San Lorenzo Unified School District

15510 Usher St.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580-1641
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

San Lorenzo Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 8,731 students in San Lorenzo Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in San Lorenzo Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
8,731 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
n/a
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

San Lorenzo Unified School District, which is ranked #1346 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1342 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of San Lorenzo Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Lorenzo Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Lorenzo Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
29%
93%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of San Lorenzo Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
31 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,930 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
22%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,027 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
56%
# Black Students
663 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
577 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
7%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
136 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
362 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
673
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
620
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
606
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
630
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
604
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
561
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
619
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
631
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
649
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
723
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
788
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
794
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
833
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,382 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,729 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of San Lorenzo Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$164 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of San Lorenzo Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,382
$19,801
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in San Lorenzo Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,729
$18,236
This chart displays average spending per public school student in San Lorenzo Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best San Lorenzo Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arroyo High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15701 Lorenzo Ave.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,690 students
Rank: #22.
Bay Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2001 Bockman Rd.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-4300
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Manor Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1170 Fargo Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94579
(510) 317-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students
Rank: #44.
Dayton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Dayton Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94579
(510) 317-3600
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #55.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
879 Grant Ave.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-3700
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #66.
Del Rey Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1510 Via Sonya
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-5000
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #77.
Corvallis Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14790 Corvallis St.
San Leandro, CA 94579
(510) 317-4900
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #88.
Lorenzo Manor Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18250 Bengal St.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 317-5400
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: #99.
Bohannon Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Bockman Rd.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 738 students
Rank: #1010.
Hesperian Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
620 Drew St.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-5200
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #1111.
East Bay Arts High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 E. Lewelling Blvd.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-4471
Grades: 9-12
| 156 students
Rank: #1212.
San Lorenzo High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 E. Lewelling Blvd.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,239 students
Rank: #1313.
Royal Sunset (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
20450 Royal Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 317-4400
Grades: 7-12
| 52 students
Rank: #1414.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15980 Marcella St.
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 317-5300
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #1515.
Colonial Acres Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
17115 Meekland Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 317-4500
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #1616.
Edendale Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16160 Ashland Ave.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 563 students
Rank: n/an/a
20450 Royal Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 317-4400
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to San Lorenzo Unified School District?
San Lorenzo Unified School District manages 17 public schools serving 8,731 students.
What is the rank of San Lorenzo Unified School District?
San Lorenzo Unified School District is ranked #1346 out of 1,939 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in San Lorenzo Unified School District?
58% of San Lorenzo Unified School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is San Lorenzo Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,729 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 8,731 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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