Elementary Schools in San Lorenzo, California: 4 schools. Average score 9.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
San Lorenzo, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 29.5/100 — 9.4 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Bay Elementary at 43/100, where 22.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. San Lorenzo schools average 13.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 25.6% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in San Lorenzo
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bay Elementary San Lorenzo Unified | 22.3% | 66th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
| 2 | Del Rey Elementary San Lorenzo Unified | 13.9% | 51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100 |
| 3 | Grant Elementary San Lorenzo Unified | 13.7% | 27th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100 |
| 4 | Hesperian Elementary San Lorenzo Unified | 2.5% | 1st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 12/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIPP Summit Academy San Lorenzo Unified | 46.3% | 96th percentile · StrongScope Score 77/100 |
| 2 | Bohannon Middle San Lorenzo Unified | 7.5% | 26th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 26/100 |
| 3 | Edendale Middle San Lorenzo Unified | 2.3% | 1st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 11/100 |
High Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIPP King Collegiate High San Lorenzo Unified | 34.9% | 92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 74/100 |
| 2 | Arroyo High San Lorenzo Unified | 17.8% | 71st percentile · SolidScope Score 60/100 |
| 3 | East Bay Arts High San Lorenzo Unified | 5.0% | 37th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 49/100 |
| 4 | San Lorenzo High San Lorenzo Unified | 6.9% | 16th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 41/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in San Lorenzo
Hidden gems: 2 schools in San Lorenzo are classified as On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in San Lorenzo
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology