Best Public Schools in Zip Code 94580

The 94580 zip code in San Lorenzo, California, is served by 11 public schools across four elementary, three middle, and four high schools, primarily within the San Lorenzo Unified district, which ranks in the state's 20th percentile.

This area shows dramatic performance differences between schools. Two standout charter schools, KIPP Summit Academy (middle school) and KIPP King Collegiate High, rank in the 90th+ percentile statewide with 5-star ratings and exceptional test scores, while several traditional schools like Hesperian Elementary and Edendale Middle rank in the bottom 5% with 0-star ratings. Among traditional high schools, Arroyo High performs strongest with a 64th percentile rank and a 91.7% graduation rate, notably higher than San Lorenzo High.

Key factors influencing performance include chronic absenteeism, which is very low at top schools (3.5% at KIPP Summit) but high at struggling ones (over 33% at Hesperian). Per-student spending varies widely but doesn't consistently predict success. All schools serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, demonstrating that strong outcomes are possible within the community, as shown by the high-performing charters and Bay Elementary, which leads the traditional elementary schools.