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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,929 students in San Lorenzo Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Lorenzo Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in San Lorenzo Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arroyo High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
8,095 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
San Lorenzo Unified School District, which is ranked #1341 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1342 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
20 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,731 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
21%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,811 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
56%
# Black Students
632 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
453 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
6%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
127 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
310 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
708
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
554
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
574
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
586
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
586
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
518
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
489
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
558
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
593
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
640
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
676
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
745
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
868
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,826 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. 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 $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,826
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,200
$18,396
Best San Lorenzo Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arroyo High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15701 Lorenzo Ave.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-4000
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,542 students
Rank: #22.
East Bay Arts High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 East Lewelling Blvd.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-4471
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-4471
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
Rank: #33.
San Lorenzo High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 East Lewelling Blvd.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-3000
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,136 students
Rank: #44.
Royal Sunset (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20450 Royal Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 317-4400
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 317-4400
Grades: 7-12
| 118 students
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