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1500 Dayton Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94579-1528
Summary
Dayton Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
48.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 48.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,777/4,657 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,650/4,657 (65th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 340 |
| Low-Income Students | 242 (71.2%) |
| English Learners | 125 (36.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.4 points from last year and fell 5.4 points over the full period. Math rose 4.1 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period.
•Math +2.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.9% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,777 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 43.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 64% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 41% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 31.7% to 63.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.2-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
37.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 Dayton Elementary compare within the district?
Dayton Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in San Lorenzo Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Dayton Elementary rank in California?
Dayton Elementary ranks No. 2,777 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,650 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 Dayton Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 2 in math among 9 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 15.2% meet the reading standard and 32.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Dayton Elementary compare with other schools in San Leandro?
Dayton Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in San Leandro with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San LeandroHow does Dayton Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Dayton Elementary is No. 109 in reading and No. 97 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton ElementaryThis school | 48.3% | 38.9% |
| Corvallis Elementary | 27.7% | 25.5% |
| Hillside Elementary | 20.3% | 15.9% |
