San Ramon Valley Unified School District, California

San Ramon Valley Unified School District
Contra Costa County, California
District details
Superintendent: CJ Cammack
# of school board members: 5
Website: Link

San Ramon Valley Unified School District is a school district in California.

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• Superintendent
• School board
• Elections
• Budget
• Teacher salaries
• Academic performance
• Students
• Staff
• Schools
• Contact information

Superintendent

This information is updated as we become aware of changes. Please contact us with any updates.

CJ Cammack is the superintendent of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. He took on the position on July 1, 2024. Cammack previously served as superintendent of the Fremont Unified School District.

Past superintendents

• John Malloy served as superintendent from August 2020 to July 1, 2024. His previous career experience includes working as director of education for the Toronto District School Board in Canada.

• Rick Schmitt was the superintendent of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District from 2016 to 2020. Schmitt's previous career experience included working as a teacher, principal, and vice principal.

• Mary Shelton was the superintendent of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District from 2012 to 2016. Shelton's previous career experience included working as the chief accountability officer of the Sacramento City Unified School District.

School board

The San Ramon Valley Unified Board of Education consists of five members elected to four-year terms. In 2020, the school district began the process of switching from at-large to by-district elections. Two of the five seats transitioned to by-district seats in 2020, and three seats transitioned to by-district seats in 2022.

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Office	Name	Date assumed office
San Ramon Valley Unified School District school board Trustee Area 1	Jesse vanZee	December 9, 2022
San Ramon Valley Unified School District school board Trustee Area 2	Shelley Clark	December 11, 2020
San Ramon Valley Unified School District school board Trustee Area 3	Laura Bratt	December 11, 2020
San Ramon Valley Unified School District school board Trustee Area 4	Susanna Ordway	December 9, 2022
San Ramon Valley Unified School District school board Trustee Area 5	Rachel Hurd	December 9, 2022

This officeholder information was last updated on November 22, 2024. Please contact us with any updates.

Elections

See also: San Ramon Valley Unified School District elections in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024

Members of the San Ramon Valley Unified Board of Education are elected on a staggered basis every even-numbered year.

Two seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024.

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Public participation in board meetings

The San Ramon Valley Unified Board of Education maintains the following policy on public participation during board meetings:

