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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 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 701 students in San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
2,321 Students
1,854,195 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
87,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #503 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#459 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
74%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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 grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,239 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% 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
$18,395
Best San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
San Lorenzo Valley Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7179 Hacienda Way
Felton, CA 95018
(831) 335-4452
Felton, CA 95018
(831) 335-4452
Gr: 6-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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