Is Hesperian Elementary a good school?

Hesperian Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.7% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Hesperian Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 447 students attended Hesperian Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hesperian Elementary?

Students at Hesperian Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Hesperian Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hesperian Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Edendale Middle High : Arroyo High High : East Bay Arts High High : Royal Sunset (Continuation) High : San Lorenzo High

Hesperian Elementary

Summary:

Hesperian Elementary is a public elementary school located in San Lorenzo, California, serving 427 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the San Lorenzo Unified School District, which is ranked 1186 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hesperian Elementary faces significant challenges, including a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 15.1% in 2018-2019 to 62.3% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the San Lorenzo Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16.04% of Hesperian students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 30.34% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of California elementary schools for African American and Hispanic students in English Language Arts/Literacy.

When comparing Hesperian Elementary to other nearby schools within the San Lorenzo Unified School District, such as Corvallis Elementary and Dayton Elementary, Hesperian consistently underperforms in terms of academic achievement and attendance. These challenges may be linked to the high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 84.21% in 2021-2022, suggesting a concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive and targeted approach by the district and school leadership to ensure that all students at Hesperian Elementary have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public K-5

620 Drew St.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580-1046

(510) 317-5200

District: San Lorenzo Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5118^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,618

Students who attend Hesperian Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Edendale Middle
High:	Arroyo High
	East Bay Arts High
	Royal Sunset (Continuation)
	San Lorenzo High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.7

Number of students: 447

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.4%

Asian:

14.5%

African American:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hesperian Elementary ranks worse than 87.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the San Lorenzo Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.94. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.4%), Asian (14.5%), African American (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hesperian Elementary is 24.7. 7 elementary schools in the San Lorenzo Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hesperian Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hesperian Elementary is $6,618, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the San Lorenzo Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hesperian Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hesperian Elementary 5118^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Hesperian Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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San Lorenzo Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Lorenzo Unified 1186^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hesperian Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hesperian Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	21.67	3816^th	4809	20.6%
2005	13.59	4423^rd	4822	8.3%
2006	16.62	4243^rd	4818	11.9%
2007	14.81	4649^th	5113	9.1%
2008	12.88	4775^th	5113	6.6%
2009	16.49	4646^th	5193	10.5%
2010	10.97	5115^th	5314	3.7%
2011	12.87	5082^nd	5377	5.5%
2012	11.84	5130^th	5390	4.8%
2013	21.67	4620^th	5530	16.5%
2015	24.65	4161^st	5611	25.8%
2016	14.46	5090^th	5614	9.3%
2017	12.84	5294^th	5692	7.0%
2018	12.76	5282^nd	5662	6.7%
2019	15.06	5241^st	5789	9.5%
2022	26.03	4245^th	5883	27.8%
2023	20.08	4846^th	5874	17.5%
2024	16.94	5118^th	5862	12.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hesperian Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.05	2178^th	3246	32.9%
2019	34.45	2167^th	3275	33.8%
2022	57.12	884^th	3311	73.3%
2023	37.97	1951^st	3250	40.0%
2024	25.62	2807^th	3160	11.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hesperian Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.70	4806^th	5084	5.5%
2019	15.51	4811^th	5173	7.0%
2022	35.72	3354^th	5264	36.3%
2023	23.16	4445^th	5374	17.3%
2024	23.09	4525^th	5511	17.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Hesperian Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.96	5130^th	5413	5.2%
2019	18.88	4719^th	5492	14.1%
2022	24.20	4292^nd	5635	23.8%
2023	21.15	4596^th	5617	18.2%
2024	19.82	4724^th	5605	15.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Hesperian Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.89	4968^th	5431	8.5%
2019	12.61	5208^th	5510	5.5%
2022	29.24	3848^th	5663	32.1%
2023	20.62	4656^th	5650	17.6%
2024	15.44	5121^st	5636	9.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Hesperian Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.73	681^st	700	2.7%
2019	14.64	726^th	747	2.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hesperian Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.03	4550^th	4830	5.8%
2019	21.00	4300^th	4963	13.4%
2022	31.20	3600^th	5084	29.2%
2023	24.72	4133^rd	5098	18.9%
2024	17.53	4624^th	5102	9.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hesperian Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	159	21	41	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	284
1989	150	24	50	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	285
1990	203	27	55	49	5	n/a	n/a	0	339
1991	204	27	52	56	6	n/a	n/a	0	345
1992	304	70	101	112	9	n/a	n/a	0	596
1993	269	88	118	144	8	n/a	n/a	0	627
1994	239	119	128	156	9	n/a	n/a	0	651
1995	236	122	136	177	9	n/a	n/a	0	680
1996	236	122	136	177	9	n/a	n/a	0	680
1997	256	139	152	195	8	n/a	n/a	0	750
1998	248	149	173	237	8	n/a	n/a	0	815
1999	111	200	131	265	9	n/a	n/a	0	716
2000	115	191	129	283	6	n/a	n/a	9	733
2001	106	166	129	332	2	n/a	n/a	5	740
2002	91	125	143	371	4	n/a	n/a	0	734
2003	91	125	143	371	4	n/a	n/a	0	734
2004	93	133	140	353	4	n/a	n/a	0	723
2005	81	112	118	382	2	n/a	n/a	3	698
2006	73	131	132	367	2	n/a	n/a	2	707
2007	64	128	123	364	2	n/a	n/a	3	684
2008	47	116	101	398	3	n/a	n/a	0	665
2009	44	144	92	418	2	10	9	0	719
2010	44	134	94	411	3	11	6	0	703
2011	35	111	82	414	3	13	8	0	666
2012	36	103	89	442	3	14	8	0	695
2013	34	102	82	454	5	12	7	0	696
2014	37	122	88	476	4	11	7	0	745
2015	46	101	102	455	3	10	4	0	721
2016	40	101	100	446	2	11	6	0	706
2017	31	91	104	387	1	5	9	0	628
2018	29	80	98	366	0	4	12	0	589
2019	22	73	86	345	2	6	17	0	551
2020	32	63	83	309	2	6	15	0	510
2021	29	63	80	297	2	6	20	0	497
2022	22	53	71	265	2	7	17	0	437
2023	17	48	62	269	2	10	19	0	427
2024	9	47	65	297	2	9	18	0	447

