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San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, Felton, Brookdale, Mount Hermon, Lompico and Zayante.
Students
2,228
Schools
6
Spent per student
$15,595
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$81.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of California districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the CA average
- 21 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.3% since 2020
- Debt of $81.1M, about $36,382 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lompico.
K–52 elementary schoolsThis district
6–8San Lorenzo Valley MiddleThis district
9–12San Lorenzo Valley HighThis district
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,595 per student · 26% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 45%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 37%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,430’20
2,445’21
2,379’22
2,321’23
2,228’24
Down 8.3% since 2020.
Students
White 74%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 9%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
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.