Best public schools in Livermore, CA
All 16 public schools in Livermore, ranked by the share of students who met California's reading (ELA) standard on the spring 2026 state tests, with math results and nearby home values.
16public schools
12,816students enrolled, 2025-26
59%median school, reading (ELA)
53%median school, math
$1.20Mmedian typical home value across school ZIP codes
Sunset Elementary has the highest reading result in Livermore at 81%, and Emma C. Smith Elementary has the highest math result at 80%. The median Livermore school is 3 points above the Alameda County reading average (56%) and 10 points above the California average (49%). Schools here belong to Livermore Valley Joint Unified. Typical home values in these schools' ZIP codes range from $963K to $1.20M.
Livermore elementary schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunset ElementaryLivermore · Grades K-5 | Livermore Valley Joint Unified | 81% | 76% | $1.20M |
| 2 | Emma C. Smith ElementaryLivermore · Grades K-5 | Livermore Valley Joint Unified | 78% | 80% | $1.20M |
| 3 | Lawrence ElementaryLivermore · Grades K-5 | Livermore Valley Joint Unified | 77% | 79% | $963K |
| 4 | Altamont Creek ElementaryLivermore · Grades K-5 | Livermore Valley Joint Unified | 69% | 63% | $963K |
| 5 | Joe MichellLivermore · Grades K-8 | Livermore Valley Joint Unified | 59% | 48% | $1.20M |
| 6 | Jackson Avenue ElementaryLivermore · Grades K-5 | Livermore Valley Joint Unified | 59% | 63% | $1.20M |
| 7 | Rancho Las Positas ElementaryLivermore · Grades K-5 | Livermore Valley Joint Unified | 58% | 54% | $963K |
| 8 | Arroyo Seco ElementaryLivermore · Grades K-5 | Livermore Valley Joint Unified | 52% | 47% | $1.20M |
| 9 | Leo R. Croce ElementaryLivermore · Grades P-5 | Livermore Valley Joint Unified | 48% | 52% | $963K |
| 10 | Junction K-8Livermore · Grades K-8 | Livermore Valley Joint Unified | 42% | 28% | $963K |
| 11 | Marylin Avenue ElementaryLivermore · Grades K-5 | Livermore Valley Joint Unified | 41% | 46% | $963K |
Livermore middle schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Mendenhall MiddleLivermore · Grades 6-8 | Livermore Valley Joint Unified | 69% | 58% | $1.20M |
| 2 | Andrew N. Christensen MiddleLivermore · Grades 6-8 | Livermore Valley Joint Unified | 66% | 53% | $963K |
| 3 | East Avenue MiddleLivermore · Grades 6-8 | Livermore Valley Joint Unified | 58% | 43% | $1.20M |
Livermore high schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | UC admits, fall 2025 | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Granada HighLivermore · Grades 9-12 | Livermore Valley Joint Unified | 68% | 51% | 130 | $1.20M |
| 2 | Livermore HighLivermore · Grades 9-12 | Livermore Valley Joint Unified | 54% | 35% | 81 | $1.20M |
How Livermore compares
| Spring 2026 | Reading (ELA) | Math |
|---|---|---|
| Livermore (median school) | 59% | 53% |
| Alameda County | 56% | 49% |
| California | 49% | 38% |