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hesperian Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	284	13.8	20.5	n/a
1989	285	13.8	20.6	n/a
1990	339	16.0	21.1	n/a
1991	345	14.0	24.6	n/a
1992	596	14.2	41.9	6.5
1993	627	25.0	25.1	49.1
1994	651	24.0	27.1	50.1
1995	680	27.0	25.2	53.2
1996	680	27.0	25.2	53.2
1997	750	30.0	25.0	53.2
1998	815	37.0	22.0	51.7
1999	716	38.0	18.8	58.4
2000	733	39.3	18.7	54.6
2001	740	40.5	18.3	55.2
2002	734	40.5	18.1	58.6
2003	734	40.5	18.1	58.6
2004	723	40.0	18.1	59.8
2005	698	36.0	19.4	48.9
2006	707	37.0	19.1	57
2007	684	35.1	19.5	n/a
2008	665	40.0	16.6	73.2
2009	719	36.1	18.0	70.7
2010	703	34.3	20.5	74.1
2011	666	n/a	n/a	72.1
2012	695	30.1	23.0	71.4
2013	696	30.9	22.4	77.4
2014	745	30.1	24.7	81.9
2015	721	31.0	23.2	78.2
2016	706	31.0	22.7	78.5
2017	628	28.0	22.4	76
2018	589	26.0	22.6	78.9
2019	551	25.0	22.0	74.4
2020	510	n/a	n/a	74.7
2021	497	23.0	21.5	68.2
2022	437	n/a	n/a	84.2
2023	427	19.2	22.1	82
2024	447	18.0	24.7	82.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hesperian Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	284	13.8	20.5	n/a
1989	285	13.8	20.6	n/a
1990	339	16.0	21.1	n/a
1991	345	14.0	24.6	n/a
1992	596	14.2	41.9	6.5
1993	627	25.0	25.1	49.1
1994	651	24.0	27.1	50.1
1995	680	27.0	25.2	53.2
1996	680	27.0	25.2	53.2
1997	750	30.0	25.0	53.2
1998	815	37.0	22.0	51.7
1999	716	38.0	18.8	58.4
2000	733	39.3	18.7	54.6
2001	740	40.5	18.3	55.2
2002	734	40.5	18.1	58.6
2003	734	40.5	18.1	58.6
2004	723	40.0	18.1	59.8
2005	698	36.0	19.4	48.9
2006	707	37.0	19.1	57
2007	684	35.1	19.5	n/a
2008	665	40.0	16.6	73.2
2009	719	36.1	18.0	70.7
2010	703	34.3	20.5	74.1
2011	666	n/a	n/a	72.1
2012	695	30.1	23.0	71.4
2013	696	30.9	22.4	77.4
2014	745	30.1	24.7	81.9
2015	721	31.0	23.2	78.2
2016	706	31.0	22.7	78.5
2017	628	28.0	22.4	76
2018	589	26.0	22.6	78.9
2019	551	25.0	22.0	74.4
2020	510	n/a	n/a	74.7
2021	497	23.0	21.5	68.2
2022	437	n/a	n/a	84.2
2023	427	19.2	22.1	82
2024	447	18.0	24.7	82.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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