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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 2 public high schools serving 912 students in San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% 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 87%.
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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
2,321 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
100,737 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
359 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
56%
# Black Students
8 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,716 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
74%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
224
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
151
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
175
492,623
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Lorenzo Valley High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7105 Highway 9
Felton, CA 95018
(831) 335-4425
Felton, CA 95018
(831) 335-4425
Grades: 9-12
| 622 students
Rank: #22.
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
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