The Berryessa schools have tended to improve over the last decade,[1] with the top performer, Northwood Elementary School, having an API (Academic Performance Index) of 903 (out of 1000) as of fall 2008.
Notable students include Jerry Yang, who is the co-founder and former CEO of Yahoo!, who went to Sierramont.
[4] The district also has an American football team called the Berryessa Cougars.
[5][6] On 12/18/24 The Berryessa Union School District board of trustees 4-1 decided to close Cherrywood, Toyon and Laneview for the 25-26 school year following budget deficits and declining enrollment.
Note: Based on 2002-2003 school year data In 2023, the district office was moved from the Piedmont Hills area to McKay-Ringwood.