San Lorenzo Unified School District

Item: San Lorenzo Unified School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

15510 Usher St.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580-1641

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (510) 317-4600

www.slzusd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

17 Schools

2,814 Schools

# Students

8,095 Students

2,138,919 Students

# Teachers

360 Teachers

100,723 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	San Lorenzo Unified School District	California
9	640	227
10	676	232
11	745	228
12	868	240

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District Rank

San Lorenzo Unified School District, which is ranked #1316 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1304 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	San Lorenzo Unified School District
2023	#1304
2022	#1342
2019	#1533
2018	#752
2017	#724
2016	#740
2015	#773
2014	#358
2013	#799
2012	#735
2011	#781

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22%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	San Lorenzo Unified School District	California
2023	22%	34%
2022	21%	33%
2019	23%	40%
2018	23%	39%
2017	26%	38%
2016	23%	37%
2015	21%	34%
2014	58%	63%
2013	44%	59%
2012	48%	59%
2011	46%	58%

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32%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	San Lorenzo Unified School District	California
2022	32%	47%
2019	33%	51%
2018	23%	50%
2017	35%	48%
2016	32%	48%
2015	27%	44%
2014	53%	58%
2013	46%	57%
2012	51%	58%
2011	48%	56%
2010	47%	54%

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22%

29%

89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	San Lorenzo Unified School District	California
2023	89%	87%
2022	93%	87%
2021	91%	84%
2020	90%	85%
2019	88%	84%
2018	89%	84%
2017	90%	83%
2016	88%	83%
2015	89%	89%
2014	85%	88%
2013	86%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	San Lorenzo Unified School District	California
2023	0.61	0.64
2022	0.61	0.63
2021	0.62	0.62
2020	0.62	0.63
2019	0.62	0.63
2018	0.62	0.64
2017	0.62	0.64
2016	0.62	0.64
2015	0.64	0.64
2014	0.65	0.65
2013	0.66	0.65
2012	0.66	0.65
2011	0.66	0.67
2010	0.69	0.67
2009	0.69	0.71
2008	0.68	0.65
2007	0.70	0.67
2006	0.71	0.66
2005	0.72	0.67
2004	0.73	0.67
2003	0.73	0.67
2002	0.73	0.67
2001	0.74	0.67
2000	0.74	0.67
1999	0.74	0.67
1998	0.74	0.67
1997	0.73	0.67
1996	0.72	0.67
1995	0.71	0.67
1994	0.69	0.67
1993	0.67	0.67
1992	0.66	0.67
1991	0.65	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	San Lorenzo Unified School District	California
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	3%	1%

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% Asian

21%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Lorenzo Unified School District	California
2023	22%	12%
2022	22%	12%
2021	22%	12%
2020	22%	12%
2019	22%	12%
2018	22%	11%
2017	22%	11%
2016	21%	11%
2015	21%	11%
2014	20%	11%
2013	20%	11%
2012	21%	11%
2011	20%	11%
2010	19%	11%
2009	19%	11%
2008	21%	12%
2007	21%	12%
2006	21%	12%
2005	21%	12%
2004	21%	12%
2003	20%	11%
2002	20%	11%
2001	19%	11%
2000	18%	11%
1999	17%	11%
1998	17%	11%
1997	16%	11%
1996	16%	11%
1995	15%	11%
1994	14%	11%
1993	14%	11%
1992	14%	11%
1991	14%	11%

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% Hispanic

59%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Lorenzo Unified School District	California
2023	58%	55%
2022	58%	56%
2021	57%	56%
2020	57%	55%
2019	57%	55%
2018	56%	54%
2017	56%	54%
2016	57%	54%
2015	55%	54%
2014	54%	53%
2013	53%	53%
2012	53%	52%
2011	53%	51%
2010	50%	50%
2009	49%	49%
2008	49%	50%
2007	46%	49%
2006	44%	48%
2005	43%	47%
2004	41%	46%
2003	39%	45%
2002	37%	44%
2001	36%	43%
2000	34%	42%
1999	32%	41%
1998	31%	40%
1997	30%	40%
1996	29%	39%
1995	28%	38%
1994	27%	37%
1993	26%	36%
1992	24%	35%
1991	24%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Lorenzo Unified School District	California
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	11%	6%
2017	11%	6%
2016	11%	6%
2015	12%	6%
2014	13%	6%
2013	13%	6%
2012	13%	6%
2011	13%	7%
2010	13%	7%
2009	14%	7%
2008	15%	8%
2007	15%	8%
2006	15%	8%
2005	15%	8%
2004	15%	8%
2003	14%	8%
2002	14%	8%
2001	15%	8%
2000	16%	9%
1999	16%	9%
1998	15%	9%
1997	15%	9%
1996	14%	9%
1995	13%	9%
1994	12%	9%
1993	10%	9%
1992	9%	9%
1991	8%	9%

