Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

San Lorenzo Valley High

Q: Is San Lorenzo Valley High a good school?

San Lorenzo Valley High ranks 355 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

355^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 84% of California high schools

Summary

San Lorenzo Valley High is a public high school serving about 578 students in grades 9-12 in the mountain town of Felton, part of the San Lorenzo Valley Unified district, and it consistently ranks among the top public high schools in the state.

The school has significant strengths, including an excellent graduation rate of 97.5% and particularly high science proficiency that outpaces most nearby comprehensive high schools like Soquel High and Harbor High. However, it faces a notable challenge with chronic student absenteeism, which is higher than at neighboring schools such as Scotts Valley High and Santa Cruz High. Math proficiency is an area for potential growth, as it lags behind some of these local peers.

While the school's performance for different student groups has varied from year to year, it delivers strong overall results even with moderate per-student spending. It is academically competitive within the region, though distinctly different from the highly selective Pacific Collegiate Charter. For parents, the key points are the school's high graduation rate and science success, balanced with the awareness that addressing attendance and supporting math achievement are ongoing focus areas.

578

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,071

Per pupil spending ?

20.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7105 Highway 9
Felton, CA 95018-9718

(831) 335-4425

District: San Lorenzo Valley Unified

Feeder schools for San Lorenzo Valley High:

Elementary:	Boulder Creek Elementary
	San Lorenzo Valley Elementary
Middle:	San Lorenzo Valley Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Two or more races:

6.1%

See top rated California high schools

Compare San Lorenzo Valley High to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (54% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of California high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg50%

California avg41%

355^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of California High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	355 of 2162	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	90.0	225 of 2159	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	417 of 2170	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	90.7	194 of 2123	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	75.9	290 of 1290	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	87.0	239 of 2133	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.9	286 of 2017	85.8%	★★★★☆
2017	90.4	183 of 2021	90.9%	★★★★★
2016	82.5	332 of 2039	83.7%	★★★★☆
2015	83.3	300 of 1994	85.0%	★★★★☆
2013	66.4	382 of 2426	84.3%	★★★★☆
2012	62.9	468 of 2354	80.1%	★★★★☆
2011	73.2	244 of 2367	89.7%	★★★★☆
2010	77.1	171 of 2281	92.5%	★★★★★
2009	77.0	154 of 2238	93.1%	★★★★★
2008	76.5	175 of 2117	91.7%	★★★★★
2007	70.0	260 of 2063	87.4%	★★★★☆
2006	69.6	293 of 1968	85.1%	★★★★☆
2005	63.8	354 of 1901	81.4%	★★★★☆
2004	65.7	253 of 1653	84.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	88.0	83 of 1117	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	51.9	371 of 1052	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	343 of 1906	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	91.8	146 of 1915	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	73.6	451 of 1915	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	228 of 1858	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.5	336 of 1054	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.9	226 of 1833	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	304 of 1760	82.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	419 of 1900	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	573 of 1902	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.6	488 of 1917	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	195 of 1861	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.3	204 of 1814	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	610 of 1742	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	1209 of 2013	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	94.2	95 of 2026	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	65.8	570 of 2030	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	328 of 1943	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	347 of 1126	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.1	251 of 1937	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	398 of 1862	78.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	329 of 1942	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	285 of 1948	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	368 of 1963	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	92.4	142 of 1916	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	80.7	218 of 1122	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	272 of 1880	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.8	271 of 1834	85.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	248 of 577	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.6	360 of 574	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	354 of 541	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	73.3	125 of 515	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	31.0	308 of 422	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	58.7	162 of 366	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	44.0	555 of 1216	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.5	240 of 1197	79.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	393 of 1155	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.9	182 of 1173	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	415 of 1193	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.2	243 of 1204	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	303 of 1222	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	271 of 1173	76.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2019)93rd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)57th percentile-27 vs school

Special Education (2024)54th percentile-35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy66%+17 vs state

Science56%+23 vs state

Mathematics39%~ state avg

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate San Lorenzo Valley High and help other families decide.

