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

Pine Valley Middle

Pine Valley Middle rates 7.1, below most San Ramon Valley Unified middle schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle 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 8.1.

#3,211 of 9,557 schools in California · San Ramon Valley Unified: 8 middle schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A San Ramon Valley Unified middle school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,211 of 9,557 schools in California and 22 of 35 in San Ramon Valley Unified.

Pine Valley Middle 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.

Math73%37 points above the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading83%34 points above the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 78% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.5
40% of the rating
Academics
8.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.4
25% 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (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 94583; 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

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$184,033
Median home value
$1,234,400
Median rent
$2,973/mo
College educated
64.1%
Homeownership
71.7%
Poverty rate
3.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94583; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
63
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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
6.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Pine Valley Middle 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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pine Valley Middle serve?

Pine Valley Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Pine Valley Middle?

Pine Valley Middle has an enrollment of approximately 990 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Valley Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Pine Valley Middle is 26.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pine Valley Middle rank in CA?

Pine Valley Middle ranks #3,211 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Pine Valley Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Pine Valley Middle 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 Pine Valley Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pine Valley Middle has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pine Valley Middle a charter school?

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

Is Pine Valley Middle a Title I school?

No, Pine Valley Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pine Valley Middle?

6.8% of students at Pine Valley Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
990
Student-teacher ratio
26.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Contra Costa County
Rank in district
#22 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 94583)
39,418
Area average commute
32.8 min
Area median age
40.6

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

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.