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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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,696 students in San Lorenzo Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in San Lorenzo Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
7,936 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
358 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Lorenzo Unified School District, which is ranked #1314 of all 1,903 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.
Overall District Rank
#1304 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.2%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
21%
11%
% Hispanic
60%
55%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
6%
22%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,866 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,457 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$205 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$170 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,866
$26,022
Spending / Student
$21,457
$22,604
Best San Lorenzo Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Manor Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1170 Fargo Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94579
(510) 317-5500
San Leandro, CA 94579
(510) 317-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Royal Sunset (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20450 Royal Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 317-4400
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 317-4400
Gr: 7-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Bohannon Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 Bockman Rd.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-3800
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Edendale Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16160 Ashland Ave.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-5100
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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