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#5920 of 9,539 schools in CA
Bay Elementary
Elementary School · San Lorenzo Unified · San Lorenzo, CA
A San Lorenzo Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.
2001 Bockman Rd., San Lorenzo, CA 94580
- Math 41% vs CA 39% (2024)
- Reading 38% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Bay Elementary score 39% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 19 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 40% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
67.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Bay Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 49Car-Dependent
- Transit 29Some Transit
- Bike 58Bikeable
- County Safety: Low181/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$110,106
Median home value
$820,100
Median rent
$2,164/mo
College educated
25.7%
Homeownership
73.6%
Poverty rate
6.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94580; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Rey ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | K–5 | 0.6 mi | 361 | Compare → |
| Redwood Christian Middle School and High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.3private | K–12 | 0.6 mi | 667 | Compare → |
| Grant ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | K–5 | 0.9 mi | 313 | Compare → |
| Lea's Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.1private | K–5 | 1.1 mi | 59 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
San Lorenzo Unified
- Schools in district
- 17
- Rank in district
- #3 of 16
- District spending per student
- $17,124NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Bay Elementary is listed in San Lorenzo Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bay Elementary
Bay Elementary is a public elementary school in San Lorenzo, CA, part of San Lorenzo Unified, serving approximately 405 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #5,920 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bay Elementary
What grades does Bay Elementary serve?
Bay Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Bay Elementary?
Bay Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 405 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay Elementary is 22.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bay Elementary rank in CA?
Bay Elementary ranks #5,920 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Bay Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Bay Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Bay Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bay Elementary has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Bay Elementary a charter school?
No, Bay Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bay Elementary a Title I school?
No, Bay Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bay Elementary?
67.7% of students at Bay Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 405
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Alameda County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.9%
- Phone
- (510) 317-4300
- Area population (ZIP 94580)
- 28,866
- Area average commute
- 33 min
- Area median age
- 41.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94580; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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