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San Lorenzo High

High School · San Lorenzo Unified · San Lorenzo, CA

A San Lorenzo Unified high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

50 East Lewelling Blvd., San Lorenzo, CA 94580

  • Math 8% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 22% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 91.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-20.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-34.4 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-11.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
College Readiness6.2Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate91%
AP Participation17.9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.7:1
District spending per student$17,124
Chronic Absenteeism35.1%

Students at San Lorenzo High score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency8%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency22%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2017, to 15% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
30%
2010
Math
38%
ELA
41%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
41%
ELA
36%
2013
Math
44%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
16%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
8%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

85.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where San Lorenzo High 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 43Car-Dependent
  • Transit 59Good Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • 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

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
17.9% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics17sports offered
9 boys'·8 girls'·17 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
East Bay Arts HighEnrollment path unverified5.79–120.0 mi133Compare →
Lighthouse Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.4privateK–120.7 mi97Compare →
Arroyo HighEnrollment path unverified7.59–121.1 mi1,542Compare →
Redwood Christian Middle School and High SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–121.2 mi667Compare →

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
#11 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

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

About San Lorenzo High

San Lorenzo High is a public high school in San Lorenzo, CA, part of San Lorenzo Unified, serving approximately 1,136 students in grades 9th-12th with a 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #7,319 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about San Lorenzo High

What grades does San Lorenzo High serve?

San Lorenzo High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend San Lorenzo High?

San Lorenzo High has an enrollment of approximately 1,136 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at San Lorenzo High?

The student-teacher ratio at San Lorenzo High is 22.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does San Lorenzo High rank in CA?

San Lorenzo High ranks #7,319 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is San Lorenzo High's MySchoolScout rating?

San Lorenzo High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 San Lorenzo High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, San Lorenzo High has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is San Lorenzo High a charter school?

No, San Lorenzo High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is San Lorenzo High a Title I school?

No, San Lorenzo High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for San Lorenzo High?

85.5% of students at San Lorenzo High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,136
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Alameda County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.1%
4-Year Graduation
91.0%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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