San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District

325 Marion Ave.
Ben Lomond, CA 95005-9403
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 290 students in San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter School in San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,300 Schools
# Students
2,321 Students
711,386 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
31,394 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #486 of all 1,925 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#501 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
33%
53%
47%
46%
29%
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
53%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
74%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,825 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,239 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,825
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,239
$18,396

Best San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Slvusd Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
325 Marion Ave.
Ben Lomond, CA 95005
(831) 335-0932
Grades: K-12
| 290 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,321 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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