San Lorenzo Valley High

Summary:

San Lorenzo Valley High is a public high school located in Felton, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 643 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.

San Lorenzo Valley High has consistently ranked among the top 20% of California high schools in recent years, with a statewide ranking as high as 194 out of 2,123 schools in 2021-2022. The school's performance on standardized tests is impressive, with 74.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 42.07% proficient or better in Mathematics in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state averages. San Lorenzo Valley High also outperforms the district and state in science proficiency, with 56.63% of 11th-grade students scoring proficient or better on the CAST exam in 2023-2024. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.5% to 97.4% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0% to 5.4%, both of which are better than the state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Soquel High and Harbor High, San Lorenzo Valley High consistently outperforms them on standardized test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's performance is particularly impressive when compared to the lower-performing Costanoa Continuation High and the Santa Cruz County schools, which serve more disadvantaged student populations. Additionally, San Lorenzo Valley High has a lower percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients (21.46%) compared to the nearby schools, suggesting a relatively more affluent student population, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and the availability of resources and support for students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7105 Highway 9
       Felton, CA  95018-9718


(831) 335-4425

District: San Lorenzo Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
218th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,113 Help


Feeder schools for San Lorenzo Valley High:

Elementary:    Boulder Creek Elementary
    San Lorenzo Valley Elementary
Middle:    San Lorenzo Valley Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  622

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.9%
Hispanic:
11.9%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.6% Help


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Compare Details San Lorenzo Valley High ranks better than 90.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.89. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at San Lorenzo Valley High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (78.9%), Hispanic (11.9%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.6% 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 High is 21.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Lorenzo Valley High is $8,113.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

San Lorenzo Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks San Lorenzo Valley High 218th of 2323 California public high schools. (See San Lorenzo Valley High 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 High

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Rank History for all students at San Lorenzo Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.75 253rd 1653 84.7%
2005 63.78 354th 1901 81.4%
2006 69.61 293rd 1968 85.1%
2007 70.01 260th 2063 87.4%
2008 76.49 175th 2117 91.7%
2009 76.96 154th 2238 93.1%
2010 77.15 171st 2281 92.5%
2011 73.22 244th 2367 89.7%
2012 62.86 468th 2354 80.1%
2013 66.37 382nd 2426 84.3%
2015 83.29 300th 1994 85.0%
2016 82.46 332nd 2039 83.7%
2017 90.43 183rd 2021 90.9%
2018 85.88 286th 2017 85.8%
2019 86.99 239th 2133 88.8%
2021 75.88 290th 1290 77.5%
2022 90.68 194th 2123 90.9%
2023 75.64 403rd 2348 82.8%
2024 86.89 218th 2323 90.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at San Lorenzo Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.66 162nd 366 55.7%
2019 30.98 308th 422 27.0%
2022 73.28 125th 515 75.7%
2023 38.81 427th 786 45.7%
2024 39.85 427th 804 46.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at San Lorenzo Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.18 309th 1547 80.0%
2024 41.00 690th 1534 55.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Lorenzo Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.52 398th 1862 78.6%
2019 82.14 251st 1937 87.0%
2021 63.55 347th 1126 69.2%
2022 76.84 328th 1943 83.1%
2023 64.50 534th 2247 76.2%
2024 92.26 103rd 2235 95.4%
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Rank History for Female students at San Lorenzo Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.41 304th 1760 82.7%
2019 85.92 226th 1833 87.7%
2021 64.48 336th 1054 68.1%
2022 86.31 228th 1858 87.7%
2023 70.42 446th 2118 78.9%
2024 89.53 147th 2098 93.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at San Lorenzo Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.94 371st 1052 64.7%
2019 87.99 83rd 1117 92.6%
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Rank History for Male students at San Lorenzo Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.78 271st 1834 85.2%
2019 83.63 272nd 1880 85.5%
2021 80.66 218th 1122 80.6%
2022 92.43 142nd 1916 92.6%
2023 76.93 360th 2207 83.7%
2024 81.55 284th 2172 86.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Lorenzo Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.55 610th 1742 65.0%
2019 83.32 204th 1814 88.8%
2022 84.77 195th 1861 89.5%
2023 68.02 452nd 2142 78.9%
2024 62.82 532nd 2125 75.0%
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Rank History for White students at San Lorenzo Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.62 271st 1173 76.9%
2019 72.30 303rd 1222 75.2%
2022 77.22 243rd 1204 79.8%
2023 61.21 427th 1434 70.2%
2024 78.62 180th 1406 87.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for San Lorenzo Valley High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 946 6 15 51 5 n/a n/a 0 1023
1989 850 11 17 37 6 n/a n/a 0 921
1990 889 12 27 41 8 n/a n/a 0 977
1991 912 16 22 40 9 n/a n/a 0 999
1992 956 12 21 60 9 n/a n/a 0 1058
1993 1008 12 18 63 9 n/a n/a 0 1110
1994 1010 10 20 58 13 n/a n/a 0 1111
1995 1039 13 33 63 25 n/a n/a 0 1173
1996 1039 13 33 63 25 n/a n/a 0 1173
1997 1045 12 42 66 28 n/a n/a 0 1193
1998 1061 10 47 60 27 n/a n/a 0 1205
1999 1154 16 42 64 23 n/a n/a 0 1299
2000 1148 12 43 65 19 n/a n/a 0 1287
2001 1131 10 33 78 17 n/a n/a 0 1269
2002 1031 9 26 67 9 n/a n/a 12 1154
2003 1031 9 26 67 9 n/a n/a 12 1154
2004 1000 12 26 60 10 n/a n/a 24 1132
2005 965 9 22 63 20 n/a n/a 9 1088
2006 911 19 30 73 20 n/a n/a 18 1071
2007 881 17 25 75 10 n/a n/a 30 1038
2008 768 17 26 64 4 n/a n/a 0 879
2009 720 18 17 64 4 2 30 0 855
2010 675 15 13 64 4 3 8 0 782
2011 663 13 16 50 4 1 16 0 763
2012 597 10 12 45 4 2 49 0 719
2013 618 9 11 65 3 3 34 0 743
2014 596 11 18 64 1 2 37 0 729
2015 604 9 16 74 2 3 49 0 757
2016 545 5 15 87 3 3 44 0 702
2017 581 4 15 90 3 1 45 0 739
2018 555 0 11 91 3 0 66 0 726
2019 544 4 15 100 3 0 71 0 737
2020 554 4 12 102 3 0 76 0 751
2021 539 2 9 98 2 0 66 0 716
2022 540 5 10 94 2 0 56 0 707
2023 495 3 5 74 1 0 65 0 643
2024 491 5 5 74 1 1 44 1 622

