of 4963	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.2	2720 of 4830	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	1250 of 5460	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	1008 of 5517	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	977 of 5363	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	653 of 5264	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	87.5	85 of 1110	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	43.9	2827 of 5173	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.2	3385 of 5084	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	1024 of 5628	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	1183 of 5643	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	1041 of 5638	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	1138 of 5663	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	84.4	199 of 1272	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	63.6	1796 of 5510	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	1937 of 5431	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	174 of 718	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	53.6	376 of 670	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.2	246 of 669	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	870 of 2847	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	845 of 2635	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	713 of 2420	70.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	1075 of 2598	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.8	1040 of 2651	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	996 of 2661	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.4	794 of 2726	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	784 of 2834	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.2	1164 of 2737	57.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)78th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)76th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)69th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-22 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)53rd percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2025)43rd percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics62%+25 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy62%+13 vs state

Science46%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)						CSA Spanish Listening (2025)						CSA Spanish Writing (2025)						CSA Spanish Reading (2025)						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)	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	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rancho Las Positas Elementary	Public	K-5	401 East Jack London Blvd.	Livermore	94551	Alameda County	Livermore Valley Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 606-4748	586	28	20.6	16.2%	225 (38.4%)	12 (2.0%)	163 (27.8%)	108 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (13.1%)	80.9	1119^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.9%		79.3	1188^th of 5869 public elementary schools	79.8%	69																									46.4		46.4	60.0	60.0	66.7				62.1	59.2	64.8	63.5				62.4						$15,888	$248	$15,640
Marylin Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	800 Marylin Ave.	Livermore	94551	Alameda County	Livermore Valley Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 606-4724	430	22	19.4	51.9%	59 (13.7%)	7 (1.6%)	283 (65.8%)	50 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.0%)	40.8	3163^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	46.0%		43.2	2978^th of 5869 public elementary schools	49.3%	185																									32.2		32.2	40.0	33.9	43.9				39.3	36.5	35.7	31.7				34.5						$19,944	$1,005	$18,939
Lawrence Elementary	Public	K-5	2451 Portola Ave.	Livermore	94551	Alameda County	Livermore Valley Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 960-2923	494	21	23.5	13.2%	166 (33.6%)	3 (0.6%)	103 (20.9%)	171 (34.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.3%)	94.9	341^st of 5857 public elementary schools	94.2%		94.8	361^st of 5869 public elementary schools	93.8%	20																									73.7		73.7	66.7	85.5	86.8				79.6	73.7	85.5	70.1				76.1						$16,491	$252	$16,239
Joe Michell	Public	K-8	1001 Elaine Ave.	Livermore	94550	Alameda County	Livermore Valley Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 606-4738	786	36	22.0	17.7%	324 (41.2%)	11 (1.4%)	236 (30.0%)	139 (17.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (9.2%)	64.8	1852^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	68.4%		70.5	1574^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.2%	278																									45.5	45.9	45.7	40.8	56.3	58.0	55.7	61.8	62.4	56.2	45.5	55.7	46.6	35.0	44.3	41.9	45.0						$15,992	$248	$15,744
Emma C. Smith Elementary	Public	K-5	391 Ontario Dr.	Livermore	94550	Alameda County	Livermore Valley Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 606-4750	648	31	21.1	4.6%	251 (38.7%)	4 (0.6%)	131 (20.2%)	200 (30.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.8%)	97.6	108^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.2%		95.1	337^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.3%	229																									72.0		72.0	81.7	88.9	83.0				84.6	86.5	87.0	79.0				84.3	98.3		98.3			$15,625	$252	$15,373
Junction K-8	Public	K-8	298 Junction Ave.	Livermore	94551	Alameda County	Livermore Valley Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 606-4720	801	39	20.7	43.2%	157 (19.6%)	18 (2.2%)	545 (68.0%)	51 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.5%)	33.4	3687^th of 5857 public elementary schools	37.0%		25.6	4313^th of 5869 public elementary schools	26.5%	626	2.6	0.0	1.9	0.0	2.7	1.5	23.1	0.0	16.7	3.3	16.2	12.8	15.4	8.3	1.9	3.3	21.6	9.7	0.0	2.8	1.9	0.0	0.0	1.0	37.0	30.8	32.4	30.8	25.0	36.4	38.3	38.6	35.2	36.2	35.9	30.6	21.8	24.4	24.8	25.2	25.6	92.3	92.3			92.3	$16,388	$576	$15,812
Sunset Elementary	Public	K-5	1671 Frankfurt Way	Livermore	94550	Alameda County	Livermore Valley Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 606-5230	759	33	23.3	7.6%	375 (49.4%)	9 (1.2%)	137 (18.1%)	162 (21.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (9.9%)	94	402^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	93.1%		90.2	694^th of 5869 public elementary schools	88.2%	292																									64.6		64.6	82.0	73.4	76.4				77.3	87.5	69.5	66.9				74.7						$14,318	$252	$14,066
Jackson Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	554 Jackson Ave.	Livermore	94550	Alameda County	Livermore Valley Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 606-4717	489	22	21.8	21.1%	211 (43.1%)	11 (2.2%)	160 (32.7%)	65 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.6%)	81.5	1099^th of 5857 public elementary schools	81.2%		72.2	1487^th of 5869 public elementary schools	74.7%	388																									46.3		46.3	62.7	60.0	64.6				62.4	78.7	60.5	52.5				63.6						$15,817	$1,887	$13,930
Cottonwood Creek	Public	K-8	2400 Central Pkwy.	Dublin	94568	Alameda County	Dublin Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 833-3333	1,023	45	22.9	13.0%	41 (4.0%)	8 (0.8%)	34 (3.3%)	908 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.1%)	97.8	85^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.5%		98.9	23^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	99.6%	62																									69.2	83.3	76.6	78.1	85.7	86.4	90.2	95.4	92.0	87.9	86.1	90.4	80.8	88.7	86.5	87.7	86.8	98.2			98.2		$13,799	$911	$12,888
J. M. Amador Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 East Cantara Dr.	Dublin	94568	Alameda County	Dublin Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 307-1950	909	36	25.2	7.2%	46 (5.1%)	8 (0.9%)	25 (2.8%)	785 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.0%)	98.7	26^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.8	29^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.5%	3																									79.9		79.9	87.9	86.7	90.5				88.5	96.8	87.3	86.8				90.1						$14,192	$1,141	$13,051

Frequently Asked Questions about Rancho Las Positas Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Rancho Las Positas Elementary?

Students at Rancho Las Positas Elementary are 38% White, 28% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 13% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Rancho Las Positas Elementary a good school?

Rancho Las Positas Elementary ranks 1119^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Rancho Las Positas Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rancho Las Positas Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Livermore High

How many students attend Rancho Las Positas Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 586 students attended Rancho Las Positas Elementary.

What district is Rancho Las Positas Elementary in?

Livermore Valley Joint Unified

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