Is Alamo Elementary a good school?

Alamo Elementary ranks 598 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alamo Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 350 students attended Alamo Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Alamo Elementary?

Students at Alamo Elementary are 53% White, 19% Asian, 15% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic.

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

Alamo Elementary

Summary:

Alamo Elementary is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Alamo, California, serving 336 students in grades K-5 as part of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. This exceptional school consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, with 68.42% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 77.65% proficient or better in Mathematics.

Alamo Elementary stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.8% to 12.5%, significantly lower than nearby schools like Montair Elementary and Rancho Romero Elementary. Additionally, the school serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 2.31% to 5.65% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, much lower than the rates at Murwood Elementary and Indian Valley Elementary.

While Alamo Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 21.6 to 25, compared to some nearby schools, its consistently strong academic performance suggests the school effectively manages this ratio. Overall, Alamo Elementary is an exceptional educational option for families in the Alamo area, consistently ranking within the top 10% of California elementary schools and delivering outstanding results that set it apart from many of the surrounding schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District and the Walnut Creek Elementary School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

100 Wilson Rd.
Alamo, CA 94507-1253

(925) 855-4800

District: San Ramon Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
598^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,187

Students who attend Alamo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Stone Valley Middle
High:	Monte Vista High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.2

Number of students: 350

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.9%

Asian:

19.1%

Two or more races:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alamo Elementary ranks better than 89.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 17^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.61. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Alamo Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. Student population at Alamo Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.9%), Asian (19.1%), two or more races (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alamo Elementary is 24.2. 18 elementary schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Alamo Elementary employs 14.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alamo Elementary is $8,187, which is the highest among 22 elementary schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alamo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alamo Elementary 598^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Alamo Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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San Ramon Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Ramon Valley Unified 97^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alamo Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alamo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	98.09	77^th	4809	98.4%
2005	96.49	138^th	4822	97.1%
2006	95.39	198^th	4818	95.9%
2007	94.88	229^th	5113	95.5%
2008	93.19	297^th	5113	94.2%
2009	93.28	270^th	5193	94.8%
2010	92.21	317^th	5314	94.0%
2011	87.78	578^th	5377	89.3%
2012	91.97	299^th	5390	94.5%
2013	89.61	490^th	5530	91.1%
2015	97.34	156^th	5611	97.2%
2016	97.31	124^th	5614	97.8%
2017	98.43	55^th	5692	99.0%
2018	96.45	180^th	5662	96.8%
2019	96.32	199^th	5789	96.6%
2022	94.84	378^th	5883	93.6%
2023	96.78	208^th	5874	96.5%
2024	91.61	598^th	5862	89.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Alamo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	90.31	9^th	445	98.0%
2024	67.84	235^th	669	64.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Alamo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.12	350^th	5413	93.5%
2019	93.46	322^nd	5492	94.1%
2022	93.74	392^nd	5635	93.0%
2023	94.60	315^th	5617	94.4%
2024	92.48	462^nd	5605	91.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Alamo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.29	98^th	5431	98.2%
2019	96.97	124^th	5510	97.7%
2022	94.04	371^st	5663	93.4%
2023	96.92	156^th	5650	97.2%
2024	86.70	782^nd	5636	86.1%

