operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0634710
San Lorenzo Unified
San Lorenzo, CA
Students8,123
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictCAUnited States
Academic standing2025
23rd percentile42nd percentile45th percentileThis district is 19 percentile points lower than the state figure and 22 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
32.2%27.7%27.8%This district is 4.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$24,215$25,614$19,509This district is $1,399 per student lower than the state figure and $4,706 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$17,078$18,479$15,859This district is $1,401 per student lower than the state figure and $1,219 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,790$2,019$1,964This district is $229 per student lower than the state figure and $174 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$54$135$336This district is $81 per student lower than the state figure and $282 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$3,150$2,978$1,793This district is $172 per student higher than the state figure and $1,357 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$9,514$9,951$8,742This district is $437 per student lower than the state figure and $772 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,650$4,693$3,769This district is $1,043 per student lower than the state figure and $119 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$26,273$18,517$11,715This district is $7,756 per student higher than the state figure and $14,558 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$734$916$869This district is $182 per student lower than the state figure and $135 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
23:122:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 8.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
441:1443:1376:1This district is 2 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 65 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
108.4108.2138.9This district is 0.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 30.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
16.016.918.5This district is 0.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.91.30.9This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
97.7%98.6%99.0%This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
4.1%2.7%2.6%This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
28.5%19.3%12.0%This district is 9.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
10.1%12.5%14.0%This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
2.3%2.1%3.9%This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
98.5%95.9%95.8%This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-7.0%-0.6%+0.5%This district is 6.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
77.1%57.8%50.6%This district is 19.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 26.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.6%2.8%4.5%This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.2%6.1%9.0%This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.0%4.5%6.7%This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.7%5.7%5.1%This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
9.7%13.9%14.4%This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 53,533 students
43.5%Grades 6–81,648 students
20.3%Grades 9–122,942 students
36.2%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten711
Grade 1556
Grade 2574
Grade 3587
Grade 4587
Grade 5518
Grade 6490
Grade 7561
Grade 8597
Grade 9642
Grade 10678
Grade 11747
Grade 12875
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Kindergarten teachers35 FTE
Elementary teachers195.1 FTE
Secondary teachers130.3 FTE
Elementary school counselors8 FTE
Secondary school counselors8 FTE
Instructional coordinators6.9 FTE
District administrators8 FTE
District administrative support83.4 FTE
School administrative support69.5 FTE
Other support staff156.2 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
28.5%Students learning English2,472 students · 16 of 16 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
10.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services865 students · 15 of 16 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.3%Students with Section 504 plans173 students · 13 of 16 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
4.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services363 students · 15 of 16 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in CA
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
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Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students807 assessments
47 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged1,277 assessments
43 out of 100White students233 assessments
33 out of 100Fem3,009 assessments
24 out of 100Mal3,016 assessments
22 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students5,022 assessments
19 out of 100Hispanic students3,787 assessments
18 out of 100Black students432 assessments
10 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$15,066
→FY 2023$17,078
FY 2022$2,199
→FY 2023$1,790
FY 2022$21,228
→FY 2023$26,273
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
3,175 of 9,404 students
3,768 of 8,731 students
2,720 of 8,454 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I4 reporting schools
100%
Calculus4 reporting schools
50%
Biology4 reporting schools
50%
Chemistry4 reporting schools
75%
Physics4 reporting schools
75%
Computer science4 reporting schools
25%
Advanced Placement4 reporting schools
75%
Dual enrollment4 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs17 reporting schools
88%
International Baccalaureate4 reporting schools
0%
Athletics4 reporting schools
50%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
298Out-of-school suspensions16 reporting schoolsSee schools →9In-school suspensions16 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Law-enforcement referrals16 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests16 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?32.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 8,454 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$17,078current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?441:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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