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San Lorenzo Valley Elementary

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San Lorenzo Valley Elementary ranks 1744 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1744^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of California elementary schools

Summary

San Lorenzo Valley Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 537 students in Felton, part of the San Lorenzo Valley Unified district, maintaining a solid 4-star rating and performing above the state average.

The school has a notable strength in mathematics, where student proficiency consistently outpaces both state and district averages, particularly in the 5th grade, even though it operates with a higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending than many nearby schools like Boulder Creek Elementary and Happy Valley Elementary. However, its performance in English Language Arts is closer to the state average and lags behind its own district. The school has shown effectiveness in supporting special education students but faces a significant challenge in ensuring equitable outcomes for all student subgroups, with notable performance gaps that need addressing.

Compared to schools in the area, such as the high-performing Happy Valley Elementary, San Lorenzo Valley Elementary serves a community with a higher economic need, as indicated by a rising percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Attendance patterns have been volatile in recent years, which differs from the more stable rates at schools like Vine Hill Elementary. While the school's statewide ranking has gradually declined over the past decade, it continues to deliver strong results in key areas like math and science relative to its available resources.

537

Students ?

22.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,896

Per pupil spending ?

27.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7155 Highway 9
Felton, CA 95018-9718

(831) 335-4475

District: San Lorenzo Valley Unified

Students who attend San Lorenzo Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	San Lorenzo Valley Middle
High:	San Lorenzo Valley High

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

Hispanic:

18.1%

Two or more races:

10.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2013 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (51% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the California median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg50%

California avg41%

1,744^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the San Lorenzo Valley Unified

299^th of 1,543San Lorenzo Valley Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	1744 of 5857	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	1644 of 5869	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	1588 of 5859	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	1483 of 5883	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	79.8	1179 of 5789	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	977 of 5662	82.7%	★★★★☆
2017	74.7	1349 of 5692	76.3%	★★★★☆
2016	70.7	1500 of 5614	73.3%	★★★★☆
2015	76.3	1263 of 5611	77.5%	★★★★☆
2013	76.3	1246 of 5530	77.5%	★★★★☆
2012	70.0	1533 of 5390	71.6%	★★★★☆
2011	73.1	1341 of 5377	75.1%	★★★★☆
2010	85.1	730 of 5314	86.3%	★★★★☆
2009	78.2	1085 of 5193	79.1%	★★★★☆
2008	82.9	842 of 5113	83.5%	★★★★☆
2007	66.2	1546 of 5113	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.2	1168 of 4818	75.8%	★★★★☆
2005	84.3	761 of 4822	84.2%	★★★★☆
2004	83.0	792 of 4809	83.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	51.9	924 of 2585	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.6	336 of 2128	84.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	1553 of 5597	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	1316 of 5612	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	1375 of 5609	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	1347 of 5635	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	1015 of 5492	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	976 of 5413	82.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	3542 of 5107	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	3344 of 5107	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.7	1739 of 5087	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.5	959 of 5084	81.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	1797 of 5460	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	1820 of 5517	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	2271 of 5363	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	1951 of 5264	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.1	529 of 5173	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	471 of 5084	90.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	1810 of 5628	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	1904 of 5643	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	1746 of 5638	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.3	1600 of 5663	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	1243 of 5510	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	949 of 5431	82.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	279 of 718	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.6	487 of 669	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	609 of 2847	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	545 of 2635	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	22.9	2042 of 2420	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	1505 of 2598	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	1485 of 2651	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	1587 of 2661	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.4	1594 of 2726	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	1396 of 2834	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.7	945 of 2737	65.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)79th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)68th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2019)64th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)61st percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-28 vs school

Hispanic (2025)31st percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics53%+15 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy50%~ state avg

