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San Lorenzo Valley High School vs. Scotts Valley High School

Should you attend San Lorenzo Valley High School or Scotts Valley High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
San Lorenzo Valley High School
7105 Highway 9
Felton, CA 95018
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Scotts Valley High School
555 Glenwood Dr.
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

San Lorenzo Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Scotts Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 643 students in grades 9-12, San Lorenzo Valley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 690 students in grades 9-12, Scotts Valley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
643 students
690 students
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This chart displays total students of Scotts Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Scotts Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of San Lorenzo Valley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Scotts Valley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1626 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1291 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of San Lorenzo Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Scotts Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Lorenzo Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Scotts Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Lorenzo Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scotts Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of San Lorenzo Valley High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Scotts Valley High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of San Lorenzo Valley High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Scotts Valley High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
151
171
Grade 10 Students
183
155
Grade 11 Students
166
198
Grade 12 Students
143
166

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in San Lorenzo Valley High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Scotts Valley High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in San Lorenzo Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Scotts Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in San Lorenzo Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Scotts Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in San Lorenzo Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Scotts Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
77%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in San Lorenzo Valley High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Scotts Valley High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in San Lorenzo Valley High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Scotts Valley High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.39
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of San Lorenzo Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Scotts Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in San Lorenzo Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Scotts Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in San Lorenzo Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Scotts Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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