Is San Lorenzo Valley Elementary a good school?

San Lorenzo Valley Elementary ranks 1641 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend San Lorenzo Valley Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 562 students attended San Lorenzo Valley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of San Lorenzo Valley Elementary?

Students at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of San Lorenzo Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend San Lorenzo Valley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : San Lorenzo Valley Middle High : San Lorenzo Valley High

San Lorenzo Valley Elementary

Summary:

San Lorenzo Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Felton, California, serving 598 students in grades K-5 and part of the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District.

Academically, San Lorenzo Valley Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 52.01% and 49.82% respectively, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's performance in Science is also strong, with 53.95% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 30.7%. Compared to nearby schools, San Lorenzo Valley Elementary generally outperforms other schools in the San Lorenzo Valley Unified District, as well as the Santa Cruz City Elementary and Soquel Union Elementary districts.

The school has a diverse student population, with 52.5% White, 22.4% Hispanic, and 10.2% Multi-racial students. Its percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (19.23%) is lower than the state average. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, it currently stands at a commendable 3.7%, significantly lower than the state average and most nearby schools, with the exception of Happy Valley Elementary, which has a rate of 34.2%.

Detail:

Public K-5

7155 Highway 9
Felton, CA 95018-9718

(831) 335-4475

District: San Lorenzo Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1641^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,112

Students who attend San Lorenzo Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	San Lorenzo Valley Middle
High:	San Lorenzo Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 562

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.1%

Hispanic:

16.4%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details San Lorenzo Valley Elementary ranks better than 72% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.89. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.1%), Hispanic (16.4%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary is 22.6. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary is $7,112.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

San Lorenzo Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks San Lorenzo Valley Elementary 1641^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See San Lorenzo Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Lorenzo Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Lorenzo Valley Unified 314^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for San Lorenzo Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	83.02	792^nd	4809	83.5%
2005	84.27	761^st	4822	84.2%
2006	74.19	1168^th	4818	75.8%
2007	66.17	1546^th	5113	69.8%
2008	82.92	842^nd	5113	83.5%
2009	78.16	1085^th	5193	79.1%
2010	85.06	730^th	5314	86.3%
2011	73.10	1341^st	5377	75.1%
2012	69.99	1533^rd	5390	71.6%
2013	76.35	1246^th	5530	77.5%
2015	76.35	1263^rd	5611	77.5%
2016	70.74	1500^th	5614	73.3%
2017	74.73	1349^th	5692	76.3%
2018	83.26	977^th	5662	82.7%
2019	79.82	1179^th	5789	79.6%
2022	73.06	1483^rd	5883	74.8%
2023	69.72	1591^st	5874	72.9%
2024	68.89	1641^st	5862	72.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.56	487^th	669	27.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.86	2042^nd	2420	15.6%
2024	67.64	544^th	2634	79.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.54	471^st	5084	90.7%
2019	84.13	529^th	5173	89.8%
2022	55.46	1951^st	5264	62.9%
2023	51.41	2273^rd	5374	57.7%
2024	59.59	1817^th	5511	67.0%

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Rank History for Female students at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.31	976^th	5413	82.0%
2019	81.40	1015^th	5492	81.5%
2022	74.22	1347^th	5635	76.1%
2023	72.91	1376^th	5617	75.5%
2024	74.06	1313^th	5605	76.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	75.63	336^th	2128	84.2%
2019	51.86	924^th	2585	64.3%

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Rank History for Male students at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.67	949^th	5431	82.5%
2019	76.28	1243^rd	5510	77.4%
2022	68.31	1600^th	5663	71.7%
2023	64.53	1748^th	5650	69.1%
2024	61.73	1901^st	5636	66.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	74.50	959^th	5084	81.1%
2023	58.65	1740^th	5098	65.9%
2024	35.19	3340^th	5102	34.5%