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Rank History for White students at Alamo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.46	205^th	2737	92.5%
2019	83.38	328^th	2834	88.4%
2022	72.70	709^th	2726	74.0%
2023	84.72	257^th	2662	90.3%
2024	68.47	855^th	2647	67.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alamo Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	230	2	27	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	272
1989	240	1	28	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1990	256	1	30	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	297
1991	274	0	26	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	309
1992	283	1	31	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	324
1993	295	3	31	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
1994	325	1	38	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	368
1995	322	2	35	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1996	322	2	35	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1997	318	3	37	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1998	331	2	35	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	373
1999	337	0	33	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	377
2000	345	0	30	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
2001	340	0	36	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	386
2002	358	0	51	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
2003	358	0	51	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
2004	352	0	53	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2005	324	4	45	13	0	n/a	n/a	2	388
2006	326	4	56	14	1	n/a	n/a	7	408
2007	317	1	50	12	0	n/a	n/a	27	407
2008	280	2	43	12	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	337
2009	251	2	39	14	0	0	31	0	337
2010	253	0	35	21	0	0	14	0	323
2011	234	0	37	28	0	0	22	0	321
2012	232	2	35	23	0	0	31	0	323
2013	217	1	40	27	2	0	37	0	324
2014	213	3	40	31	2	0	44	0	333
2015	219	4	42	32	2	0	45	0	344
2016	247	4	44	33	1	0	49	0	378
2017	232	5	48	33	1	0	43	0	362
2018	232	4	46	31	0	0	45	0	358
2019	222	3	47	34	0	0	53	0	359
2020	205	2	50	30	0	0	49	0	336
2021	178	1	50	22	0	0	52	0	303
2022	177	1	59	31	1	0	52	0	321
2023	178	1	64	38	1	0	54	0	336
2024	185	0	67	45	1	0	52	0	350

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alamo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	272	9.0	30.2	n/a
1989	280	9.5	29.4	n/a
1990	297	10.8	27.5	n/a
1991	309	11.1	27.8	n/a
1992	324	11.3	28.6	1.2
1993	334	12.1	27.6	0.6
1994	368	13.4	27.5	0.5
1995	362	13.7	26.4	1.1
1996	362	13.7	26.4	1.1
1997	363	15.0	24.2	0.3
1998	373	16.0	23.3	0.3
1999	377	19.7	19.1	0
2000	382	20.0	19.1	0
2001	386	20.7	18.6	0.3
2002	418	20.4	20.5	0
2003	418	20.4	20.5	0
2004	419	21.0	20.0	0.7
2005	388	20.4	19.0	0.8
2006	408	20.5	19.9	0
2007	407	18.0	22.6	0
2008	337	19.0	17.7	0.6
2009	337	15.9	19.8	0.9
2010	323	14.2	22.7	2.2
2011	321	n/a	n/a	1.2
2012	323	15.0	21.4	n/a
2013	324	13.5	23.9	2.8
2014	333	13.0	25.6	2.4
2015	344	14.0	24.5	2.3
2016	378	15.0	25.2	2.1
2017	362	15.0	24.0	2.2
2018	358	13.5	26.5	2.8
2019	359	14.0	25.6	2.2
2020	336	n/a	n/a	2.1
2021	303	14.0	21.6	2.3
2022	321	13.0	24.6	4
2023	336	13.4	25.0	5.7
2024	350	14.4	24.2	4.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alamo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	272	9.0	30.2	n/a
1989	280	9.5	29.4	n/a
1990	297	10.8	27.5	n/a
1991	309	11.1	27.8	n/a
1992	324	11.3	28.6	1.2
1993	334	12.1	27.6	0.6
1994	368	13.4	27.5	0.5
1995	362	13.7	26.4	1.1
1996	362	13.7	26.4	1.1
1997	363	15.0	24.2	0.3
1998	373	16.0	23.3	0.3
1999	377	19.7	19.1	0
2000	382	20.0	19.1	0
2001	386	20.7	18.6	0.3
2002	418	20.4	20.5	0
2003	418	20.4	20.5	0
2004	419	21.0	20.0	0.7
2005	388	20.4	19.0	0.8
2006	408	20.5	19.9	0
2007	407	18.0	22.6	0
2008	337	19.0	17.7	0.6
2009	337	15.9	19.8	0.9
2010	323	14.2	22.7	2.2
2011	321	n/a	n/a	1.2
2012	323	15.0	21.4	n/a
2013	324	13.5	23.9	2.8
2014	333	13.0	25.6	2.4
2015	344	14.0	24.5	2.3
2016	378	15.0	25.2	2.1
2017	362	15.0	24.0	2.2
2018	358	13.5	26.5	2.8
2019	359	14.0	25.6	2.2
2020	336	n/a	n/a	2.1
2021	303	14.0	21.6	2.3
2022	321	13.0	24.6	4
2023	336	13.4	25.0	5.7
2024	350	14.4	24.2	4.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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