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San Lorenzo Unified School District

Public school districtGrades K–12

Students
7,936
Schools
17
Spent per student
$20,380
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Debt
$216.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about San Lorenzo Unified School District

  • School Grade B: better than 63% of California districts
  • 22 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 15.6% since 2020
  • Debt of $216.2M, about $27,244 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Cherryland.

K–5Colonial Acres ElementaryThis district
6–89 middle schoolsHayward Unified School District
9–125 high schoolsHayward Unified School District

Test scores vs. CA

2019–20
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 87.6%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,380 per student · 4% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 60%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
9,404’20
8,731’21
8,454’22
8,095’23
7,936’24

Down 15.6% since 2020.

Students
Hispanic 60%Asian 21%Black 7%White 5%Two or more races 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

17 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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