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Edendale Middle

Middle School · San Lorenzo Unified · San Lorenzo, CA

A San Lorenzo Unified middle school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

16160 Ashland Ave., San Lorenzo, CA 94580

  • Math 4% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 16% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.4Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency3.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-30.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29.8 pts
Overall Proficiency10% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-15.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.5:1
District spending per student$17,124
Chronic Absenteeism40.7%

Students at Edendale Middle score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency4%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency16%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 10% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
18%
ELA
27%
2010
Math
16%
ELA
27%
2011
Math
15%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
15%
ELA
28%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
11%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
11%
ELA
19%
2017
Math
9%
ELA
21%
2018
Math
9%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
9%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
4%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
4%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 23% (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

86.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Edendale 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 75Very Walkable
  • Transit 63Good Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • 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
Lighthouse Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.4privateK–120.2 mi97Compare →
Alameda County Juvenile Hall/courtEnrollment path unverified5.7K–121.4 mi44Compare →
Anchor EducationPrivate · tuition4.7private3–121.7 mi30Compare →
Redwood Christian Middle School and High SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–121.7 mi667Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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
#9 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

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

About Edendale Middle

Edendale Middle is a public middle school in San Lorenzo, CA, part of San Lorenzo Unified, serving approximately 462 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #7,004 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Edendale Middle

What grades does Edendale Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Edendale Middle?

Edendale Middle has an enrollment of approximately 462 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edendale Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Edendale Middle is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Edendale Middle rank in CA?

Edendale Middle ranks #7,004 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Edendale Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Edendale Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Edendale Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Edendale Middle has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Edendale Middle a charter school?

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

Is Edendale Middle a Title I school?

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

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

86.1% of students at Edendale 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
462
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Alameda County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.7%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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