School Profile · Felton
San Lorenzo Valley Elementary: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
San Lorenzo Valley posts 51% meeting the standard; 23.8% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
7155 Highway 9, 95018 (opens in new tab)·San Lorenzo Valley Unified·Felton·Grades TK-5·537 students·27% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(831) 335-4475
Scope Score
47
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #1,940 statewide · #2 of 3 in San Lorenzo Valley Unified
San Lorenzo Valley Elementary scores 47 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 63rd percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “51% proficient” and call it done. San Lorenzo Valley deserves a closer read. The school sits in Felton, where one in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
23%
27%
50%
Grade 3 · 50% proficient
20%
26%
54%
Grade 4 · 46% proficient
33%
21%
46%
Grade 5 · 54% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 9.9pp across grades; the floor rises 4.6pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
23.8%
State 21.6%
2.2pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
51.3%
State 42.9%
8.4pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+4.2pp
State -3.0pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
13.7%
State 18.1%
4.5pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.0%
State 1.7%
0.3pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
11.1%
State 18.0%
6.9pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
San Lorenzo Valley Elementary
47/100
This school
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic18.1%
White70.8%
Asian0.6%
Other10.6%
GenderFemale 47.1%Male 52.7%Non-binary 0.2%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
537
Near CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
48 TK students
9% of a 521-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Free/Reduced Lunch
27%
36pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,516
District avg: $12,091 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
11.1% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$55,478 – $115,555
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At San Lorenzo Valley Elementary in Felton, 35.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. San Lorenzo Valley Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 2.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (43.2% Math proficient); White students (53.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 30.9 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 81 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Hispanic+9.8pp
23.5% vs 13.7% overall · n=102
Suspension · Disabilities+4.7pp
6.7% vs 2.0% overall · n=75
Math · Disabilities−34.1pp
18.8% vs 52.9% overall · n=16
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Disabilities−30.9pp
18.8% vs 49.6% overall · n=16
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−25.0pp
0.0% vs 25.0% overall · n=16
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−22.6pp
0.0% vs 22.6% overall · n=16
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income81 tested
ELA 35.8%·Math 43.2%· -2.3pp vs district
White187 tested
ELA 53.5%·Math 59.4%· -2.5pp vs district
Hispanic48 tested
ELA 25.0%·Math 22.9%· -14.7pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 8.4pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: -5.6pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$129K
$44K above CA median
Median Home Value
$839K
$180K above CA median
Bachelor's+
58%
23pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
10.5 years avg experience
26 teachers · 12% first-year · 15% second-year
Teacher Credentials
94% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
23.8%
↑ vs CA 21.6% · 52th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
51.3%
↑ vs CA 42.9% · 56th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+4.2pp
↑ vs CA -3.0pp · 46th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
13.7%
↑ vs CA 18.1% · 57th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.0%
↓ vs CA 1.7% · 47th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
11.1%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 44th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 75 | 23% | 27% | 25% | 25% | 49% | +6 |
| Grade 4 | 92 | 20% | 26% | 22% | 33% | 46% | +1 |
| Grade 5 | 89 | 33% | 21% | 26% | 20% | 54% | +6 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 75 | 21% | 33% | 21% | 24% | 55% | +9 |
| Grade 4 | 92 | 17% | 28% | 27% | 27% | 46% | +4 |
| Grade 5 | 89 | 29% | 29% | 21% | 20% | 58% | +23 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 89 | 20% | 29% | 42% | 9% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 81 | 35.8% | −2 | −2 |
| White | 187 | 53.5% | −3 | −8 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 48 | 25.0% | −15 | −14 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Lorenzo Valley Elementary ← | — | 47 | 23.8% | 51.3% | +4.2 | 2.0% |
| SLVUSD Charter | 1.5 mi | 41 | 20.4% | 39.6% | −5.1 | 0.9% |
| California average | — | 44 | 21.6% | 42.9% | −3.0 | 1.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1150 → #1519 → #1496 → #1473 → #1940
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,230 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is San Lorenzo Valley Elementary a good elementary school?
San Lorenzo Valley Elementary has a Scope Score of 47 out of 100, placing it in the 63rd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #1,940 statewide. 23.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.2 percentage points above the California average of 21.6%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are San Lorenzo Valley Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 51.3% of students at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 23.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 23.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 512 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does San Lorenzo Valley Elementary rank in California?
San Lorenzo Valley Elementary ranks #1,940 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 63rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is San Lorenzo Valley Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary increases by 4.2 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary?
13.7% of students at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 2.0%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does San Lorenzo Valley Elementary compare to other schools in Felton?
San Lorenzo Valley Elementary scores 47/100 (63rd percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 537 students. Use the schools in Felton page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does San Lorenzo Valley Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At San Lorenzo Valley Elementary in Felton, 35.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. San Lorenzo Valley Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 2.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (43.2% Math proficient); White students (53.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 30.9 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 81 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.