School Profile · Felton
San Lorenzo Valley Middle: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
San Lorenzo Valley posts 42% meeting the standard against 40% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
7179 Hacienda Way, 95018 (opens in new tab)·San Lorenzo Valley Unified·Felton·Grades 6-8·396 students·24% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(831) 335-4452·Website
Scope Score
41
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #731 statewide
San Lorenzo Valley Middle scores 41 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 57th percentile of 1,714 California middle 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 “42% proficient” and call it done. San Lorenzo Valley deserves a closer read. It sits at the 57th percentile of 1,714 California middle schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
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.
9%
37%
54%
Grade 6 · 46% proficient
15%
28%
57%
Grade 7 · 43% proficient
16%
36%
48%
Grade 8 · 52% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 7.5pp across grades; the floor rises 6.0pp. The state average falls 0.5pp 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
15.2%
State 17.3%
2.1pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
42.1%
State 39.5%
2.5pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+7.8pp
State +0.8pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
22.2%
State 19.1%
3.1pp above state avg
Suspension rate
6.0%
State 4.2%
1.8pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
23.1%
State 18.0%
5.1pp above 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
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 44
San Lorenzo Valley Elementary
San Lorenzo Valley Unified · 0.1 mi
Developing
47/100
SLVUSD Charter
San Lorenzo Valley Unified · 1.4 mi
Developing
41/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic16.2%
White75.8%
Asian0.3%
Other7.8%
GenderFemale 48.0%Male 52.0%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
396
464 below CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
24%
40pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,665
District avg: $12,091 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
23.1% 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 Middle in Felton, 32.7% 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 Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 5.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (27.9% Math proficient); White students (47.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 30.1 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 104 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Low-Income+13.6pp
35.8% vs 22.2% overall · n=120
Suspension · Low-Income+4.7pp
10.7% vs 6.0% overall · n=121
ELA · Disabilities−30.1pp
16.7% vs 46.8% overall · n=18
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−13.3pp
0.0% vs 13.3% overall · n=18
Math · Hispanic−16.9pp
20.5% vs 37.4% overall · n=60
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−17.2pp
0.0% vs 17.2% overall · n=18
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income104 tested
ELA 32.7%·Math 27.9%· -5.4pp vs district
White295 tested
ELA 47.8%·Math 41.0%· -8.2pp vs district
Hispanic60 tested
ELA 35.0%·Math 20.0%· -4.7pp 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 rises by 6.8pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +17.1pp.
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
14.4 years avg experience
29 teachers · 7% first-year · 14% second-year
Teacher Credentials
88% 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%
15.2%
↓ vs CA 17.3% · 48th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
42.1%
↑ vs CA 39.5% · 52th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+7.8pp
↑ vs CA +0.8pp · 59th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
22.2%
↓ vs CA 19.1% · 46th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
6.0%
↓ vs CA 4.2% · 43th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
23.1%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 53th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 116 | 9% | 37% | 28% | 26% | 46% | −1 |
| Grade 7 | 153 | 15% | 28% | 28% | 29% | 43% | −5 |
| Grade 8 | 118 | 16% | 36% | 26% | 22% | 52% | +6 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 116 | 12% | 18% | 36% | 34% | 30% | −5 |
| Grade 7 | 153 | 18% | 24% | 30% | 28% | 42% | +8 |
| Grade 8 | 118 | 21% | 19% | 30% | 31% | 40% | +8 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 118 | 15% | 23% | 50% | 12% |
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 | 104 | 32.7% | −5 | −6 |
| White | 295 | 47.8% | −8 | −14 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 60 | 35.0% | −5 | −4 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Lorenzo Valley Middle ← | — | 41 | 15.2% | 42.1% | +7.8 | 6.0% |
| California average | — | 40 | 17.3% | 39.5% | +0.8 | 4.2% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #875 → #724 → #931 → #827 → #731
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,714 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is San Lorenzo Valley Middle a good middle school?
San Lorenzo Valley Middle has a Scope Score of 41 out of 100, placing it in the 57th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #731 statewide. 15.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.1 percentage points below the California average of 17.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle 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 Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 42.1% of students at San Lorenzo Valley Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 15.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 26.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 15.2% 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. 774 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does San Lorenzo Valley Middle rank in California?
San Lorenzo Valley Middle ranks #731 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 57th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 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 Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at San Lorenzo Valley Middle increases by 7.8 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 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 middle 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 Middle?
22.2% of students at San Lorenzo Valley Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 19.1%. The suspension rate is 6.0%. 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 Middle compare to other schools in Felton?
San Lorenzo Valley Middle scores 41/100 (57th percentile) among California middle 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 396 students. Use the schools in Felton page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does San Lorenzo Valley Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At San Lorenzo Valley Middle in Felton, 32.7% 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 Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 5.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (27.9% Math proficient); White students (47.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 30.1 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 104 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.