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Rank History for White students at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.67	945^th	2737	65.5%
2019	54.61	1396^th	2834	50.7%
2022	45.40	1594^th	2726	41.5%
2023	44.48	1587^th	2662	40.4%
2024	47.87	1482^nd	2647	44.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for San Lorenzo Valley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	749	3	11	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	785
1989	747	9	21	36	5	n/a	n/a	0	818
1990	730	7	8	40	6	n/a	n/a	0	791
1991	687	10	9	39	9	n/a	n/a	0	754
1992	690	15	24	38	8	n/a	n/a	0	775
1993	578	5	12	27	13	n/a	n/a	0	635
1994	525	7	13	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	570
1995	510	5	18	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	564
1996	510	5	18	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	564
1997	480	2	14	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	515
1998	485	3	7	16	11	n/a	n/a	0	522
1999	481	5	9	19	8	n/a	n/a	11	533
2000	468	6	8	6	2	n/a	n/a	1	491
2001	431	4	9	25	6	n/a	n/a	2	477
2002	316	1	9	31	3	n/a	n/a	8	368
2003	316	1	9	31	3	n/a	n/a	8	368
2004	613	12	16	39	11	n/a	n/a	19	710
2005	603	12	23	58	3	n/a	n/a	10	709
2006	573	11	16	67	5	n/a	n/a	15	687
2007	473	4	12	66	2	n/a	n/a	28	585
2008	467	3	13	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
2009	457	2	8	43	0	3	56	0	569
2010	461	3	10	66	3	1	15	0	559
2011	448	1	10	67	3	1	21	0	551
2012	462	0	7	67	3	1	31	0	571
2013	472	1	5	65	4	0	34	0	581
2014	500	5	4	66	3	0	28	0	606
2015	511	4	6	62	3	0	53	0	639
2016	508	2	4	55	1	0	41	0	611
2017	475	2	5	49	1	0	46	0	578
2018	466	2	5	51	2	0	36	0	562
2019	456	1	6	54	0	0	44	0	561
2020	439	1	5	65	0	0	51	0	561
2021	410	0	2	70	0	0	49	0	531
2022	433	0	3	76	0	0	52	0	564
2023	435	0	4	95	0	0	64	0	598
2024	411	0	5	92	0	0	54	0	562

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	785	30.8	25.4	n/a
1989	818	32.1	25.4	n/a
1990	791	30.1	26.2	n/a
1991	754	32.1	23.4	n/a
1992	775	32.6	23.7	16.6
1993	635	24.7	25.7	15.4
1994	570	25.5	22.4	13.7
1995	564	24.3	23.2	15.1
1996	564	24.3	23.2	15.1
1997	515	22.5	22.9	17.9
1998	522	27.5	19.0	18
1999	533	26.8	19.9	16.9
2000	491	24.3	20.2	18.4
2001	477	25.1	19.0	17.3
2002	368	19.3	19.1	19.4
2003	368	19.3	19.1	19.4
2004	710	32.7	21.7	18.5
2005	709	34.0	20.9	14.3
2006	687	33.2	20.7	14.9
2007	585	30.6	19.1	22.3
2008	530	30.6	17.3	22.1
2009	569	30.0	17.3	20.2
2010	559	32.0	17.4	20.2
2011	551	n/a	n/a	20.1
2012	571	27.0	21.1	n/a
2013	581	27.0	21.5	21.9
2014	606	25.8	23.4	15.5
2015	639	27.0	23.6	16.4
2016	611	27.0	22.6	15.7
2017	578	22.7	25.4	13.3
2018	562	23.7	23.6	20.5
2019	561	24.0	23.3	20.7
2020	561	n/a	n/a	20
2021	531	23.7	22.3	20.7
2022	564	23.8	23.6	20.2
2023	598	26.0	23.0	19.2
2024	562	24.8	22.6	24.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio San Lorenzo Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	785	30.8	25.4	n/a
1989	818	32.1	25.4	n/a
1990	791	30.1	26.2	n/a
1991	754	32.1	23.4	n/a
1992	775	32.6	23.7	16.6
1993	635	24.7	25.7	15.4
1994	570	25.5	22.4	13.7
1995	564	24.3	23.2	15.1
1996	564	24.3	23.2	15.1
1997	515	22.5	22.9	17.9
1998	522	27.5	19.0	18
1999	533	26.8	19.9	16.9
2000	491	24.3	20.2	18.4
2001	477	25.1	19.0	17.3
2002	368	19.3	19.1	19.4
2003	368	19.3	19.1	19.4
2004	710	32.7	21.7	18.5
2005	709	34.0	20.9	14.3
2006	687	33.2	20.7	14.9
2007	585	30.6	19.1	22.3
2008	530	30.6	17.3	22.1
2009	569	30.0	17.3	20.2
2010	559	32.0	17.4	20.2
2011	551	n/a	n/a	20.1
2012	571	27.0	21.1	n/a
2013	581	27.0	21.5	21.9
2014	606	25.8	23.4	15.5
2015	639	27.0	23.6	16.4
2016	611	27.0	22.6	15.7
2017	578	22.7	25.4	13.3
2018	562	23.7	23.6	20.5
2019	561	24.0	23.3	20.7
2020	561	n/a	n/a	20
2021	531	23.7	22.3	20.7
2022	564	23.8	23.6	20.2
2023	598	26.0	23.0	19.2
2024	562	24.8	22.6	24.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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