San Lorenzo Valley Unified
Santa Cruz County school performance
San Lorenzo Valley Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 72nd percentile among California school districts.
54.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 44.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 293 / 977 (70th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 258 / 977 (74th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $18,857 |
| Schools in District | 6 |
| Student Enrollment | 5,606 |
| Low-Income Students | 500 (25.8%) |
| English Learners | 49 (2.5%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.3 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period. Math fell 1.3 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period.
•Math +3.6 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Stacy Newsom Kerr Board President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Gail Levine Board Clerk | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Grace Pollak Board Trustee | 2024 | 2028 |
Jacqui Rice Board Trustee | 2024 | 2028 |
Mark Becker Board Trustee | 2022 | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 21.2 points in reading. It held steady over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 21.1 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does San Lorenzo Valley Unified rank in California?
San Lorenzo Valley Unified ranks No. 293 of 977 in reading and No. 258 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between San Lorenzo Valley Unified’s schools?
Among the 2 schools serving K–12, proficiency ranges from 62.3% to 62.6% in reading and 42.4% to 46.8% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across San Lorenzo Valley Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 3 of 6 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 3 of 6.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in San Lorenzo Valley Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 38.5%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 28.5%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with San Lorenzo Valley Unified?
Unified districts in Santa Cruz County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| San Lorenzo Valley UnifiedThis district | 44.3% | 54.4% |
| Scotts Valley Unified | 60.9% | 68.4% |
| Pajaro Valley Unified | 18.5% | 27.9% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
