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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 297 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,295 Schools
# Students
2,379 Students
652,011 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
30,487 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #491 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#501 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,077 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
42,658 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
333 Students
350,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
54%
# Black Students
8 Students
46,117 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
1,743 Students
159,008 Students
% White Students
73%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
273 Students
42,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
233
52,165
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
43,128
# Students in 2nd Grade:
185
42,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
43,214
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
42,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
43,184
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
50,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
53,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
53,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
64,060
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
59,540
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
52,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
51,150
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,269 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,868 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,269
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,868
$19,787
Best San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Slvusd Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
325 Marion Ave.
Ben Lomond, CA 95005
(831) 335-0932
Ben Lomond, CA 95005
(831) 335-0932
Grades: K-12
| 297 students
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