Science49%+17 vs state

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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)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
San Lorenzo Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	7155 Highway 9	Felton	95018	Santa Cruz County	San Lorenzo Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 335-4475	537	24	22.0	27.4%	379 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (18.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.4%)	67	1744^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.2%		68.9	1644^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.0%	100	49.4	49.4	49.3	45.7	53.9		49.6	54.7	45.7	58.4		52.7	96.2	96.2	97.2	96.2		98.1	$15,896	$1,388	$14,508
Bonny Doon Elementary	Public	K-6	1492 Pine Flat Rd.	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	Bonny Doon Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 427-2300	92	6	15.3	22.8%	65 (70.7%)	3 (3.3%)	13 (14.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.9%)	70.5	1582^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	73.0%		83.9	1001^st of 5869 public elementary schools	82.9%	581	63.6	63.6	68.4	42.9	54.6		56.5	73.7	50.0	18.2		52.2							$27,235	$1,422	$25,813
Brook Knoll Elementary	Public	K-5	151 Brook Knoll Dr.	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	Scotts Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 423-2454	498	22	22.4	13.9%	332 (66.7%)	3 (0.6%)	75 (15.1%)	31 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (10.0%)	86.2	871^st of 5857 public elementary schools	85.1%		90.4	680^th of 5869 public elementary schools	88.4%	191	44.0	44.0	73.1	75.4	72.0		73.4	79.5	62.3	51.4		64.8							$14,904	$984	$13,920
Vine Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	151 Vine Hill School Rd.	Scotts Valley	95066	Santa Cruz County	Scotts Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 438-1090	549	22	24.9	11.3%	339 (61.7%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (18.0%)	38 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	69 (12.6%)	88.2	762^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	87.0%		88.3	801^st of 5869 public elementary schools	86.4%	39	53.3	53.3	72.5	65.8	67.4		68.8	79.6	62.7	63.3		69.0	97.2		97.2				$14,298	$422	$13,876
Boulder Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Lomond St.	Boulder Creek	95006	Santa Cruz County	San Lorenzo Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 338-6413	416	21	19.7	29.6%	274 (65.9%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (22.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.3%)	80.4	1145^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.5%		68.8	1653^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	71.8%	508	69.0	69.0	56.1	62.0	62.0		59.8	61.0	57.8	54.9		58.0	95.7		96.8				$17,309	$1,870	$15,439
Happy Valley Elementary	Public	K-6	3125 Branciforte Dr.	Santa Cruz	95065	Santa Cruz County	Happy Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-1456	106	6	16.5	7.5%	82 (77.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (13.2%)	95.1	323^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	94.5%		95.5	305^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.8%	18	64.3	64.3	77.8	61.1	92.9	93.3	80.0	94.4	77.8	78.6	80.0	83.1							$16,983	$415	$16,568
Westlake Elementary	Public	K-5	1000 High St.	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3878	453	22	20.5	24.5%	277 (61.1%)	5 (1.1%)	101 (22.3%)	24 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (9.7%)	86.7	836^th of 5857 public elementary schools	85.7%		89	752^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	87.2%	84	62.8	62.8	56.9	73.3	68.8		66.8	62.5	67.1	63.6		64.5	92.8					95.2	$22,072	$3,059	$19,013
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch	Public	K-5	840 North Branciforte Ave.	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3898	114	5	22.8	27.2%	63 (55.3%)	1 (0.9%)	26 (22.8%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (18.4%)	77.2	1270^th of 5857 public elementary schools	78.3%		75.1	1365^th of 5869 public elementary schools	76.7%	95	71.4	71.4	57.9	68.0	76.2		67.7	36.8	60.0	42.9		47.7							$23,997	$2,508	$21,489
De Laveaga Elementary	Public	K-5	1145 Morrissey Blvd.	Santa Cruz	95065	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3807	481	20	23.5	27.7%	221 (45.9%)	6 (1.2%)	200 (41.6%)	19 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.1%)	66.6	1761^st of 5857 public elementary schools	69.9%		70.8	1559^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.4%	202	42.0	42.0	50.0	56.0	62.5		55.9	51.7	50.7	39.5		47.4	96.6	96.6			96.6		$16,889	$1,887	$15,002
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary	Public	K-5	8005 Winkle Ave.	Santa Cruz	95065	Santa Cruz County	Soquel Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 464-5670	214	9	24.3	30.4%	113 (52.8%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (38.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.5%)	53.2	2414^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.8%		55.7	2251^st of 5869 public elementary schools	61.6%	163	43.8	43.8	37.5	57.1	54.8		49.5	37.5	46.4	25.0		35.9							$14,816	$1,236	$13,580

Frequently Asked Questions about San Lorenzo Valley Elementary

How many students attend San Lorenzo Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 537 students attended San Lorenzo Valley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of San Lorenzo Valley Elementary?

Students at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary are 71% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of San Lorenzo Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend San Lorenzo Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : San Lorenzo Valley Middle
High : San Lorenzo Valley High

Is San Lorenzo Valley Elementary a good school?

San Lorenzo Valley Elementary ranks 1744^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is San Lorenzo Valley Elementary in?

San Lorenzo Valley Unified

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