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Members of the public are encouraged to attend Board meetings and to address the Board concerning any item on the agenda or within the Board's jurisdiction. So as not to inhibit public participation, persons attending Board meetings shall not be requested to sign in, complete a questionnaire, or otherwise provide their name or other information as a condition of attending the meeting, except that if the meeting is conducted using remote public participation or with a Board member attending remotely pursuant to Government Code 54953, a member of the public desiring to provide comment through the use of a third party internet website or online platform may be required to register as required by the third-party providers.went In order to conduct district business in an orderly and efficient manner, the Board requires that public presentations to the Board comply with the following procedures: 1. The Board shall give members of the public an opportunity to address the Board on any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, either before or during the Board's consideration of the item. (Education Code 35145.5, Government Code 54954.3) 2. At a time so designated on the agenda at a regular meeting, members of the public may bring before the Board matters that are not listed on the agenda. The Board shall take no action or discussion on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except as authorized by law. (Education Code 35145.5, Government Code 54954.2) 3. Without taking action, a Board member or a district staff member may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by the public about items not appearing on the agenda. Additionally, on their own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, Board members or staff members may ask a question for clarification, make a comment, or refer a staff member for follow up. (Government Code 54954.2) Furthermore, the Board or a Board member may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, ask staff to report back to the Board at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action directing staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. (Government Code 54954.2) 4. The Board need not allow the public to speak on any item that has already been considered by a committee composed exclusively of Board members at a public meeting where the public had the opportunity to address the committee on that item. However, if the Board determines that the item has been substantially changed since the committee heard the item, the Board shall provide an opportunity for the public to speak. (Government Code 54954.3) 5. A person wishing to be heard by the Board shall first be recognized by the president and shall then proceed to comment as briefly as the subject permits. In general, individual speakers will be allowed three minutes to address the Board on each agenda or nonagenda item and the Board may limit the total time for public input on each item to 30 minutes. However, in exceptional circumstances, when necessary to ensure full opportunity for public input, the Board president, with Board consent, may adjust the amount of time allowed for public input and/or the time allotted for each speaker. Any such adjustment shall be done equitably so as to allow a diversity of viewpoints. The president may also ask members of the public with the same viewpoint to select a few individuals to address the Board on behalf of that viewpoint. In order to ensure that non-English speakers and those with disabilities receive the same opportunity to directly address the Board, any member of the public who utilizes a translator shall be provided at least twice the allotted time to address the Board, unless simultaneous translation equipment is used to allow the Board to hear the translated public testimony simultaneously. (Government Code 54954.3) 6. The Board president may rule on the appropriateness of a topic, subject to the following conditions: a. If a topic would be suitably addressed at a later time, the Board president may indicate the time and place when it should be presented. b. The Board shall not prohibit public criticism of its policies, procedures, programs, services, acts, or omissions. (Government Code 54954.3) c. The Board shall not prohibit public criticism of district employees. However, whenever a member of the public initiates specific complaints or charges against an individual employee, the Board president shall inform the complainant of the appropriate complaint procedure. 7. The Board president shall not permit any disturbance or actual disruption of Board meetings. Actual disruption by an individual or group or any conduct or statement that threatens the safety of any person(s) at the meeting shall be grounds for the president to terminate the privilege of addressing the Board and remove the individual from the meeting. The Board president or designee may remove an individual for actually disrupting the meeting. Prior to removal, the individual shall be warned that their behavior is disrupting the meeting and that failure to cease the disruptive behavior may result in removal. If, after being warned, the individual does not promptly cease the disruptive behavior, the Board president, or designee, may then remove the individual from the meeting. (Government Code 54957.95 When an individual’s behavior constitutes the use of force or a true threat of force, the individual shall be removed from a Board meeting without a warning. (Government Code 54957.95) Disrupting means engaging in behavior during a Board meeting that actually disrupts, disturbs, impedes, or renders infeasible the orderly conduct of the meeting and includes, but is not limited to, a failure to comply with reasonable and lawful regulations adopted by a legislative body pursuant to Section 54954.3 or any other law, or engaging in behavior that constitutes use of force or a true threat of force. (Government code 54957.95) True threat of force means a threat that has sufficient indicia of intent and seriousness, that a reasonable observer would perceive it to be an actual threat to use force by the person making the threat. (Government Code 54957.95) Additionally, the Board may order the room cleared if necessary. In this case, members of the media not participating in the disturbance shall be allowed to remain, and individuals not participating in such disturbances may be allowed to remain at the discretion of the Board. When the room is ordered cleared due to a disturbance, further Board proceedings shall concern only matters appearing on the agenda. (Government Code 54957.9) When disruptive conduct occurs, the Board may decide to recess the meeting to help restore order, or if removing the disruptive individual(s) or clearing the room is infeasible, move the meeting to another location. The Board may direct the Superintendent or designee to contact local law enforcement as necessary.

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District map

School district map

Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.

• Revenue
• Expenditures

Revenue, 2020-2021

SOURCE	AMOUNT	AMOUNT PER STUDENT	PERCENT
Federal:	$20,628,000	$671	5%
Local:	$267,121,000	$8,694	60%
State:	$155,679,000	$5,067	35%
Total:	$443,428,000	$14,432

Expenditures, 2020-2021

TYPE	AMOUNT	AMOUNT PER STUDENT	PERCENT
Total Expenditures:	$411,785,000	$13,401
Total Current Expenditures:	$373,878,000	$12,168
Instructional Expenditures:	$238,042,000	$7,747	58%
Student and Staff Support:	$40,506,000	$1,318	10%
Administration:	$42,834,000	$1,394	10%
Operations, Food Service, Other:	$52,496,000	$1,708	13%
Total Capital Outlay:	$19,219,000	$625
Construction:	$18,960,000	$617
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other:	$610,000	$19
Interest on Debt:	$16,875,000	$549

Teacher salaries

The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.

Year	Minimum	Maximum
2023-2024	$61,257	$116,462
2020-2021	$54,271	$103,180

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.

