Dayton Elementary

Dayton Elementary is a tight-knit elementary school in San Leandro, California, part of San Lorenzo Unified. The school serves 340 students in grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 27% smaller than typical.

Within San Lorenzo Unified, which oversees 16 schools and 7,936 students, Dayton Elementary is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Dayton Elementary lists that the most-represented group is Asian (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 34% Hispanic, 8% White, 4% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 33% Asian, putting the school's mix visibly more Asian than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Dayton Elementary has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 23.0:1. The state averages about 22.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 71% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than Alameda County's rate of about 49%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Dayton Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.7%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Alameda County) reports that median household earnings sit near $129,367, about 52% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Alameda County's 394 public schools (combined enrollment of about 210,511 students), Dayton Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Washington Manor Middle, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Dayton Elementary comes 2nd of 7 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 39.2%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Dayton Elementary's enrollment has shrank 28% since 2018, when it stood at 472 (now 340). The Asian share of enrollment expanded from 45% to 50% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 24.8:1 in 2018 to 23.0:1 in 2025.

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