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San Lorenzo Valley High: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.

San Lorenzo Valley posts 27.9% exceeding the standard — versus 15.5% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.

7105 Highway 9, 95018 (opens in new tab)·San Lorenzo Valley Unified·Felton·Grades 9-12·578 students·20% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(831) 335-4425·Website
Scope Score
69
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #199 statewide

San Lorenzo Valley High scores 69 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 89th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “53% proficient” and call it done. San Lorenzo Valley deserves a closer read. It sits at the 89th percentile of 1,739 California high schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

The headline number: 85.5% of students leave measurably college-ready, versus 35.5% statewide.

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
53%
State 35%
Graduate
98%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
86%
State 36%

Of 100 students here: 53 are proficient by 11th grade → 98 graduate → 86 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
97.5%
State 87.6%
9.9pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
27.9%
State 15.5%
12.4pp above state avg
College readiness
85.5%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
52.6%
State 34.6%
18.0pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
26.7%
State 32.1%
5.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
4.7%
State 4.0%
0.7pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
0.0%
State 18.0%
18.0pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

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Where the path goes

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High School
San Lorenzo Valley High
69/100
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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic12.5%
White80.5%
Asian0.2%
Black0.5%
Other6.4%
GenderFemale 47.8%Male 52.3%Non-binary 0.2%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
578
872 below CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
20%
44pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,787
District avg: $12,091 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
0.0% 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 High in Felton, 32.1% 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 High trails its district average for low-income students by 5.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.8% Math proficient); White students (68.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 34.0 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 28 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+9.7pp
36.4% vs 26.7% overall · n=55
Suspension · Disabilities+9.3pp
14.0% vs 4.7% overall · n=57
ELA · Low-Income−34.0pp
32.1% vs 66.1% overall · n=28
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−19.7pp
21.4% vs 41.1% overall · n=28
Math · Low-Income−24.2pp
14.8% vs 39.0% overall · n=27
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−14.6pp
0.0% vs 14.6% overall · n=27

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income28 tested
ELA 32.1%·Math 14.8%· -5.9pp vs district
White99 tested
ELA 68.7%·Math 39.8%· +12.7pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 51%Support 48%Other 2%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district 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
17.2 years avg experience
38 teachers · 8% first-year · 8% second-year
Teacher Credentials
91% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
17 AP courses
94 students qualified via AP exam

Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 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 nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
97.5%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 62th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
27.9%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 63th pctile
College readiness · 20%
85.5%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 79th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
52.6%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 62th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
26.7%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 54th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.7%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 47th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 18.0%
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1112441%25%19%15%66%+19
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1112315%24%26%35%39%+16
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1112724%32%34%10%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged2832.1%−6−6
White9968.7%+13+7
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
San Lorenzo Valley High ←—6927.9%52.6%—4.7%
California average—4715.5%34.6%—4.0%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
97.5%
AP Exam Prepared
85.5%
A-G Completion
62.9%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
77.4%
Scope Score history
84%69%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #121 → #132 → #222 → #169 → #199
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

Frequently asked questions

Is San Lorenzo Valley High a good high school?
San Lorenzo Valley High has a Scope Score of 69 out of 100, placing it in the 89th percentile of California high schools and ranked #199 statewide. 27.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 12.4 percentage points above the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high 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 High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 52.6% of students at San Lorenzo Valley High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 27.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 27.9% 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. 247 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does San Lorenzo Valley High rank in California?
San Lorenzo Valley High ranks #199 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 89th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), 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.
What is the attendance and school culture like at San Lorenzo Valley High?
26.7% of students at San Lorenzo Valley High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 4.7%. 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 High compare to other schools in Felton?
San Lorenzo Valley High scores 69/100 (89th percentile) among California high 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 578 students. Use the schools in Felton page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does San Lorenzo Valley High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At San Lorenzo Valley High in Felton, 32.1% 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 High trails its district average for low-income students by 5.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.8% Math proficient); White students (68.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 34.0 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 28 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.
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