• Mathematics
• Reading/language arts
• Graduation rates

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year	All (%)	Asian/Pacific Islander (%)	Black (%)	Hispanic (%)	Native American (%)	Two or More Races (%)	White (%)
2020-2021	60-64	80-84	PS	<50		<50	40-49
2018-2019	77	89	40-44	59	>=90	74	70
2017-2018	77	89	45-49	59	80-89	75	70
2016-2017	77	89	45-49	59	>=80	75	70
2015-2016	76	88	45-49	58	>=80	71	70
2014-2015	73	87	45-49	54	60-79	70	67
2013-2014	92	96	70-79	85-89	PS	90-94	91
2012-2013	85	94	60-64	72	60-79	83	82
2011-2012	85	95	57	71	>=80	84	83
2010-2011	86	94	61	73	60-79	84	84

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year	All (%)	Asian/Pacific Islander (%)	Black (%)	Hispanic (%)	Native American (%)	Two or More Races (%)	White (%)
2020-2021	65-69	80-84	PS	<50		<50	50-59
2018-2019	81	88	55-59	68	70-79	80	77
2017-2018	82	90	55-59	68	>=90	80	78
2016-2017	81	89	55-59	69	>=80	79	77
2015-2016	82	89	55-59	70	>=80	79	79
2014-2015	81	89	60-64	68	>=80	78	78
2013-2014	90	95	70-79	85-89	PS	85-89	89
2012-2013	86	92	65-69	76	60-79	84	85
2011-2012	87	93	67	76	60-79	86	86
2010-2011	87	93	71	77	60-79	85	86

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year	All (%)	Asian/Pacific Islander (%)	Black (%)	Hispanic (%)	Native American (%)	Two or More Races (%)	White (%)
2019-2020	98	98	>=90	>=95	PS	>=95	98
2018-2019	97	98	>=90	>=95	PS	90-94	98
2017-2018	97	>=99	>=90	>=95	PS	>=95	96
2016-2017	97	98	>=90	>=95	PS	>=95	97
2015-2016	98	>=99	>=90	>=95	PS	>=95	98
2014-2015	98	>=99	>=90	>=95	>=50	>=95	>=99
2013-2014	98	>=99	>=95	>=95	PS	>=95	98
2012-2013	98	>=99	>=90	>=95	PS	>=95	98
2011-2012	97	97	>=95	90-94		>=95	97
2010-2011	97	98	>=90	>=95	PS	>=95	97

Students

• Enrollment
• Demographics

Year	Enrollment	Year-to-year change (%)
2022-2023	29,680	-1.3
2021-2022	30,068	-2.2
2020-2021	30,726	-3.9
2019-2020	31,911	-0.7
2018-2019	32,138	-1.1
2017-2018	32,504	0.2
2016-2017	32,425	0.5
2015-2016	32,255	0.9
2014-2015	31,954	1.7
2013-2014	31,398	2.0
2012-2013	30,757	2.8
2011-2012	29,884	3.0
2010-2011	28,987	3.6
2009-2010	27,937	3.4
2008-2009	26,975	3.8
2007-2008	25,959	4.7
2006-2007	24,737	3.7
2005-2006	23,815	4.0
2004-2005	22,857	3.8
2003-2004	21,988	1.9
2002-2003	21,561	2.6
2001-2002	21,000	1.2
2000-2001	20,742	2.5
1999-2000	20,216	0.0

Racial Demographics, 2022-2023

RACE	San Ramon Valley Unified School District (%)	California K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native	0.3	0.0
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander	47.1	0.0
Black	1.8	0.0
Hispanic	8.8	0.0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0.3	0.0
Two or More Races	8.8	0.0
White	32.9	0.0

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Staff

• Teachers
• Administrators
• Other staff

As of the 2022-2023 school year, San Ramon Valley Unified School District had 1,258.36 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 23.59.

Teachers, 2022-2023 school year

TYPE	NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten:	0.00
Kindergarten:	103.81
Elementary:	731.82
Secondary:	422.73
Total:	1,258.36

San Ramon Valley Unified School District employed 19.00 district administrators and 66.10 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Administrators, 2022-2023 school year

TYPE	NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators:	19.00
District Administrative Support:	60.50
School Administrators:	66.10
School Administrative Support:	257.91

Other staff, 2022-2023 school year

TYPE	NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides:	412.10
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors:	5.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	57.84
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	27.74
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	29.00
Librarians/Media Specialists:	0.27
Library/Media Support:	0.00
Student Support Services:	105.20
Other Support Services:	447.47

Schools

The San Ramon Valley Unified School District operates 37 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.

