How does Hesperian Elementary compare to other elementary schools in San Lorenzo?

Hesperian Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 29.1/100, placing it at the 8th percentile statewide. 3% of students exceed standard, with a total of 866 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Hesperian Elementary?

2.5% of students at Hesperian Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 11.5% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Hesperian Elementary improving or declining?

Hesperian Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 3.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Hesperian Elementary?

33.5% of students at Hesperian Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Hesperian Elementary

San Lorenzo Unified San Lorenzo Alameda County 94580

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

866 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

447 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

82%

Teachers

18 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 66.4%

White 2.0%

Asian 9.4%

Black 10.5%

Other 11.6%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Hesperian Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	2.5%
Met Standard	9.0%
Below Standard	88.5%

Exceeded

2.5%

Met

9.0%

Below

88.5%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "12% proficient" for Hesperian Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

2.5% of students exceeded standard while 9.0% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 18.5 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 9.1 points below the San Lorenzo Unified district average of 11.6%. The 19 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 15.0% exceeded — 12.5 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 3.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 33.5%, above the state average of 18.7%.