San Lorenzo Unified, CA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on San Lorenzo Unified

San Lorenzo Unified serves a broad span of grades from kindergarten through high school across a set of schools in the East Bay. The district encompasses parts of San Lorenzo, San Leandro, Hayward, and Castro Valley—communities where housing values sit in the mid-range for Alameda County, with some softening in recent months. The district enrolls a student body that is majority Hispanic, with substantial Asian, Black, and smaller shares of other groups.

Across state testing in 2024-25, San Lorenzo's proficiency rates in English language arts, mathematics, and science sit well below the statewide median. In ELA, students across the district's tested grades average around proficiency. Math proficiency is notably lower, with student performance dropping as grades progress, particularly sharp drops in the middle grades. Science proficiency is similarly low. These numbers place the district in the bottom quartile among Alameda County's districts on overall proficiency. The district was flagged by the state for intensive support due to persistent performance gaps affecting students with IEPs, African American students, English learners, Pacific Islander students, and students experiencing homelessness. In 2023-24, WestEd and Alameda County Office of Education conducted a Systemic Instructional Review with the district to guide instructional improvement across the system. This reflects the district's acknowledgment of these disparities and commitment to multi-year reform work, though families weighing academic outcomes should understand this represents ongoing rather than established strength.

Chronic absenteeism in the district sits above the median for county districts, a factor that often correlates with and compounds academic challenges. A graduation rate was not available in the data.

The district voted to approve a general obligation bond in November 2024 for facility modernization. The oldest buildings are decades old, and the bond will fund health, safety, security upgrades, and repairs. This adds an estimated annual property tax, repaid over roughly 30 years, with independent citizen oversight. For families considering the district, this represents both infrastructure improvement and a lasting, localized tax impact tied directly to school facilities.

The district shifted from at-large to by-trustee-area board elections under the California Voting Rights Act, with the first contested area elections held in November 2024 and future elections scheduled for November 2026. This structural change means families' influence on school governance is now tied to neighborhood board areas rather than district-wide campaigns, a shift worth understanding if school board representation and responsiveness matter to a family's school choice.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

8,123

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 59%

Black 8%

White 6%

Asian 21%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

26%

—

Gr 3

21%

43%

Gr 4

21%

43%

Gr 5

24%

44%

Gr 6

27%

54%

Gr 7

22%

53%

Gr 8

24%

47%

Gr 11

41%

—

Math

Gr ALL

18%

—

Gr 3

26%

53%

Gr 4

25%

52%

Gr 5

15%

40%

Gr 6

18%

44%

Gr 7

13%

30%

Gr 8

14%

26%

Gr 11

17%

—

Science

Gr ALL

16%

—

Gr 5

14%

34%

Gr 8

10%

30%

Gr 11

20%

—

Gr HS

15%

—

Gr UG_SEC

20%

—

Schools in this District

17 schools are officially reported under this district.

Arroyo High

Bay Elementary

Colonial Acres Elementary

Lorenzo Manor Elementary

Royal Sunset (Continuation)

Washington Manor Middle

East Bay Arts High

San Lorenzo Unified Preschool

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

32%

Grade 3

31%

Grade 4

20%

Grade 5

22%

Grade 6

17%

Grade 7

16%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

26%

Grade 3

26%

Grade 4

28%

Grade 5

32%

Grade 6

28%

Grade 7

29%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

18%

Grade 5

14%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

38%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$838,660

Year-over-year change-4.7%

Range across 7 ZIP codes$786K to $1.0M

vs. state typical1.08x

vs. national typical2.28x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (7 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
94580	San Lorenzo	$821K	-4.0%	30.3%
94545	Hayward	$908K	-7.1%	22.2%
94578	San Leandro	$790K	-3.2%	16.9%
94579	San Leandro	$865K	-4.1%	15.7%
94541	Hayward	$786K	-4.9%	14.0%
94546	Castro Valley	$1.0M	-2.4%	0.7%
94577	San Leandro	$811K	-4.6%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,530/mo

Year-over-year change+1.4%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$2,417 to $2,620/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
94580	San Lorenzo	$2,593	—	30.3%
94545	Hayward	$2,571	+2.8%	22.2%
94578	San Leandro	$2,417	+2.0%	16.9%
94541	Hayward	$2,461	-1.4%	14.0%
94546	Castro Valley	$2,620	+1.5%	0.7%
94577	San Leandro	$2,442	+1.4%	0.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$4,232/mo

Home price / national median income10.0x

Annual rent / national median income36.3%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$1,702/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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