San Lorenzo Valley Middle

Summary:

San Lorenzo Valley Middle is a public middle school located in Felton, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 381 students. The school is part of the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 314 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While San Lorenzo Valley Middle is part of a generally well-performing district, the school itself faces several challenges. Its test scores are notably lower than both the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 32.48% (6th grade) to 45.3% (7th grade), compared to the district's 40.31% to 51.7% and the state's 45.82% to 47.04%. Similarly, in mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 22.15% (6th grade) to 43.59% (7th grade), compared to the district's 27.27% to 40.79% and the state's 31.57% to 35.54%. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with lower rankings for male, Hispanic, and White students compared to their peers.

Another concerning issue at San Lorenzo Valley Middle is the sharp increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 11.2% in 2017-2018 to 31.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average of 13.2% in 2018-2019. When compared to nearby high-performing middle schools, such as Union Middle, Redwood Middle, and Scotts Valley Middle, San Lorenzo Valley Middle generally performs below these top-performing schools in the region. Addressing these challenges should be a priority for the school and the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District to improve student outcomes and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7179 Hacienda Way
       Felton, CA  95018-9340


(831) 335-4452

District: San Lorenzo Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1258th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,772 Help


Students who attend San Lorenzo Valley Middle usually attend:

High:    San Lorenzo Valley High

Feeder schools for San Lorenzo Valley Middle:

Elementary:    Boulder Creek Elementary
    San Lorenzo Valley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.8 Help
Number of students:  381

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.0%
Hispanic:
16.5%
Two or more races:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.3% Help


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Compare Details San Lorenzo Valley Middle ranks better than 54.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.61. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74%), Hispanic (16.5%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Lorenzo Valley Middle is 22.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Lorenzo Valley Middle is $6,772.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

San Lorenzo Valley Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks San Lorenzo Valley Middle 1258th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See San Lorenzo Valley Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Lorenzo Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Lorenzo Valley Unified 314th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for San Lorenzo Valley Middle

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Rank History for all students at San Lorenzo Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.42 475th 1769 73.1%
2005 72.15 405th 1777 77.2%
2006 69.31 466th 1804 74.2%
2007 76.53 363rd 1999 81.8%
2008 64.92 602nd 2005 70.0%
2009 70.62 497th 2063 75.9%
2010 69.60 558th 2179 74.4%
2011 69.07 583rd 2236 73.9%
2012 72.91 504th 2259 77.7%
2013 67.36 672nd 2379 71.8%
2015 75.11 529th 2477 78.6%
2016 69.26 669th 2497 73.2%
2017 58.35 911th 2508 63.7%
2018 52.48 1023rd 2480 58.8%
2019 58.27 948th 2715 65.1%
2022 53.87 1062nd 2740 61.2%
2023 50.51 1153rd 2802 58.9%
2024 46.61 1258th 2777 54.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at San Lorenzo Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.31 356th 462 22.9%
2019 31.22 415th 554 25.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at San Lorenzo Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.03 799th 1538 48.0%
2024 33.76 971st 1550 37.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Lorenzo Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.35 1478th 2230 33.7%
2019 45.63 1163rd 2369 50.9%
2022 37.93 1407th 2458 42.8%
2023 28.71 1812th 2549 28.9%
2024 26.08 1943rd 2575 24.5%
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Rank History for Female students at San Lorenzo Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.08 956th 2262 57.7%
2019 62.07 793rd 2380 66.7%
2022 53.95 973rd 2509 61.2%
2023 52.47 997th 2547 60.9%
2024 53.63 965th 2546 62.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at San Lorenzo Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.65 632nd 1369 53.8%
2019 53.71 493rd 1491 66.9%
2022 40.82 740th 1531 51.7%
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Rank History for Male students at San Lorenzo Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.39 1006th 2273 55.7%
2019 51.20 997th 2407 58.6%
2022 52.84 979th 2527 61.3%
2023 47.35 1148th 2558 55.1%
2024 39.64 1354th 2547 46.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Lorenzo Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.55 1196th 2072 42.3%
2019 50.95 919th 2213 58.5%
2022 29.46 1647th 2359 30.2%
2023 28.69 1697th 2391 29.0%
2024 41.56 1251st 2383 47.5%
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Rank History for White students at San Lorenzo Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.95 1029th 1496 31.2%
2019 39.87 953rd 1602 40.5%
2022 31.17 1079th 1555 30.6%
2023 31.19 1063rd 1552 31.5%
2024 27.22 1114th 1535 27.4%
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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.

