San Lorenzo Valley Unified operates 5 public schools serving 2,384 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,228 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Santa Cruz County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,443 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 53.7% local, 41.5% state, and 4.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $72,877 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #1230 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 262.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.6% White, 16.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools.
San Lorenzo Valley High accounts for 25.9% of all San Lorenzo Valley Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means San Lorenzo Valley Unified-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
San Lorenzo Valley Unified student-counselor ratio is 263:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within San Lorenzo Valley Unified is typically wider than the San Lorenzo Valley Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
San Lorenzo Valley Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 25.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within San Lorenzo Valley Unified is typically wider than the San Lorenzo Valley Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in San Lorenzo Valley Unified?
San Lorenzo Valley Unified has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,384 students.
How much does San Lorenzo Valley Unified spend per student?
San Lorenzo Valley Unified spends $16,443 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #1230 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in San Lorenzo Valley Unified?
The average teacher salary in San Lorenzo Valley Unified is $72,877 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near San Lorenzo Valley Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Santa Cruz County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of San Lorenzo Valley Unified?
San Lorenzo Valley Unified students are 73.6% White, 16.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for San Lorenzo Valley Unified?
San Lorenzo Valley Unified has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #1230 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.