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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,074 students in San Lorenzo Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
8,454 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
San Lorenzo Unified School District, which is ranked #1342 of all 1,931 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
0.61
0.65
# American Indian Students
30 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,825 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
22%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,914 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
54%
# Black Students
655 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
532 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
6%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
130 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
360 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
695
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
578
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
605
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
594
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
625
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
512
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
542
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
602
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
627
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
673
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
745
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
802
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
854
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,984 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,342 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,984
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,342
$19,787
Best San Lorenzo Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arroyo High School
Magnet 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
| 1,610 students
Rank: #22.
East Bay Arts High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 E. Lewelling Blvd.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-4471
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-4471
Grades: 9-12
| 188 students
Rank: #33.
San Lorenzo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 E. Lewelling Blvd.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-3000
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,186 students
Rank: #44.
Royal Sunset (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 90 students
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