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Ben Lomond, California - 5 schools
An equity score of 27/100 ranks San Lorenzo Valley Unified #1309 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,215 per pupil, San Lorenzo Valley Unified ranks #1382 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,384
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$13,215
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
San Lorenzo Valley Unified operates 5 public schools serving 2,384 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Santa Cruz County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,215 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 53.7% local, 41.5% state, and 4.8% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 27/100, ranked #1309 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 262.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Boulder Creek Elementary, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
Its largest campus is San Lorenzo Valley High, enrolling 578 students (26% of the district's total enrollment).
San Lorenzo Valley High accounts for 24.2% of all San Lorenzo Valley Unified student enrollment
That concentration 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 combined. Total enrollment is 2,384 students.
How much does San Lorenzo Valley Unified spend per student?
San Lorenzo Valley Unified spends $13,215 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #1309 in California.
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 27/100, ranking #1309 out of 1517 districts in California.