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% White

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Lorenzo Unified School District	California
2023	6%	21%
2022	7%	21%
2021	7%	22%
2020	7%	23%
2019	7%	23%
2018	8%	24%
2017	8%	24%
2016	9%	24%
2015	9%	24%
2014	9%	25%
2013	10%	25%
2012	10%	26%
2011	12%	27%
2010	13%	27%
2009	14%	28%
2008	14%	29%
2007	16%	29%
2006	18%	31%
2005	20%	31%
2004	22%	32%
2003	25%	34%
2002	27%	35%
2001	29%	36%
2000	31%	37%
1999	33%	38%
1998	35%	39%
1997	38%	39%
1996	40%	40%
1995	42%	41%
1994	45%	42%
1993	48%	43%
1992	51%	44%
1991	53%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	San Lorenzo Unified School District	California
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	San Lorenzo Unified School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,826 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,200 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$161 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	San Lorenzo Unified School District	California
2023	$160 MM	$8 MM
2022	$148 MM	$7 MM
2021	$160 MM	$8 MM
2020	$148 MM	$7 MM
2019	$155 MM	$7 MM
2018	$147 MM	$29 MM
2017	$150 MM	$26 MM
2016	$143 MM	$24 MM
2015	$103 MM	$17 MM
2014	$114 MM	$21 MM
2012	$108 MM	$19 MM
2011	$113 MM	$19 MM
2010	$103 MM	$17 MM
2009	$118 MM	$19 MM
2008	$117 MM	$19 MM
2007	$109 MM	$19 MM
2006	$97 MM	$17 MM
2005	$89 MM	$16 MM
2004	$83 MM	$16 MM
2003	$88 MM	$16 MM
2002	$84 MM	$15 MM
2001	$92 MM	$15 MM
2000	$75 MM	$13 MM
1999	$83 MM	$12 MM
1998	$80 MM	$11 MM
1997	$62 MM	$10 MM
1996	$54 MM	$9 MM
1995	$53 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$164 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	San Lorenzo Unified School District	California
2023	$164 MM	$7 MM
2022	$160 MM	$7 MM
2021	$164 MM	$7 MM
2020	$160 MM	$7 MM
2019	$158 MM	$7 MM
2018	$153 MM	$29 MM
2017	$148 MM	$24 MM
2016	$133 MM	$23 MM
2015	$117 MM	$18 MM
2014	$124 MM	$21 MM
2012	$115 MM	$19 MM
2011	$109 MM	$19 MM
2010	$117 MM	$18 MM
2009	$133 MM	$18 MM
2008	$133 MM	$19 MM
2007	$108 MM	$18 MM
2006	$98 MM	$17 MM
2005	$89 MM	$16 MM
2004	$84 MM	$17 MM
2003	$89 MM	$15 MM
2002	$99 MM	$16 MM
2001	$94 MM	$14 MM
2000	$88 MM	$13 MM
1999	$80 MM	$11 MM
1998	$65 MM	$11 MM
1997	$54 MM	$10 MM
1996	$57 MM	$8 MM
1995	$46 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,826

$19,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	San Lorenzo Unified School District	California
2023	$18,984	$15,607
2022	$15,159	$14,213
2021	$17,066	$15,669
2020	$15,159	$14,213
2019	$15,195	$14,063
2018	$12,770	$16,033
2017	$12,812	$16,692
2016	$12,016	$15,604
2015	$8,555	$10,238
2014	$9,272	$11,786
2012	$8,869	$11,929
2011	$9,523	$11,681
2010	$8,673	$10,238
2009	$9,847	$11,099
2008	$9,903	$11,762
2007	$9,196	$11,879
2006	$8,388	$10,859
2005	$7,696	$10,445
2004	$7,146	$10,566
2003	$7,518	$10,456
2002	$7,233	$9,803
2001	$7,997	$10,568
2000	$6,611	$8,943
1999	$7,492	$8,203
1998	$7,442	$7,395
1997	$5,917	$6,922
1995	$5,424	$5,953
1992	$5,474	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$20,200

$18,399

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	San Lorenzo Unified School District	California
2023	$19,342	$13,914
2022	$16,328	$13,602
2021	$17,388	$13,970
2020	$16,328	$13,602
2019	$15,500	$13,522
2018	$13,343	$16,124
2017	$12,683	$15,588
2016	$11,111	$14,779
2015	$9,744	$10,739
2014	$10,067	$11,804
2012	$9,446	$12,155
2011	$9,171	$11,509
2010	$9,877	$10,739
2009	$11,105	$10,975
2008	$11,225	$11,678
2007	$9,150	$11,317
2006	$8,441	$10,926
2005	$7,674	$10,789
2004	$7,298	$11,073
2003	$7,654	$10,210
2002	$8,589	$10,600
2001	$8,141	$10,007
2000	$7,755	$9,131
1999	$7,244	$7,911
1998	$5,974	$7,592
1997	$5,145	$6,759
1995	$4,772	$6,033
1992	$4,665	$5,588

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Best San Lorenzo Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Arroyo High School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

15701 Lorenzo Ave.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-4000

Gr: 9-12 | 1,542 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #22.

East Bay Arts High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

50 East Lewelling Blvd.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-4471

Gr: 9-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #33.

Royal Sunset (Continuation School)

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

20450 Royal Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 317-4400

Gr: 7-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #44.

San Lorenzo High School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

50 East Lewelling Blvd.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-3000

Gr: 9-12 | 1,136 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 8,095 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: 89% (Top 30% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education