Rate San Lorenzo Valley High

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near San Lorenzo Valley High

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	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
Scotts Valley High	Public	9-12	555 Glenwood Dr.	Scotts Valley	95066	Santa Cruz County	Scotts Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 439-9555	611	32	19.3	11.0%	409 (66.9%)	3 (0.5%)	118 (19.3%)	31 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.0%)	87.9	249^th of 2162 public high schools	88.5%		92.8	165^th of 2159 public high schools	92.4%	84		54.2		53.9			69.0	69.0			50.3	50.3	$16,616	$1,267	$15,349
Santa Cruz County Court	Public	7-12	400 Encinal St.	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 466-5728	20	2	10.0	85.0%	4 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)													$50,038	$5,664	$44,374
Santa Cruz County Community	Public	7-12	400 Encinal St.	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 466-5728	730	32	22.6	58.5%	256 (35.1%)	9 (1.2%)	426 (58.4%)	12 (1.6%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	31.3	1461^st of 2162 public high schools	32.4%		30	1488^th of 2159 public high schools	31.1%	27			19.2	18.0		9.1	32.9	31.1		8.3	6.4	6.4	$31,571	$2,919	$28,652
Santa Cruz County Regional Occupational Program	Public	10-12	400 Encinal St.	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(831) 466-5762	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Costanoa Continuation High	Public	9-12	840 North Branciforte Ave.	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3898	77	3	22.7	57.1%	15 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (74.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.5%)	13.3	1868^th of 2162 public high schools	13.6%		16.6	1770^th of 2159 public high schools	18.0%	98		4.0	13.3	7.5			4.4	4.4			0.0	0.0	$22,210	$2,267	$19,943
Ark Independent Studies	Public	6-12	840 North Branciforte Ave.	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3898	56	2	27.1	41.1%	25 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.4%)	44.5	1154^th of 2162 public high schools	46.6%		67.1	612^th of 2159 public high schools	71.7%	542				26.3			53.3	53.3			13.3	13.3	$22,913	$2,179	$20,734
Santa Cruz High	Public	9-12	415 Walnut Ave.	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3960	1,093	46	23.8	22.7%	634 (58.0%)	18 (1.6%)	317 (29.0%)	27 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (8.7%)	89.7	203^rd of 2162 public high schools	90.6%		93.8	140^th of 2159 public high schools	93.5%	63		51.7	50.6	51.1			69.0	69.0			50.6	50.6	$17,409	$1,956	$15,453
Pacific Collegiate Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	3004 Mission St.	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	Pacific Collegiate Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 479-7785	536	31	17.5	9.7%	331 (61.8%)	2 (0.4%)	86 (16.0%)	37 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (14.4%)	99.1	13^th of 2162 public high schools	99.4%		99.2	12^th of 2159 public high schools	99.4%	1	58.8		80.8	68.6	89.1	77.3	95.2	86.1	60.2	58.8	77.8	64.0
Harbor High	Public	9-12	300 La Fonda Ave.	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3810	1,013	55	18.5	38.2%	350 (34.6%)	6 (0.6%)	564 (55.7%)	27 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (6.3%)	66.4	667^th of 2162 public high schools	69.1%		68.9	584^th of 2159 public high schools	73.0%	83		34.6	33.3	34.0			59.7	59.7			25.7	25.7	$18,858	$2,563	$16,295

Frequently Asked Questions about San Lorenzo Valley High

What district is San Lorenzo Valley High in?

San Lorenzo Valley Unified

What is the racial makeup of San Lorenzo Valley High?

Students at San Lorenzo Valley High are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend San Lorenzo Valley High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 578 students attended San Lorenzo Valley High.

What schools feed into San Lorenzo Valley High?

San Lorenzo Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Boulder Creek Elementary
Elementary : San Lorenzo Valley Elementary
Middle : San Lorenzo Valley Middle

Is San Lorenzo Valley High a good school?

San Lorenzo Valley High ranks 355^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Rate San Lorenzo Valley High!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CACalifornia High School Rankings

CACalifornia District Rankings

Schools in Felton, CA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for San Lorenzo Valley High!

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.