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Bohannon Middle

Middle School · San Lorenzo Unified · San Lorenzo, CA

A San Lorenzo Unified middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

800 Bockman Rd., San Lorenzo, CA 94580

  • Math 15% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-19.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-5.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.9:1
District spending per student$17,124
Chronic Absenteeism28%

Students at Bohannon Middle score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency15%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 23 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 25% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
46%
ELA
50%
2010
Math
35%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
33%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
31%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
18%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
18%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
15%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

77.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bohannon Middle 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 85Very Walkable
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low181/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Redwood Christian Middle School and High SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–120.7 mi667Compare →
Kipp Summit AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified9.45–81.4 mi422Compare →
Alameda County CommunityEnrollment path unverified6.6K–121.7 mi58Compare →
Edendale MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.26–81.8 mi462Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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
#8 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

Bohannon Middle is listed in San Lorenzo Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bohannon Middle

Bohannon Middle is a public middle school in San Lorenzo, CA, part of San Lorenzo Unified, serving approximately 626 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #6,835 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bohannon Middle

What grades does Bohannon Middle serve?

Bohannon Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Bohannon Middle?

Bohannon Middle has an enrollment of approximately 626 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bohannon Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Bohannon Middle is 20.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bohannon Middle rank in CA?

Bohannon Middle ranks #6,835 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Bohannon Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Bohannon Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Bohannon Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bohannon Middle has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bohannon Middle a charter school?

No, Bohannon Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bohannon Middle a Title I school?

No, Bohannon Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bohannon Middle?

77.5% of students at Bohannon Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
626
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Alameda County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.0%
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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