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Enrollment
422
Elementary
DISTRICT 395 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN LORENZO UNIFIED·NCES 063471005846
Bay Elementary
2001 Bockman Rd., San Lorenzo, CA 94580 · (510) 317-4300 · Alameda County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL422 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 56% of California public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
22.2:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
294 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 94 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (94) is 59% larger than its 5th grade class (59).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
43.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +14.8pp since 2014
Math
44.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +14.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.1% | 23.7% | 24.2% | 32.0% |
| Math | 24.2% | 20.6% | 25.8% | 29.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.8% | 44.9% |
| 2023-24 | 37.1% | 40.4% |
| 2022-23 | 42.5% | 42.5% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 41.5% |
| 2018-19 | 41.2% | 40.4% |
| 2017-18 | 45.5% | 37.4% |
| 2016-17 | 39.8% | 35.0% |
| 2015-16 | 33.0% | 30.0% |
| 2014-15 | 29.0% | 30.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Bay Elementary
Bay Elementary's state test result (42.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Elementary this school | 422 | 69.7% | 42.1% |
| San Marino Elementary Buena Park | 465 | 68.4% | 44.5% |
| Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary Garden Grove | 354 | 74.9% | 51.3% |
| Bayshore Daly City | 342 | 63.7% | 30.1% |
| Walker Elementary San Diego | 398 | 76.1% | 40.4% |
| Eden Gardens Elementary Hayward | 477 | 69.4% | 28.6% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bay Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Alameda County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.1% | #2,302 of 5,151 | #111 of 189 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.9% | #1,939 of 5,172 ▲ 214 | #108 of 192 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.8% | #2,574 of 5,172 ▲ 435 | #116 of 192 ▲ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.6pp | #2,448 of 5,116 | #60 of 187 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 422 | #3,398 of 5,915 | #128 of 216 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.2:1 | #2,342 of 5,352 | #67 of 201 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.2% | #1,598 of 5,354 | #102 of 201 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.7% | #2,976 of 5,625 | #78 of 211 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.9% | #2,166 of 3,837 | #81 of 138 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
422
-46 (-10%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 685
Student : Teacher
22.2:1
was 22.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 422 | 19 | 22.2:1 | 70% (294) |
| 2023-24 | 405 | 18.3 | 22.2:1 | 68% (274) |
| 2022-23 | 442 | 18.7 | 23.6:1 | 67% (298) |
| 2020-21 | 468 | 21 | 22.3:1 | 44% (206) |
| 2017-18 | 490 | 22.1 | 22.1:1 | 54% (266) |
| 2015-16 | 542 | 24 | 22.6:1 | 52% (280) |
| 2010-11 | 598 | N/A | N/A | 40% (238) |
| 2000-01 | 580 | 31 | 18.7:1 | 21% (121) |
| 1990-91 | 685 | 29 | 23.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bay Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (490 to 422); teachers down 14% (22.1 to 19).
About Bay Elementary
In San Lorenzo, California, Bay Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school. The school had 422 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25.
San Lorenzo Unified has a total of 16 schools and 7,936 students, Bay Elementary among them.
Bay Elementary's enrollment is 52% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 31% Asian, 9% White, and 6% multiracial. Among people living in Alameda County, the Hispanic share is about 23%. Bay Elementary has a diversity index of 62%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 22.2:1. Elementary schools in California have a similar average ratio of 22.3:1. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Bay Elementary is 70%. The gap from the 49% average for public schools in Alameda County is 21 points.
The allk12 Grade for Bay Elementary is B. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 56% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Bay Elementary is 3.3 points above the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 42.1% actual, 38.7% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in California.
Among Alameda County residents, median household income is about $129,367, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 52%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Bay Elementary is one of 394 public schools in Alameda County, which together enroll about 210,511 students.
KIPP Summit Academy is located about 0.2 miles from Bay Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Among 7 nearby schools that report test results, Bay Elementary ranks 3rd on proficiency.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment was 468 in 2020-21 and 422 in 2024-25, a decrease of 46 students.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Bay Elementary. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Alameda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,649,473
Census ACS
Median income
$129,367
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
394
210,511 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in San Lorenzo Unified
- Arroyo HighHigh · 1,499 students
- San Lorenzo HighHigh · 1,029 students
- Bohannon MiddleMiddle · 606 students
- Hesperian ElementaryElementary · 500 students
- Washington Manor MiddleMiddle · 500 students
- Edendale MiddleMiddle · 483 students
Other schools in San Lorenzo
- Arroyo HighHigh · 1,499 students
- San Lorenzo HighHigh · 1,029 students
- KIPP King Collegiate HighHigh · 662 students
- Bohannon MiddleMiddle · 606 students
- Hesperian ElementaryElementary · 500 students
- Edendale MiddleMiddle · 483 students
Other Bay Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Bay Elementary. Bay Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Bay Elementary SchoolSEABROOK, TX · 519 students
- BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPATCHOGUE, NY · 430 students
- BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBAY, AR · 317 students
Nearby schools
- KIPP Summit Academy0.2 mi · 427
- KIPP King Collegiate High0.2 mi · 662
- Del Rey Elementary0.6 mi · 373
- Arroyo High0.7 mi · 1,499
- Grant Elementary0.9 mi · 322
- Washington Manor Middle1.1 mi · 500
Frequently asked questions
About Bay ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Bay Elementary?
Bay Elementary enrolls approximately 422 students in grades KG-05.
Is Bay Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bay Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bay Elementary is approximately 22.2:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bay Elementary?
At Bay Elementary, the student body is approximately 9% White, 52% Hispanic, 2% Black, 31% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Bay Elementary public or private?
Bay Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by San Lorenzo Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.