High Schools in San Lorenzo Valley Unified

Summary:

The San Lorenzo Valley Unified district contains one high school, San Lorenzo Valley High, serving grades 9-12 in a region with a relatively low rate of student economic disadvantage.

San Lorenzo Valley High is a consistently high-performing school, maintaining a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and achieving an exceptional 97.5% graduation rate, which is well above state and district averages. The school shows particular strength in English Language Arts and Science, where student proficiency significantly outpaces both the San Lorenzo Valley Unified district and California state averages.

While the school excels in many areas, mathematics proficiency is closer to the state average and slightly below the district average, indicating a potential area for focus. A notable point for further inquiry is the school's chronic absenteeism rate, which is higher than comparative averages, a finding that stands in contrast to its strong academic and graduation outcomes. Overall, the school delivers strong results with moderate resources, making it a solid educational institution within the district.

District Detail

325 Marion Ave.
Ben Lomond, CA 95005-9403

(831) 336-5194

SchoolDigger Rank:
299^th of 1543 California districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,228

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
San Lorenzo Valley High	Public	9-12	7105 Highway 9	Felton	95018	Santa Cruz County	San Lorenzo Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 335-4425	578	27	21.0	20.2%	465 (80.4%)	3 (0.5%)	72 (12.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.1%)	83.2	355^th of 2162 public high schools	83.6%		90	225^th of 2159 public high schools	89.6%	130	57.3	55.9	66.1	66.1	39.0	39.0	$18,071	$875	$17,196

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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