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Enrollment
1,029
High
DISTRICT 697 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN LORENZO UNIFIED·NCES 063471005859
San Lorenzo High
50 East Lewelling Blvd., San Lorenzo, CA 94580 · (510) 317-3000 · Alameda County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,029 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 1% of California public high schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
839 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 201 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 261 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 255 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 312 | 30% |
Student demographics
50%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
29.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -11.2pp since 2014
Math
10.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -7.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 11 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.4% | 18.4% | 22.8% | 47.4% |
| Math | 2.5% | 7.8% | 13.6% | 76.0% |
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 | 29.8% | 10.3% |
| 2023-24 | 21.5% | 7.5% |
| 2022-23 | 36.4% | 11.9% |
| 2021-22 | 33.5% | 12.6% |
| 2018-19 | 47.2% | 22.2% |
| 2017-18 | 41.4% | 16.1% |
| 2016-17 | 25.3% | 15.0% |
| 2015-16 | 43.0% | 27.0% |
| 2014-15 | 41.0% | 18.0% |
% 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
17.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 17% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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 San Lorenzo High
San Lorenzo High's state test result (17.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Lorenzo High this school | 1,029 | 81.5% | 17.3% |
| Mt. Diablo High Concord | 1,397 | 80.0% | 23.2% |
| Central East High Fresno | 1,741 | 82.2% | 30.4% |
| Marina High Marina | 721 | 77.9% | 40.8% |
| Tennyson High Hayward | 1,511 | 83.9% | 15.3% |
| SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - SCUSD Sacramento | 672 | 83.5% | N/A |
Matched among California high 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 San Lorenzo High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Alameda County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 17.3% | #1,017 of 1,052 | #28 of 35 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.3% | #955 of 1,056 ▲ 30 | #28 of 35 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.8% | #999 of 1,056 ▲ 29 | #28 of 35 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.9pp | #215 of 1,044 | #7 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,029 | #759 of 2,093 | #27 of 85 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.7:1 | #648 of 1,352 | #28 of 55 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.7% | #684 of 1,351 | #35 of 55 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.5% | #569 of 1,575 | #25 of 68 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.1% | #82 of 802 | #5 of 27 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,029
-298 (-22%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 1,239
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 | 1,029 | 49.7 | 20.7:1 | 82% (839) |
| 2023-24 | 1,136 | 50.1 | 22.7:1 | 85% (971) |
| 2022-23 | 1,186 | 50.6 | 23.5:1 | 89% (1,053) |
| 2020-21 | 1,327 | N/A | N/A | 61% (804) |
| 2017-18 | 1,412 | 62.6 | 22.6:1 | 68% (962) |
| 2015-16 | 1,386 | 63 | 22.0:1 | 77% (1,061) |
| 2010-11 | 1,382 | N/A | N/A | 48% (659) |
| 2000-01 | 1,553 | 71 | 21.9:1 | 24% (366) |
| 1990-91 | 1,239 | 53 | 23.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for San Lorenzo High.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (1,412 to 1,029); teachers down 21% (62.6 to 49.7).
About San Lorenzo High
San Lorenzo High is the name of a medium-sized high school in San Lorenzo, California. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 1,029 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 838-student average for high schools in California, enrollment here is 23% higher.
San Lorenzo Unified enrolls 7,936 students, and its 16 schools include San Lorenzo High.
At San Lorenzo High, Hispanic students make up 68% of the student body. It is also 13% Asian, 10% Black, 4% White, and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Alameda County is roughly 23% Hispanic. San Lorenzo High's diversity index is 50%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at San Lorenzo High is 49.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 20.7:1. This ratio sits 2.5 above the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 82%. The gap from the 49% average for public schools in Alameda County is 33 points.
allk12 grades San Lorenzo High an F. The grade compares the school only with California public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Schools in California with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 31.8%. San Lorenzo High scores 17.3%.
Alameda County census figures show that the median household income is $129,367, roughly 52% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 394 public schools in Alameda County, enrolling about 210,511 students in all.
The closest public school, East Bay Arts High, is less than a tenth of a mile from San Lorenzo High. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, San Lorenzo High places 4th out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
The federal government classifies San Lorenzo High's location as Suburb: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 298 fewer students in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Bohannon MiddleMiddle · 606 students
- Hesperian ElementaryElementary · 500 students
- Washington Manor MiddleMiddle · 500 students
- Edendale MiddleMiddle · 483 students
- Colonial Acres ElementaryElementary · 458 students
Other schools in San Lorenzo
- Arroyo HighHigh · 1,499 students
- KIPP King Collegiate HighHigh · 662 students
- Bohannon MiddleMiddle · 606 students
- Hesperian ElementaryElementary · 500 students
- Edendale MiddleMiddle · 483 students
- KIPP Summit AcademyMiddle · 427 students
Nearby schools
- East Bay Arts High0.0 mi · 154
- Hesperian Elementary0.4 mi · 500
- Colonial Acres Elementary0.4 mi · 458
- Edendale Middle0.5 mi · 483
- Grant Elementary0.9 mi · 322
- Lorenzo Manor Elementary1.0 mi · 447
Frequently asked questions
About San Lorenzo HighWhat is the total enrollment at San Lorenzo High?
San Lorenzo High enrolls approximately 1,029 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does San Lorenzo High serve?
San Lorenzo High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Lorenzo High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at San Lorenzo High is approximately 20.7:1 (50 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at San Lorenzo High?
At San Lorenzo High, the student body is approximately 4% White, 68% Hispanic, 10% Black, 13% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees San Lorenzo High?
San Lorenzo High is overseen by San Lorenzo Unified in Alameda County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.