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Coyote Creek Elementary

Public Grades K-5

53^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of California elementary schools

Summary

Coyote Creek Elementary is a top-ranked K-5 public school serving 613 students in the high-performing San Ramon Valley Unified school district, consistently placing in the 99th percentile of all California elementary schools.

The school demonstrates exceptional and balanced academic strength, with recent proficiency rates near 87% in English and 86% in Math, and a particularly outstanding 80% proficiency in Science. What truly sets Coyote Creek apart is its remarkable effectiveness in supporting all students, including those in special education and from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the 97th and 99th percentiles statewide, respectively. This consistent excellence is achieved efficiently, as the school spends less per student than some nearby schools like Bella Vista Elementary or Creekside Elementary while achieving higher statewide rankings.

Even within a district of strong schools, Coyote Creek stands out for its decade-long consistency at an elite level. While neighbors like Bollinger Canyon Elementary also perform exceptionally well, Coyote Creek maintains more stable top-tier rankings year after year. The school has shown strong post-pandemic recovery, with improving attendance trends and academic scores that meet or exceed pre-pandemic levels, highlighting a resilient and effective learning environment for every child.

613

Students ?

20.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,773

Per pupil spending ?

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8700 North Gale Ridge Rd.
San Ramon, CA 94582-5081

(925) 855-7300

District: San Ramon Valley Unified

Students who attend Coyote Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gale Ranch Middle
High:	Dougherty Valley High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

74.2%

White:

8.8%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2013 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (85% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in San Ramon Valley Unified

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg74%

California avg41%

53^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	98.2	53 of 5857	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	113 of 5869	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	159 of 5859	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	188 of 5883	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	96.4	188 of 5789	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.2	132 of 5662	97.7%	★★★★★
2017	98.4	57 of 5692	99.0%	★★★★★
2016	97.4	119 of 5614	97.9%	★★★★★
2015	98.2	84 of 5611	98.5%	★★★★★
2013	93.8	192 of 5530	96.5%	★★★★★
2012	95.1	88 of 5390	98.4%	★★★★★
2011	96.0	66 of 5377	98.8%	★★★★★
2010	94.5	165 of 5314	96.9%	★★★★★
2009	95.9	111 of 5193	97.9%	★★★★★
2008	97.3	58 of 5113	98.9%	★★★★★
2007	97.7	66 of 5113	98.7%	★★★★★
2006	97.5	82 of 4818	98.3%	★★★★★
2005	98.3	36 of 4822	99.3%	★★★★★
2004	98.6	44 of 4809	99.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	122 of 1203	89.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	146 of 1205	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	166 of 1190	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	183 of 1154	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	220 of 1149	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	161 of 1071	85.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	97.3	65 of 2227	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	98.3	40 of 2585	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	98.0	46 of 2128	97.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	89.7	174 of 3275	94.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.2	34 of 5597	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	168 of 5612	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	131 of 5609	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	126 of 5635	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	95.7	186 of 5492	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	103 of 5413	98.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	96.6	109 of 5107	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.8	289 of 5084	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	99.5	14 of 4963	99.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.9	38 of 5460	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	83.4	567 of 5173	89.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	140 of 5628	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	83 of 5643	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	180 of 5638	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	271 of 5663	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	208 of 5510	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.3	168 of 5431	96.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	60.9	285 of 669	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.0	143 of 610	76.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	76 of 2847	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	93 of 2635	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	87 of 2420	96.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	323 of 2598	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	55.4	1254 of 2651	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	1149 of 2661	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.4	942 of 2726	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.3	766 of 2834	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	492 of 2737	82.0%	★★★★☆

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~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)97th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)97th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2019)95th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)90th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)57th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy87%+38 vs state

Mathematics86%+49 vs state

Science80%+48 vs state

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Schools Near Coyote Creek Elementary

