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San Lorenzo Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,166 students in San Lorenzo Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in San Lorenzo Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
8,095 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Lorenzo Unified School District, which is ranked #1341 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1342 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
21%
12%
% Hispanic
59%
55%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
6%
21%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,826 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,200 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,826
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,200
$18,396
Best San Lorenzo Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bay Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2001 Bockman Rd.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-4300
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-4300
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Manor Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1170 Fargo Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94579
(510) 317-5500
San Leandro, CA 94579
(510) 317-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 552 students
Rank: #33.
Dayton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Dayton Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94579
(510) 317-3600
San Leandro, CA 94579
(510) 317-3600
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #44.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
879 Grant Ave.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-3700
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-3700
Grades: K-5
| 313 students
Rank: #55.
Del Rey Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1510 Via Sonya
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-5000
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-5000
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #66.
Corvallis Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14790 Corvallis St.
San Leandro, CA 94579
(510) 317-4900
San Leandro, CA 94579
(510) 317-4900
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #77.
Lorenzo Manor Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18250 Bengal St.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 317-5400
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 317-5400
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #88.
Bohannon Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Bockman Rd.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-3800
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: #99.
Hesperian Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
620 Drew St.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-5200
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-5200
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #1010.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15980 Marcella St.
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 317-5300
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 317-5300
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #1111.
Colonial Acres Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17115 Meekland Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 317-4500
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 317-4500
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #1212.
Edendale Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16160 Ashland Ave.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-5100
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
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