Windemere Ranch Middle, San Ramon CA

Original Research by School Decision on Windemere Ranch Middle

Windemere Ranch Middle is a public middle school in San Ramon serving grades six through eight, with an enrollment that spans the full band, stable across each grade. The school sits in an affluent zip code where housing values are substantially above the state median and rents are correspondingly high. The median household income in the area is solid, and unemployment is moderate.

Academically, Windemere Ranch performs at a high level. In the most recent state testing, proficiency in English language arts reached the mid-eighties across all three grades, with eighth grade slightly ahead of sixth. Mathematics proficiency clustered in the low-to-mid eighties for seventh and eighth grade, with sixth grade at a lower point but still within a strong range. Science results for eighth grade, the only grade tested, came in at approximately four-fifths of students reaching proficiency. When measured against the other districts in Contra Costa County, this school's overall proficiency sits in the top quartile. The breadth and consistency of proficient performance across subjects and grades suggests a school where academic instruction is working well for most students.

The student body is predominantly Asian, reflecting the demographics of the broader San Ramon area. The school serves a small share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a population with overall economic advantage. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available.

The school is part of San Ramon Valley Unified, a district that has navigated recent financial pressures. Voters renewed a parcel tax in November 2024, a recurring property charge that secures ongoing funding for classroom teachers. However, the district eliminated more than sixty staff positions in 2024 and has announced further reductions and service eliminations for the 2025-2026 school year, including cuts to counselor, psychologist, and social worker positions, along with teaching positions. These cuts may affect the depth of course offerings and the availability of support services. On the curriculum side, the district adopted an ethnic studies graduation requirement starting with the high school class of 2030, a shift from the prior World Geography requirement.

For families considering this school, the main picture is one of strong academic proficiency in a relatively affluent setting, paired with a school district facing budget constraints that could affect support services and program breadth in coming years. The parcel tax renewal provides some stability on the funding side, but a parent may want to look into the specifics of which positions and services are being cut and how those changes will affect their student's experience.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 677%

School 77% · District 73% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 47 pts above state median · ▲ 49 pts above county median

Grade 784%

School 84% · District 77% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▲ 54 pts above state median · ▲ 55 pts above county median

Grade 885%

School 85% · District 74% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▲ 57 pts above state median · ▲ 53 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 684%

School 84% · District 80% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 40 pts above state median · ▲ 45 pts above county median

Grade 786%

School 86% · District 84% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 41 pts above state median · ▲ 37 pts above county median

Grade 886%

School 86% · District 81% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 42 pts above state median · ▲ 39 pts above county median

Science

Grade 879%

School 79% · District 65% · ▲ 13 pts above district

▲ 53 pts above state median · ▲ 49 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 891%

School 91% · District 82% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 42 pts above state median · ▲ 34 pts above county median

This schoolSan Ramon Valley Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income63%Higher-income85%23 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income57%Higher-income89%32 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income74%Higher-income88%13 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income48%Higher-income80%32 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income59%Higher-income87%28 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income56%Higher-income88%32 pp gap