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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,699 students in San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
2,321 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #486 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 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
0.42
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
359 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
55%
# Black Students
8 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,716 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
74%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
224
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
151
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
175
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,825 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,239 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,825
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,239
$18,396
Best San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Slvusd Charter
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
| 290 students
Rank: #22.
San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7155 Highway 9
Felton, CA 95018
(831) 335-4475
Felton, CA 95018
(831) 335-4475
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #33.
Boulder Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Lomond St.
Boulder Creek, CA 95006
(831) 338-6413
Boulder Creek, CA 95006
(831) 338-6413
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #44.
San Lorenzo Valley Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7179 Hacienda Way
Felton, CA 95018
(831) 335-4452
Felton, CA 95018
(831) 335-4452
Grades: 6-8
| 411 students
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