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San Lorenzo Unified schools

San Lorenzo Unified’s 9 public elementary schools run from the 2nd to the 59th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). They sit in three of the four bands: Solid, Developing and Needs Support.

Elementary · 9 schools

from 2nd to 59th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Bay Elementary: 59th percentile, Solid
  • Dayton Elementary: 39th percentile, Developing
  • Del Rey Elementary: 28th percentile, Developing
  • Corvallis Elementary: 27th percentile, Developing
  • Grant Elementary: 25th percentile, Developing
  • Lorenzo Manor Elementary: 17th percentile, Needs Support
  • Colonial Acres Elementary: 7th percentile, Needs Support
  • Hesperian Elementary: 2nd percentile, Needs Support
  • Hillside Elementary: 2nd percentile, Needs Support
4Needs Support
4Developing
1Solid
0Strong

One dot per school.

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Middle · 4 schools

from 2nd to 99th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • KIPP Summit Academy: 99th percentile, Strong
  • Washington Manor Middle: 34th percentile, Developing
  • Bohannon Middle: 30th percentile, Developing
  • Edendale Middle: 2nd percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
2Developing
0Solid
1Strong

High · 4 schools

from 4th to 89th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • KIPP King Collegiate High: 89th percentile, Strong
  • Arroyo High: 42nd percentile, Developing
  • East Bay Arts High: 5th percentile, Needs Support
  • San Lorenzo High: 4th percentile, Needs Support
2Needs Support
1Developing
0Solid
1Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level.

  • 1 school not ranked statewide

Schools around San Lorenzo Unified

18 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in San Lorenzo Unified score highest?

Bay Elementary is highest, at the 59th percentile.

That’s higher than 59 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in San Lorenzo Unified

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average elementary school in San Lorenzo Unified had 26 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in San Lorenzo Unified score highest?

KIPP Summit Academy is highest, at the 99th percentile.

That’s higher than 99 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in San Lorenzo Unified

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

  • KIPP Summit AcademySan Lorenzo · High ceiling · Broad base · Grade-to-grade gains · On the rise · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    99thStrongScope Score 87
  • Washington Manor MiddleSan Leandro
    34thDevelopingScope Score 32
  • Bohannon MiddleSan Lorenzo
    30thDevelopingScope Score 30
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Context

The average middle school in San Lorenzo Unified had 17 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in San Lorenzo Unified score highest?

KIPP King Collegiate High is highest, at the 89th percentile.

That’s higher than 89 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in San Lorenzo Unified

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Show the other 1 high school
Context

The average high school in San Lorenzo Unified had 23 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

1 high school not ranked statewide

The district

Where does San Lorenzo Unified’s money go?

San Lorenzo Unified spent $24,271 per student in the 2024–25 school year.

The typical California district spent $20,491. About 59 cents of every San Lorenzo Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.

Spending by function

Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus.

Share by function, 2024–25

  • Instruction59%
  • Instruction support12%
  • Student services9%
  • Administration8%
  • Buildings & maintenance11%
  • Other1%

Shares of the same spending total, by the report’s spending categories, rounded so they add up to 100. Names are simplified from the report’s own categories.

The district’s plan

Every California district publishes a yearly plan, the LCAP: its goals and what it will spend to reach them. Search it for a program, grade or student group you care about.

Sources: Plans (California School Dashboard) ↗

Who goes to the district’s schools
Who attends

Student mix

2024–25 · October enrollment count, 9,046 students
1. Hispanic or Latino: 58%2. Asian: 18%3. Black or African American: 7%4. Filipino: 6%5. White: 5%6. Two or more races: 4%7. Pacific Islander: 1%8. Not reported: <1%9. American Indian or Alaska Native: <1%Student mix2024–25
  1. Hispanic or Latino58%
  2. Asian18%
  3. Black or African American7%
  4. Filipino6%
  5. White5%
  6. Two or more races4%
  7. Pacific Islander1%
  8. Not reported<1%
  9. American Indian or Alaska Native<1%
Shares use the district's own October enrollment counts from the CDE, including its charter schools. Rounded labels may not total 100%; segments use the original shares.

Free or reduced-price meals

75%

Across California, 63% of students qualify.

2024–25 · 6,729 of 9,025 students qualify, summed from the CDE’s meal counts for every school it lists under the district, charters included. It comes from a different CDE file than the student mix, so the two totals differ.

The district’s state records

Is the state giving the district extra help?

The state is giving San Lorenzo Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

How English learners moved up on the state’s English test

From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 41% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (748 of 1,839 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent.

3 schools getting state support, 2025–26

Corvallis Elementary (Targeted support) · Del Rey Elementary (Targeted support) · Royal Sunset (Continuation) (Targeted support)

This list covers the district’s own schools; each charter school’s page shows its record. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26.

Sources: District help (CDE) ↗ · English learner progress (CDE) ↗ · School support (CDE) ↗. State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard.

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Cities in the district

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Common questions

Which public schools in San Lorenzo Unified rank highest?

Elementary: Bay Elementary, 59th percentile (Solid). Middle: KIPP Summit Academy, 99th percentile (Strong). High: KIPP King Collegiate High, 89th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in the San Lorenzo Unified district decide which school my child attends?

Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in San Lorenzo Unified good?

San Lorenzo Unified’s 9 public elementary schools run from the 2nd to the 59th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Solid, 4 Developing and 4 Needs Support. San Lorenzo Unified’s 4 public middle schools run from the 2nd to the 99th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 2 Developing and 1 Needs Support. San Lorenzo Unified’s 4 public high schools run from the 4th to the 89th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 1 Developing and 2 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in San Lorenzo Unified compare with California?

The average elementary school in San Lorenzo Unified had 26 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average middle school in San Lorenzo Unified had 17 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average high school in San Lorenzo Unified had 23 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

How much does San Lorenzo Unified spend per student?

San Lorenzo Unified spent $24,271 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 59 cents of every San Lorenzo Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools governed and funded by San Lorenzo Unified, with the district’s spending and state accountability records.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

View CDE data ↗ (opens in a new tab)How Scope Scores work →

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