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Emma C. Smith Elementary

Livermore, CA · Livermore Valley Joint Unified · Grades K-5

117th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 98% Improving

661
Students
2023–24 enrollment
22.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
5%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
5.8%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Emma C. Smith Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Emma C. Smith Elementary 117th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 98% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2015 to 98th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%98%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Emma C. Smith Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 312 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
85%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
84%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
72%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%85%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%84%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Emma C. Smith Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 661 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic22%White40%Asian28%8%
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Hispanic 22%White 40%Asian 28%Two or more races 8%16%59%13%12%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White58.7%39.6% 19.1 pts
Asian12.5%28.3% 15.8 pts
Hispanic16.2%21.9% 5.7 pts
Two or more races11.7%8.3% 3.4 pts
American Indian0.1%0.9% 0.8 pts
Black0.7%0.8% 0.1 pts

Homes near Emma C. Smith Elementary

Typical home value $1.24M in zip 94550 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$355K$711K$1.07M$1.42M$1.29M200020052010201520202025

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Elementary schools near Emma C. Smith Elementary

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Emma C. Smith Elementary in?

Emma C. Smith Elementary is part of the Livermore Valley Joint Unified district in Livermore, California.

Is Emma C. Smith Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Emma C. Smith Elementary 117th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 98% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Emma C. Smith Elementary?

White 40%, Asian 28%, Hispanic 22%, Two or more races 8% (661 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Emma C. Smith Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 94550 is $1.24M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.