Total enrollment
2,228
-202 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in San Lorenzo Valley Unified
California · 2,228 students · 3 cities
Public K-12 education in San Lorenzo Valley Unified reaches 2,228 students across 6 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in San Lorenzo Valley Unified
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How San Lorenzo Valley Unified ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.5% | #156 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,228 | #414 of 587 | #4,090 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #449 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.4:1 | #274 of 587 | #8,615 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 24.4% | #513 of 587 | #7,115 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.9% | #387 of 530 | #3,819 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside San Lorenzo Valley Unified
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from San Lorenzo Valley High at 55.5% proficient to San Lorenzo Valley Middle at 38.6%, a gap of 16.9 points. That is the 354th widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,604 to 2,228 students (down 14%) and from 108 to 104 full-time teachers (down 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Lorenzo Valley High | Felton | High | 09-12 | 578 |
| San Lorenzo Valley Elementary | Felton | Elementary | KG-05 | 537 |
| Boulder Creek Elementary | Boulder Creek | Elementary | KG-05 | 416 |
| San Lorenzo Valley Middle | Felton | Middle | 06-08 | 396 |
| SLVUSD Charter | Ben Lomond | Combined | KG-12 | 301 |
| Ludlow Preschool | Felton | Elementary | M-M | · |
About San Lorenzo Valley Unified
Across 6 schools, San Lorenzo Valley Unified instructs about 2,228 students in California. By footprint it is a sparse district.
For a sense of the school types, San Lorenzo Valley Unified consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in San Lorenzo Valley Unified is about 371, lower than the California average of roughly 578.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in San Lorenzo Valley Unified has declined 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,430 students to 2,228.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for San Lorenzo Valley Unified discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.