List of schools

SCHOOL NAME	NUMBER OF STUDENTS	GRADES
Alamo Elementary	336	KG-5
Bella Vista Elementary	500	KG-5
Bollinger Canyon Elementary	497	KG-5
California High	2,879	9-12
Charlotte Wood Middle	878	6-8
Country Club Elementary	516	KG-5
Coyote Creek Elementary	660	KG-5
Creekside Elementary	551	KG-5
Del Amigo High (Continuation)	27	7-12
Diablo Vista Middle	889	6-8
Dougherty Valley High	3,255	9-12
Gale Ranch Middle	1,075	6-8
Golden View Elementary	643	KG-5
Greenbrook Elementary	657	KG-5
Green Valley Elementary	511	KG-5
Hidden Hills Elementary	545	KG-5
Infant Pre	0
Iron Horse Middle	1,009	6-8
John Baldwin Elementary	437	KG-5
Live Oak Elementary	567	KG-5
Los Cerros Middle	500	6-8
Montair Elementary	503	KG-5
Montevideo Elementary	631	KG-5
Monte Vista High	2,243	9-12
Neil A. Armstrong Elementary	502	KG-5
Pine Valley Middle	957	6-8
Quail Run Elementary	853	KG-5
Rancho Romero Elementary	442	KG-5
San Ramon Valley High	1,981	9-12
Stone Valley Middle	580	6-8
Sycamore Valley Elementary	589	KG-5
Tassajara Hills Elementary	502	KG-5
Twin Creeks Elementary	639	KG-5
Venture (Alternative)	128	KG-12
Vista Grande Elementary	543	KG-5
Walt Disney Elementary	507	KG-5
Windemere Ranch Middle	1,107	6-8

Noteworthy events

2021: Recall effort

See also: San Ramon Valley Unified School District recall, California (2021)

An effort to recall three of the five members of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District Board of Education in California did not go to a vote in 2021. Recall supporters did not submit petitions by the filing deadline.

The effort began in January 2021. Members Ken Mintz, Rachel Hurd, and Susanna Ordway were named in notices of intent to recall after the board unanimously voted on December 15, 2020, to delay the implementation of in-person instruction, which had been scheduled to start on January 5, 2021. The school district started the 2020-2021 school year with online-only instruction due to the coronavirus pandemic. The December vote delayed the start of in-person instruction until Contra Costa County moved from the state's purple tier, which was the most restrictive of the state's four-tier ranking of coronavirus infection rates, to the red tier.

Members Shelley Clark and Laura Bratt were not included in the recall effort because they had not held office long enough. State law requires officeholders to be in office for at least 90 days before they can be targeted for recall. Clark and Bratt were elected to the board on November 3, 2020, and took office in December 2020.

Mintz, Hurd, and Ordway were re-elected to the board in 2018. All three were unopposed and automatically won four-year terms when the election was canceled. Mintz was appointed to the board in 2009, and he previously served from 1992 to 1996. Hurd was first elected to the board in 2006, and Ordway was first appointed to the board in June 2018.

2016: Court rules test scores not required in teacher evaluations

Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge Barry Goode ruled in September 2016 that the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, along with 12 other school districts, could not be required to use student test scores in teacher evaluations. Goode's ruling went against a lawsuit filed by the group Students Matter, which sought to mandate the use of student standardized test scores in teacher evaluations. Students Matter argued that the districts' teacher contracts violated California's 1971 Stull Act, which requires school districts to evaluate teachers in a manner related to student performance. Goode concluded that all of the school districts in question were meeting their legal obligations.

“The Legislature endorses many uses of those tests, including evaluating pupils, entire schools and local educational agencies,” Goode wrote in his opinion. “But it does not say the results should be used to evaluate individual teachers.”

Marcellus McRae, who represented the plaintiffs, said he was surprised by the ruling. “If you really think about it, this is such a basic concept that the goal of teaching is for students to learn,” McRae said. “It is, to me, axiomatic that teacher evaluations have to be based at least in part over whether students have learned.”

Students Matter won a similar case in 2012. That lawsuit had been filed against the Los Angeles Unified School District, and the school district was ultimately required to include test scores in its teacher evaluations. In the 2016 case, however, Goode ruled that school districts were allowed to decide how to use test results. “There are serious questions about whether, and the extent to which, a pupil’s standardized test score is ‘reasonably related’ and ‘applicable’ to the performance of a given teacher,” Goode said.

Teachers unions supported Goode's ruling. They argued that standardized test scores overlooked external factors that inhibited student learning, such as poverty.

“Every day teachers across California use a variety of benchmarks, including in-class quizzes, tests, projects, and personal observation to fine-tune their approaches with their students,” said California Federation of Teachers President Joshua Pechthalt. “There is no single method for assessing progress that is ideal or that should be used to the exclusion of all others.”

Contact information

San Ramon Valley Unified School District
699 Old Orchard Dr.
Danville, CA 94526
Phone: 925-552-5500

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