Arroyo High School

Arroyo High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
15701 Lorenzo Ave,  San Lorenzo, CA
San Lorenzo Unified School District
3.3
3.6
1,690 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
James Gray
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
26%
Reading Proficiency
59%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
59%
Math Proficiency
26%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers
62
Full Time Teachers
62
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
600
Verbal
590
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
50.2%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
13.1%
State Average
19.4%
Science
6.2%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
440:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.6%
Female
45.2%
Hispanic
49.9%
Asian
21.5%
Filipino
9.4%
White
7.5%
Black
5.8%
Two or more races
3.6%
Pacific Islander
1.7%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#84 Niche Standout HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Berkeley 299 Students
San Francisco State University 297 Students
San José State University 285 Students
University of California - Davis 281 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 245 Students
University of California - Irvine 228 Students
California State University - East Bay 211 Students
University of California - San Diego 209 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 190 Students
University of San Francisco 188 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 122 Students
Biology 113 Students
Psychology 111 Students
Computer Science 88 Students
Nursing 80 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 36 Students
Political Science and Government 34 Students
Computer Software Engineering 34 Students
Marketing 32 Students
Engineering 28 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 293 Reviews
3.0 Alum
6/7/2025
Teachers were very lack luster when it came to academics, very vague lesson plans and had to rely on peers to aid in assignment completion. Only strong dept. is science, lots of resources and very open to helping students.
4.0 Senior
2/28/2025
Its a okay highschool dont get me wrong its just we have lots of isses for 2 years I had a sub for math because we domt hsve enough teachers and I know so many people especially the lower grades that have subs because we cang affort teachers and the bathrooms were closed for almot a year and tgeres roaches
4.0 Senior
1/31/2024
Overall, I'm grateful for the experiences here at Arroyo, but my biggest issue would be the facilities and lack of support from administration in club and sports. I grew a lot as a person here and am very grateful for most of the amazing staff.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 14 Reviews
1.0 parent
2/16/2025
Unfortunately, my experience with Arroyo has been extremely frustrating due to the complete lack of responsiveness from the principal, counseling team, and management staff. Repeated attempts to reach out for assistance—whether regarding academic concerns, student well-being, or administrative matte...
5.0 other
8/14/2015
For all four years of my high school experience I had amazing teachers with great backgrounds of whom excelled in the areas of which they taught. In each class I took the teachers had very customized curriculums that benefitted a majority of my classmates. The community is very accepting and there a...
4.0 student
6/1/2015
Going to arroyo for four years has been an exciting experience. There are some teachers here that feel like friends and some like other school that feel like wardens. The people here are okay but we could stop accepting so many freshman. But this school is okay.
4.0 student
6/1/2015
Arroyo is a nice school with great teachers who make sure their students understand what they are learning

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Arroyo High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in San Lorenzo, CA, in the San Lorenzo neighborhood, and is served by the San Lorenzo Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,690 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 25:1. Academic records show that 26% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 59% are proficient in reading. Arroyo High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.54, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1190 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $825,687. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lighthouse Community Charter High School, Lodestar - A Lighthouse Community Charter Public, St. John Catholic School, and more. Learn more about what San Lorenzo has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Arroyo High School.

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