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Schools in Alameda & Contra Costa


The district map behind every East Bay buying decision.

Schools drive East Bay real estate decisions more than any other single factor. This is the high-level map of the districts serving the towns in my neighborhood guides — the starting point, not the final word.

Alameda County


Pleasanton USD

Serves Pleasanton — Amador Valley and Foothill High.

Dublin USD

Serves Dublin — newer campuses, growing with the city.

Livermore Valley Joint USD

Serves Livermore — Granada and Livermore High.

Fremont USD

Serves Fremont — the Mission San Jose and Irvington attendance areas are the most sought-after.

Castro Valley USD

Serves Castro Valley — the standout district of the inner East Bay.

Contra Costa County


San Ramon Valley USD

Serves San Ramon, Danville, and Alamo — consistently among the top districts in California.

Walnut Creek districts

Walnut Creek splits among Walnut Creek SD, Mt. Diablo USD, and Acalanes UHSD — always check per address.

Lamorinda districts

Lafayette, Orinda, and Moraga each run their own K–8 district, feeding the Acalanes UHSD high schools — Acalanes, Miramonte, and Campolindo.

Verify any specific address directly with the district before writing an offer — boundaries and enrollment policies change.

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