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 2 public high schools serving 1,037 students in San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is San Lorenzo Valley High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
2,445 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
101,134 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
332 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
55%
# Black Students
10 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,844 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
75%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
233 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
231
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
187
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
164
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
198
489,782
# 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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Lorenzo Valley High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7105 Highway 9
Felton, CA 95018
(831) 335-4425
Grades: 9-12
| 707 students
Rank: #22.
Slvusd Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
325 Marion Ave.
Ben Lomond, CA 95005
(831) 335-0932
Grades: K-12
| 330 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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