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San Lorenzo Valley Middle Test Scores
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Enrollment information for San Lorenzo Valley Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 467 4 8 16 7 n/a n/a 0 502
1989 546 3 6 24 4 n/a n/a 0 583
1990 586 6 8 41 6 n/a n/a 0 647
1991 602 6 6 38 6 n/a n/a 0 658
1992 592 4 13 31 14 n/a n/a 0 654
1993 563 7 19 39 17 n/a n/a 0 645
1994 549 7 17 42 12 n/a n/a 0 627
1995 553 4 22 38 16 n/a n/a 0 633
1996 553 4 22 38 16 n/a n/a 0 633
1997 582 9 21 35 13 n/a n/a 0 660
1998 570 9 16 33 13 n/a n/a 0 641
1999 516 2 12 38 8 n/a n/a 0 576
2000 522 4 12 37 1 n/a n/a 0 576
2001 484 8 12 33 2 n/a n/a 0 539
2002 482 4 12 23 12 n/a n/a 1 534
2003 482 4 12 23 12 n/a n/a 1 534
2004 419 9 13 29 5 n/a n/a 4 479
2005 371 11 10 32 10 n/a n/a 6 440
2006 330 8 9 35 2 n/a n/a 5 389
2007 452 11 12 38 2 n/a n/a 20 535
2008 436 6 8 42 2 n/a n/a 0 494
2009 431 8 9 45 0 2 17 0 512
2010 394 7 9 45 1 2 12 0 470
2011 386 9 11 46 1 2 17 0 472
2012 403 8 11 59 3 2 19 0 505
2013 379 3 10 60 2 0 26 0 480
2014 379 1 7 69 4 0 43 0 503
2015 372 1 6 73 1 0 37 0 490
2016 410 2 6 81 3 0 31 0 533
2017 376 3 4 80 1 0 36 0 500
2018 406 3 6 76 3 0 44 0 538
2019 391 3 4 58 2 0 61 0 519
2020 372 3 4 65 3 0 49 0 496
2021 325 2 3 59 0 1 42 0 432
2022 308 2 2 61 0 1 25 0 399
2023 282 3 1 63 1 1 30 0 381

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 San Lorenzo Valley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 502 24.4 20.5 n/a
1989 583 25.6 22.7 n/a
1990 647 27.1 23.8 n/a
1991 658 30.8 21.3 n/a
1992 654 31.3 20.8 15.1
1993 645 29.1 22.2 15.2
1994 627 27.9 22.5 12.8
1995 633 27.3 23.2 15
1996 633 27.3 23.2 15
1997 660 27.5 24.0 14.8
1998 641 27.1 23.7 15.6
1999 576 25.1 22.9 15.6
2000 576 25.0 23.0 17.4
2001 539 25.2 21.4 18.2
2002 534 23.2 23.0 18.2
2003 534 23.2 23.0 18.2
2004 479 22.0 21.8 15.8
2005 440 19.6 22.4 15
2006 389 15.2 25.6 0
2007 535 22.6 23.7 28.2
2008 494 26.7 18.5 24.5
2009 512 23.1 19.4 22.1
2010 470 26.6 17.6 24.3
2011 472 n/a n/a 22.7
2012 505 23.4 21.5 n/a
2013 480 23.0 20.8 26.9
2014 503 20.6 24.4 23.1
2015 490 22.0 22.2 23.9
2016 533 23.0 23.1 20.1
2017 500 22.4 22.3 19.8
2018 538 21.9 24.5 27.5
2019 519 22.2 23.3 26.2
2020 496 n/a n/a 25.6
2021 432 19.2 22.5 27.5
2022 399 18.4 21.6 28.3
2023 381 16.6 22.8 28.3

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 San Lorenzo Valley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 502 24.4 20.5 n/a
1989 583 25.6 22.7 n/a
1990 647 27.1 23.8 n/a
1991 658 30.8 21.3 n/a
1992 654 31.3 20.8 15.1
1993 645 29.1 22.2 15.2
1994 627 27.9 22.5 12.8
1995 633 27.3 23.2 15
1996 633 27.3 23.2 15
1997 660 27.5 24.0 14.8
1998 641 27.1 23.7 15.6
1999 576 25.1 22.9 15.6
2000 576 25.0 23.0 17.4
2001 539 25.2 21.4 18.2
2002 534 23.2 23.0 18.2
2003 534 23.2 23.0 18.2
2004 479 22.0 21.8 15.8
2005 440 19.6 22.4 15
2006 389 15.2 25.6 0
2007 535 22.6 23.7 28.2
2008 494 26.7 18.5 24.5
2009 512 23.1 19.4 22.1
2010 470 26.6 17.6 24.3
2011 472 n/a n/a 22.7
2012 505 23.4 21.5 n/a
2013 480 23.0 20.8 26.9
2014 503 20.6 24.4 23.1
2015 490 22.0 22.2 23.9
2016 533 23.0 23.1 20.1
2017 500 22.4 22.3 19.8
2018 538 21.9 24.5 27.5
2019 519 22.2 23.3 26.2
2020 496 n/a n/a 25.6
2021 432 19.2 22.5 27.5
2022 399 18.4 21.6 28.3
2023 381 16.6 22.8 28.3

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for San Lorenzo Valley Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,772

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on San Lorenzo Valley Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 948th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1153rd of 2802 Middle schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Lorenzo Valley Middle)59.543.4
 16.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Lorenzo Valley Unified)58.849.7
 9.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (San Lorenzo Valley Middle)43.533.3
 10.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Lorenzo Valley Unified)42.136.6
 5.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Lorenzo Valley Middle)37.647
 9.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Lorenzo Valley Unified)45.650.6
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (San Lorenzo Valley Middle)27.531
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Lorenzo Valley Unified)33.537
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Lorenzo Valley Middle)60.341.7
 18.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Lorenzo Valley Unified)63.150.9
 12.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (San Lorenzo Valley Middle)39.427.1
 12.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Lorenzo Valley Unified)43.435
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (San Lorenzo Valley Middle)45.626.5
 19.1%
   8th Grade Science (San Lorenzo Valley Unified)44.735.2
 9.5%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students519381
 26.6%
African American33
American Indian21
 50%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic5863
 8.6%
Pacific Islander01
White391282
 27.9%
Two or More Races6130
 50.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.2%28.3%
 2.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended San Lorenzo Valley Middle.

Students who attend San Lorenzo Valley Middle usually go on to attend San Lorenzo Valley High

Students at San Lorenzo Valley Middle are 74% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

San Lorenzo Valley Middle ranks 1258th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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