San Lorenzo Valley High School

San Lorenzo Valley High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
7105 Highway 9,  Felton, CA
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District
3.6
3.0
622 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Karen Van Putten
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
75%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
75%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
29
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
600
Verbal
630
Average ACT
29
Math
26
English
30
Reading
31
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
74.3%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
14.6%
State Average
19.4%
Science
24.4%
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
358:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.2%
Female
47.8%
White
80.4%
Hispanic
12.5%
Two or more races
6.1%
Black
<1%
Filipino
<1%
Asian
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Cal Poly 82 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 70 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 68 Students
Cabrillo College 67 Students
San Diego State University 62 Students
University of California - San Diego 59 Students
University of California - Berkeley 58 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 54 Students
San José State University 54 Students
University of California - Davis 52 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 43 Students
Psychology 43 Students
Biology 39 Students
Environmental Science 20 Students
Nursing 17 Students
Communications 14 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 13 Students
Film and Video Studies 12 Students
History 12 Students
Architecture 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 88 Reviews
4.0 Alum
5/31/2025
Not a great college readiness program at all. I ended up working with someone separately and thank goodness I did or else I would be screwed.
3.0 Alum
12/10/2018
This school was okay... but one of the teachers told me that his favorite color was "pelicans" was his favorite color. I then told people that pelican was a color, and now people think I'm an idiot... thanks a lot, SLV >:(
4.0 Alum
10/18/2016
It was a very positive experience but wish I could have had more exposure to more diverse extra-curricular activities. Nonetheless had a great time going to school here!
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 9 Reviews
1.0 student
10/28/2025
My time at Slvhs is terrible they don’t prioritize my education their SRO is a terrible person she never helped me with my homework
2.0 other
9/18/2018
Unfortunately I must say my experiences in the community and school have been extremely disappointing. While I had high hopes and expectations, the reality is that the school and community do not want to make the adjustments needed to improve student performance and to change attitudes towards diver...
5.0 other
11/29/2017
I personally had a positive experience at SLV. I made friends easily, I was involved in athletics, and I took my academics seriously. The school is quaint, unique, and it contains so much character (in fact the reason our mascot is a Cougar is because Fall Creek is actually a cougar sanctuary). SLV...
4.0 other
8/30/2015
We have drama, music, arts and a brand new performing arts center! Lots of AP classes and partnerships for vocational training. Something for everyone. We have challenges with drugs that just reflects the issues in our community at large. I don't think it is unique to our school and the community se...

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San Lorenzo Valley High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Felton, CA, in the Ben Lomond neighborhood, and is served by the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 622 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 75% are proficient in reading. San Lorenzo Valley High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.61, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1230 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $995,263. Discover additional schools in the area, like San Lorenzo Valley Charter School, Bright Horizons Scotts Valley, Wilderness Skills Institute, and more. Learn more about what Felton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near San Lorenzo Valley High School.

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