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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)	% 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	CAST Science 5th 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coyote Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	8700 North Gale Ridge Rd.	San Ramon	94582	Contra Costa County	San Ramon Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 855-7300	613	29	20.9	8.5%	54 (8.8%)	9 (1.5%)	39 (6.4%)	455 (74.2%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.0%)	98.2	53^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.6	113^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.1%	60	80.2	80.2	85.4	87.1	87.6	86.8	85.4	85.3	86.8	85.9				$16,773	$345	$16,428
Golden View Elementary	Public	K-5	5025 Canyon Crest Dr.	San Ramon	94582	Contra Costa County	San Ramon Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 855-2700	654	31	20.9	10.4%	181 (27.7%)	11 (1.7%)	66 (10.1%)	346 (52.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.9%)	96.7	180^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.9%		96	267^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.5%	87	65.3	65.3	87.5	77.2	82.8	82.8	87.5	85.0	75.4	82.4	95.6			$19,955	$650	$19,305
Quail Run Elementary	Public	K-5	4000 Goldenbay Ave.	San Ramon	94582	Contra Costa County	San Ramon Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 560-4000	744	34	22.2	17.5%	57 (7.7%)	33 (4.4%)	72 (9.7%)	500 (67.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (10.2%)	88.5	745^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.3%		91.4	617^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.5%	128	53.5	53.5	66.4	72.3	63.6	67.3	74.1	75.2	64.3	71.2	98.0	98.0	98.0	$13,460	$243	$13,217
Bella Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	1050 Trumpet Vine Ln.	San Ramon	94582	Contra Costa County	San Ramon Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 659-5900	499	26	19.5	16.0%	48 (9.6%)	24 (4.8%)	36 (7.2%)	353 (70.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.4%)	93	473^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	91.9%		95.1	336^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.3%	137	67.9	67.9	61.2	84.9	71.5	73.7	68.7	85.9	73.9	76.7				$27,206	$1,279	$25,927
Montevideo Elementary	Public	K-5	13000 Broadmoor Dr.	San Ramon	94583	Contra Costa County	San Ramon Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 479-6100	592	28	21.3	10.1%	126 (21.3%)	13 (2.2%)	56 (9.5%)	341 (57.6%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.3%)	92.7	491^st of 5857 public elementary schools	91.6%		92.8	519^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.2%	28	61.5	61.5	64.7	74.5	83.2	74.5	70.6	75.5	77.1	74.6				$13,256	$165	$13,091
Hidden Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	12995 Harcourt Way	San Ramon	94582	Contra Costa County	San Ramon Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 479-3800	486	23	20.9	11.1%	51 (10.5%)	7 (1.4%)	31 (6.4%)	356 (73.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.0%)	95.3	301^st of 5857 public elementary schools	94.9%		97.4	126^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.9%	175	77.2	77.2	73.5	70.5	83.2	76.0	79.5	78.1	80.2	79.3				$16,634	$386	$16,248
Sycamore Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	2200 Holbrook Dr.	Danville	94506	Contra Costa County	San Ramon Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 736-0102	559	24	23.3	5.5%	248 (44.4%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.8%)	201 (36.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.4%)	96.8	169^th of 5857 public elementary schools	97.1%		94.8	364^th of 5869 public elementary schools	93.8%	195	71.2	71.2	75.9	81.2	84.7	80.9	86.2	78.8	81.1	82.0				$13,766	$165	$13,601
Live Oak Elementary	Public	K-5	5151 Sherwood Way	San Ramon	94582	Contra Costa County	San Ramon Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 803-3100	438	23	19.3	9.1%	41 (9.4%)	15 (3.4%)	25 (5.7%)	317 (72.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.2%)	93	472^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	91.9%		94.8	362^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	93.8%	110	63.2	63.2	73.3	63.5	78.2	72.0	82.7	73.0	78.2	78.0				$20,114	$574	$19,540
Walt Disney Elementary	Public	K-5	3250 Pine Valley Rd.	San Ramon	94583	Contra Costa County	San Ramon Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 479-3900	523	23	23.0	9.0%	139 (26.6%)	10 (1.9%)	61 (11.7%)	247 (47.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (11.9%)	89.9	665^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.6%		87.9	821^st of 5869 public elementary schools	86.0%	156	64.7	64.7	57.8	69.3	89.4	72.0	68.5	67.1	74.1	70.0				$15,900	$343	$15,557
Creekside Elementary	Public	K-5	6011 Massara St.	Danville	94506	Contra Costa County	San Ramon Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 314-2000	549	28	19.5	7.5%	122 (22.2%)	8 (1.5%)	42 (7.7%)	320 (58.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.0%)	97.2	136^th of 5857 public elementary schools	97.7%		98.5	52^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	99.1%	84	70.9	70.9	71.8	89.7	91.3	85.1	78.2	93.1	86.4	86.2				$23,970	$873	$23,097

Frequently Asked Questions about Coyote Creek Elementary

How many students attend Coyote Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 613 students attended Coyote Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Coyote Creek Elementary?

Students at Coyote Creek Elementary are 74% Asian, 9% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is Coyote Creek Elementary in?

San Ramon Valley Unified

What schools do graduates of Coyote Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Coyote Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gale Ranch Middle
High : Dougherty Valley High

Is Coyote Creek Elementary a good school?

Yes! Coyote Creek Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 53^rd of 5857 California elementary schools.

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