Summary:
San Lorenzo Valley Unified has one middle school, San Lorenzo Valley Middle, serving grades 6-8 in Felton, California, within a highly-ranked district that places in the 81st percentile statewide.
This school shows a mixed academic profile, with its science and 8th-grade English Language Arts performance exceeding state averages, though it consistently scores below the strong averages of the San Lorenzo Valley Unified district as a whole. Performance trends by grade are notable, with math proficiency peaking in 7th grade and ELA scores rising to their highest point by 8th grade. The school's statewide ranking has remained stable in the 55th to 64th percentile range over the last three years.
A significant area for attention is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 22.3%, which is much higher than the district's very low rate of 8.2% and above the state average. This is a key point of contrast with the broader district environment. For parents, San Lorenzo Valley Middle represents the sole public middle school option in the area, performing around or slightly above state standards but with a notable attendance challenge that the district is not experiencing at other levels.
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