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School Comparison

California Connections Academy Monterey Bay
vs.
San Lorenzo Valley Middle

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

California Connections Academy Monterey Bay
San Lorenzo Valley Middle
  • California Connections Academy Monterey Bay reported a higher students per counselor than San Lorenzo Valley Middle (398.3:1 vs. 198.5:1).
  • San Lorenzo Valley Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than California Connections Academy Monterey Bay (64 vs. 23).
  • San Lorenzo Valley Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than California Connections Academy Monterey Bay (126 vs. 100).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

San Lorenzo Valley Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than California Connections Academy Monterey Bay (126 vs. 100).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

San Lorenzo Valley Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than California Connections Academy Monterey Bay (64 vs. 23).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

San Lorenzo Valley Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than California Connections Academy Monterey Bay (24 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

California Connections Academy Monterey Bay reported a higher students per counselor than San Lorenzo Valley Middle (398.3:1 vs. 198.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

5 metrics were reported by California Connections Academy Monterey Bay. Comparable data for San Lorenzo Valley Middle is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
72
AP courses offered
14
AP enrollment
22
Dual enrollment
6
SAT/ACT participation
15

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay
$12,079.83
San Lorenzo Valley Middle
$14,212.67
Local revenue share
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay
52.8%
San Lorenzo Valley Middle
56.3%
State revenue share
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay
46%
San Lorenzo Valley Middle
39.5%
Federal revenue share
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay
1.2%
San Lorenzo Valley Middle
4.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay
21%
San Lorenzo Valley Middle
23.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Santa Cruz County
$109,266
Santa Cruz County
$109,266
Poverty rate
Santa Cruz County
11.2%
Santa Cruz County
11.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Cruz County
43.6%
Santa Cruz County
43.6%
Unemployment rate
Santa Cruz County
5.9%
Santa Cruz County
5.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.