Is Grant Elementary a good school?

Grant Elementary ranks 3167 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Grant Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 337 students attended Grant Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Grant Elementary?

Students at Grant Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 27% Asian, 12% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Grant Elementary attend?

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

Grant Elementary

Summary:

Grant Elementary is a public elementary school located in San Lorenzo, California, serving 337 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.

Grant Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade. The school's English Language Learner (ELL) students also rank among the top 15% of California elementary schools. However, Grant Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.8% in 2017-2018 to 28.5% in 2022-2023. This is an area of concern, as chronic absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and achievement.

Compared to nearby schools in the San Lorenzo Unified School District, Grant Elementary generally outperforms schools like Hillside Elementary and Hesperian Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Bay Elementary and Dayton Elementary. This suggests that while Grant Elementary is performing better than some of its immediate neighbors, there is still room for improvement to reach the level of the top-performing schools in the district.

Detail:

Public K-5

879 Grant Ave.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580-1403

(510) 317-3700

District: San Lorenzo Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3167^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,552

Students who attend Grant Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 24.2

Number of students: 337

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.6%

Asian:

26.7%

White:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grant Elementary ranks worse than 54% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the San Lorenzo Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.04. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grant Elementary is $6,552, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the San Lorenzo Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grant Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Grant Elementary 3167^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Grant Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at Grant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	45.06	2407^th	4809	49.9%
2005	34.00	3053^rd	4822	36.7%
2006	44.29	2482^nd	4818	48.5%
2007	31.83	3443^rd	5113	32.7%
2008	56.19	2041^st	5113	60.1%
2009	44.34	2800^th	5193	46.1%
2010	56.45	2192^nd	5314	58.8%
2011	48.69	2676^th	5377	50.2%
2012	49.07	2674^th	5390	50.4%
2013	29.29	4105^th	5530	25.8%
2015	36.29	3244^th	5611	42.2%
2016	45.34	2758^th	5614	50.9%
2017	38.24	3223^rd	5692	43.4%
2018	27.98	3997^th	5662	29.4%
2019	20.78	4725^th	5789	18.4%
2022	35.37	3429^th	5883	41.7%
2023	39.82	3146^th	5874	46.4%
2024	40.04	3167^th	5862	46.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Grant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.34	1551^st	3246	52.2%
2019	54.03	1043^rd	3275	68.2%
2022	64.54	621^st	3311	81.2%
2023	56.09	954^th	3250	70.6%
2024	69.49	427^th	3160	86.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Grant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.11	1215^th	2420	49.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.43	3965^th	5084	22.0%
2019	22.11	4415^th	5173	14.7%
2022	40.25	2991^st	5264	43.2%
2023	44.59	2723^rd	5374	49.3%
2024	44.69	2763^rd	5511	49.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Grant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.16	4074^th	5413	24.7%
2019	13.94	5094^th	5492	7.2%
2022	35.98	3268^th	5635	42.0%
2023	42.45	2856^th	5617	49.2%
2024	38.43	3180^th	5605	43.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Grant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.09	3465^th	5431	36.2%
2019	30.28	3782^nd	5510	31.4%
2022	36.47	3234^th	5663	42.9%
2023	38.47	3156^th	5650	44.1%
2024	42.01	2942^nd	5636	47.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Grant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	4.34	1019^th	1071	4.9%
2019	8.10	1061^st	1149	7.7%
2022	37.11	831^st	1154	28.0%
2023	43.98	804^th	1190	32.4%
2024	33.07	908^th	1203	24.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.70	3370^th	4830	30.2%
2019	18.83	4453^rd	4963	10.3%
2022	37.21	3128^th	5084	38.5%
2023	36.56	3181^st	5098	37.6%
2024	47.84	2411^th	5102	52.7%

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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 Grant Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	121	36	44	100	4	n/a	n/a	0	305
2000	128	41	70	126	4	n/a	n/a	0	369
2001	132	38	75	169	3	n/a	n/a	6	423
2002	116	43	85	183	2	n/a	n/a	0	429
2003	116	43	85	183	2	n/a	n/a	0	429
2004	100	30	82	187	4	n/a	n/a	0	403
2005	85	61	79	212	6	n/a	n/a	0	443
2006	78	52	79	213	4	n/a	n/a	2	428
2007	67	52	68	207	6	n/a	n/a	1	401
2008	56	48	67	198	5	n/a	n/a	0	374
2009	54	48	55	186	6	10	22	0	381
2010	54	38	66	208	6	4	8	0	384
2011	48	39	68	217	4	5	12	0	393
2012	45	38	74	215	3	2	10	0	387
2013	40	41	97	229	2	3	8	0	420
2014	44	49	99	224	1	4	6	0	427
2015	41	46	98	204	0	4	13	0	406
2016	35	43	101	218	0	6	14	0	417
2017	40	34	98	213	0	7	13	0	405
2018	40	33	102	213	0	3	12	0	403
2019	41	27	98	213	0	3	21	0	403
2020	43	25	103	224	0	3	23	0	421
2021	35	16	91	206	0	3	18	0	369
2022	42	16	96	188	0	2	15	0	359
2023	39	19	90	167	0	1	20	1	337

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 Grant Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	305	17.0	17.9	32.1
2000	369	20.3	18.2	30.9
2001	423	22.9	18.5	28.8
2002	429	23.6	18.2	32.9
2003	429	23.6	18.2	32.9
2004	403	22.0	18.3	35.5
2005	443	22.2	20.0	33.6
2006	428	24.0	17.8	37.6
2007	401	20.2	19.9	n/a
2008	374	21.8	17.2	49.5
2009	381	18.0	18.3	46.5
2010	384	19.0	20.2	48.7
2011	393	n/a	n/a	53.9
2012	387	17.5	22.0	54
2013	420	18.6	22.5	63.3
2014	427	17.1	24.9	65.3
2015	406	17.0	23.8	65
2016	417	17.0	24.5	64.5
2017	405	17.5	23.1	58.8
2018	403	16.0	25.1	62
2019	403	17.0	23.7	54.8
2020	421	n/a	n/a	53.9
2021	369	14.4	25.6	52.6
2022	359	n/a	n/a	67.4
2023	337	13.8	24.2	67.7

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 Grant Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	305	17.0	17.9	32.1
2000	369	20.3	18.2	30.9
2001	423	22.9	18.5	28.8
2002	429	23.6	18.2	32.9
2003	429	23.6	18.2	32.9
2004	403	22.0	18.3	35.5
2005	443	22.2	20.0	33.6
2006	428	24.0	17.8	37.6
2007	401	20.2	19.9	n/a
2008	374	21.8	17.2	49.5
2009	381	18.0	18.3	46.5
2010	384	19.0	20.2	48.7
2011	393	n/a	n/a	53.9
2012	387	17.5	22.0	54
2013	420	18.6	22.5	63.3
2014	427	17.1	24.9	65.3
2015	406	17.0	23.8	65
2016	417	17.0	24.5	64.5
2017	405	17.5	23.1	58.8
2018	403	16.0	25.1	62
2019	403	17.0	23.7	54.8
2020	421	n/a	n/a	53.9
2021	369	14.4	25.6	52.6
2022	359	n/a	n/a	67.4
2023	337	13.8	24.2	67.7

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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