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1023 43.5 23.5 n/a
1989 921 38.4 23.9 n/a
1990 977 41.9 23.3 n/a
1991 999 45.5 21.9 n/a
1992 1058 46.2 22.9 10
1993 1110 47.7 23.3 11.5
1994 1111 49.9 22.3 7.7
1995 1173 50.3 23.3 10.5
1996 1173 50.3 23.3 10.5
1997 1193 49.7 24.0 10.4
1998 1205 52.0 23.2 9
1999 1299 54.3 23.9 10
2000 1287 55.0 23.4 9.1
2001 1269 57.2 22.2 9.4
2002 1154 50.0 23.1 8.8
2003 1154 50.0 23.1 8.8
2004 1132 49.7 22.8 9.3
2005 1088 46.6 23.3 9.2
2006 1071 47.4 22.6 0
2007 1038 46.0 22.6 13.2
2008 879 48.6 18.1 11.8
2009 855 40.0 18.2 11
2010 782 41.0 19.0 15.7
2011 763 n/a n/a 14.8
2012 719 32.6 22.0 n/a
2013 743 31.3 23.7 17.6
2014 729 29.6 24.5 15
2015 757 30.0 25.2 16.8
2016 702 30.0 23.4 14.1
2017 739 29.9 24.6 14.1
2018 726 29.2 24.8 20.5
2019 737 32.0 23.0 22.4
2020 751 n/a n/a 23.2
2021 716 33.9 21.1 26.5
2022 707 31.7 22.3 20.9
2023 643 29.0 22.1 21.5
2024 622 29.1 21.3 20.6

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1023 43.5 23.5 n/a
1989 921 38.4 23.9 n/a
1990 977 41.9 23.3 n/a
1991 999 45.5 21.9 n/a
1992 1058 46.2 22.9 10
1993 1110 47.7 23.3 11.5
1994 1111 49.9 22.3 7.7
1995 1173 50.3 23.3 10.5
1996 1173 50.3 23.3 10.5
1997 1193 49.7 24.0 10.4
1998 1205 52.0 23.2 9
1999 1299 54.3 23.9 10
2000 1287 55.0 23.4 9.1
2001 1269 57.2 22.2 9.4
2002 1154 50.0 23.1 8.8
2003 1154 50.0 23.1 8.8
2004 1132 49.7 22.8 9.3
2005 1088 46.6 23.3 9.2
2006 1071 47.4 22.6 0
2007 1038 46.0 22.6 13.2
2008 879 48.6 18.1 11.8
2009 855 40.0 18.2 11
2010 782 41.0 19.0 15.7
2011 763 n/a n/a 14.8
2012 719 32.6 22.0 n/a
2013 743 31.3 23.7 17.6
2014 729 29.6 24.5 15
2015 757 30.0 25.2 16.8
2016 702 30.0 23.4 14.1
2017 739 29.9 24.6 14.1
2018 726 29.2 24.8 20.5
2019 737 32.0 23.0 22.4
2020 751 n/a n/a 23.2
2021 716 33.9 21.1 26.5
2022 707 31.7 22.3 20.9
2023 643 29.0 22.1 21.5
2024 622 29.1 21.3 20.6

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 High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,113

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

Impact of COVID-19 on San Lorenzo Valley High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 239th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 403rd of 2348 High schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Lorenzo Valley High)80.770.3
 10.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Lorenzo Valley Unified)80.971.1
 9.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (San Lorenzo Valley High)45.928.2
 17.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Lorenzo Valley Unified)45.528.1
 17.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (San Lorenzo Valley High)52.547.8
 4.7%
   11th Grade Science (San Lorenzo Valley Unified)5347.5
 5.5%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (San Lorenzo Valley High)32.144.8
 12.8%
   12th Grade Science (San Lorenzo Valley Unified)32.244.3
 12.1%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students737643
 12.8%
African American43
 25%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian155
 66.7%
Hispanic10074
 26%
Pacific Islander00
White544495
 9%
Two or More Races7165
 8.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.4%21.5%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about San Lorenzo Valley High

Students at San Lorenzo Valley High are 79% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 622 students attended San Lorenzo Valley High.

Yes. San Lorenzo Valley High ranks in the top 9.4% of California high schools.

San Lorenzo Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Boulder Creek Elementary
Elementary : San Lorenzo Valley Elementary
Middle : San Lorenzo Valley Middle


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