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Public high school · San Ramon Valley Unified · San Ramon, California

Dougherty Valley High

Dougherty Valley High rates 7.1, below most San Ramon Valley Unified high schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the San Ramon Valley Unified median is 8.0.

#3,213 of 9,557 schools in California · San Ramon Valley Unified: 4 high schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

A San Ramon Valley Unified high school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,213 of 9,557 schools in California and 24 of 35 in San Ramon Valley Unified.

Dougherty Valley High is listed in San Ramon Valley Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math79%45 points above the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading84%31 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2020, to 82% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
25% of the rating
Academics
9.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 91% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94582; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dougherty Valley High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the San Francisco Bay Area school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$211,159
Median home value
$1,543,800
Median rent
$2,880/mo
College educated
77.1%
Homeownership
69.8%
Poverty rate
4.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94582; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,060/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Ramon. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (San Ramon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
58.9% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
18 sports
9 boys' · 9 girls' · 34 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
8.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Dougherty Valley High among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Dougherty Valley High

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Dougherty Valley High School is a public high school situated in the Windemere development of San Ramon, California 2. The school's name is derived from James Witt Dougherty, a 19th-century landowner and local politician 2. It operates within the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, which states a commitment to academic excellence and inclusive learning environments 1. The district prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or affiliation with designated youth groups 1. Compliance with Title IX regulations is overseen by Karen Dowd, the Director of Human Resources and Compliance 1. Dr. Hong Nguyen serves as the Director of Student Services and Educational Equity, as well as the 504 and Title II Coordinator 1. The district provides resources such as the Infinite Campus Portal for parents and students 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.srvusd.net
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Dougherty Valley High serve?

Dougherty Valley High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Dougherty Valley High?

Dougherty Valley High has an enrollment of approximately 3,118 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dougherty Valley High?

The student-teacher ratio at Dougherty Valley High is 26:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dougherty Valley High rank in CA?

Dougherty Valley High ranks #3,213 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Dougherty Valley High's MySchoolScout rating?

Dougherty Valley High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dougherty Valley High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dougherty Valley High has 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dougherty Valley High a charter school?

No, Dougherty Valley High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dougherty Valley High a Title I school?

No, Dougherty Valley High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dougherty Valley High?

8.5% of students at Dougherty Valley High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
3,118
Student-teacher ratio
26:1
Teachers (FTE)
120
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Contra Costa County
Phone
(925) 479-6400
4-year graduation
98.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#24 of 35
Schools in district
37
District spending per student
$15,372
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94582)
47,182
Area average commute
38.2 min
Area median age
41.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.