San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District

325 Marion Ave.
Ben Lomond, CA 95005-9403
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,738 students in San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District.
Public Elementary Schools in San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.41, which is less than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
2,445 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #198 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#194 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of San Lorenzo Valley Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Lorenzo Valley Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65-69%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Lorenzo Valley Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of San Lorenzo Valley Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
332 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
56%
# Black Students
10 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,844 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
75%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
233 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
231
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
187
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
164
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
198
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,667 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,466 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of San Lorenzo Valley Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$35 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of San Lorenzo Valley Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,667
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in San Lorenzo Valley Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,466
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in San Lorenzo Valley Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 67%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7155 Highway 9
Felton, CA 95018
(831) 335-4475
Grades: K-5
| 564 students
Rank: #22.
Slvusd Charter
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 69%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
325 Marion Ave.
Ben Lomond, CA 95005
(831) 335-0932
Grades: K-12
| 330 students
Rank: #33.
Boulder Creek Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 56%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Lomond St.
Boulder Creek, CA 95006
(831) 338-6413
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #44.
San Lorenzo Valley Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 52%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7179 Hacienda Way
Felton, CA 95018
(831) 335-4452
Grades: 6-8
| 399 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,445 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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