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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 are 2 public high schools serving 940 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
2,379 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
101,258 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
333 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
54%
# Black Students
8 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,743 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
73%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
273 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
233
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
185
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Lorenzo Valley High School
Magnet 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
| 643 students
Rank: #22.
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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