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2001 Bockman Road, San Lorenzo, CA 94580-1903
Summary
Bay Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 46th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
44.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,103/4,657 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,907/4,657 (59th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 422 |
| Low-Income Students | 296 (70.1%) |
| English Learners | 149 (35.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.3 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period. Math fell 0.8 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period.
•Math +3.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.3% to 45.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,103 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 69% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 31% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 36.9% to 56.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 40.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Bay Elementary compare within the district?
Bay Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in San Lorenzo Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bay Elementary rank in California?
Bay Elementary ranks No. 3,103 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,907 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bay Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 9 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.0% meet the reading standard and 32.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bay Elementary compare with other schools in San Lorenzo?
Bay Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in San Lorenzo with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San LorenzoHow does Bay Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Bay Elementary is No. 114 in reading and No. 101 in math proficiency among the 165 K–5 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bay ElementaryThis school | 44.1% | 35.5% |
| Del Rey Elementary | 29.6% | 28.5% |
| Grant Elementary | 30.8% | 38.0% |
