San Lorenzo Valley Middle
7179 Hacienda Way, Felton, CA 95018-9340
Summary
San Lorenzo Valley Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 65th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 44.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 499/1,204 (59th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 348/1,204 (71st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 396 |
| Low-Income Students | 99 (25.0%) |
| English Learners | 9 (2.3%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.6 points from last year and rose 9.5 points over the full period. Math rose 6.6 points from last year and rose 14.9 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 45.4% to 52.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 58% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 48%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 38.4% to 50.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.8-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 San Lorenzo Valley Middle rank in California?
San Lorenzo Valley Middle ranks No. 499 of 1,204 in reading and No. 348 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does San Lorenzo Valley Middle compare with other schools in Santa Cruz County?
San Lorenzo Valley Middle is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 12 6–8 schools in Santa Cruz County with 2026 results.
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