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Schools in Ashland · San Lorenzo Unified School District

Ashland’s public schools score below 58% of California districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Ashland’s districts is 21%, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ashland, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#593of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 90% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
32%
▼ 15 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
21%
▼ 12 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 4 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.4K
▼ 4% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
22.2
CA 21.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
7
2,359 students on the public path
In brief

Ashland’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 561 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ashland’s, its schools beat 31%, lower than their 42% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 90% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,380 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Edendale Middle, then San Lorenzo High. Enrollment is down 16% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. John Catholic School (private) and International Bible Baptist Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ashland’s grade

C Test scoresC+ Graduation

C+: better than 42% of California school districts, #593 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 42%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (561)Better than 31%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,099 test results and a graduating class of 830 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 90% of Ashland’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,063 in math, 4,135 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ashland, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–8Edendale MiddleSan Lorenzo Unified School DistrictNo scores
9–12San Lorenzo HighSan Lorenzo Unified School DistrictNo scores

Ashland’s public schools are run by San Lorenzo Unified School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

San Lorenzo Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 16 schools · 7,936 students, down 16% since 2020–21 · 22.2 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$20,380CA $21,206 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading32%
State average 46.7% · 4135 students tested
Math21%
State average 33.1% · 4063 students tested

Ashland vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Ashland’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AshlandC+San Lorenzo Unified
San LeandroB−San Leandro Unified

Every school in Ashland

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Ashlandby address
Hesperian Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Lorenzo
500 students23:1Rate it →
Hillside Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Leandro
347 students25:1Rate it →
Edendale Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · San Lorenzo
483 students20:1Rate it →
San Lorenzo High
High · Grades 9–12 · San Lorenzo
1,029 students21:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
East Bay Arts High
High · Grades 9–12 · San Lorenzo
Alternative Education
154 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. John Catholic School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · San Lorenzo
Private · Catholic
168 students13:1Rate it →
International Bible Baptist Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · San Leandro
Private · Religious
13 students3:1Rate it →

Questions about Ashland’s schools

Are Ashland’s schools good?

On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Ashland children attend score below 58% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #593 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 31%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ashland in?

San Lorenzo Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 7,936 students in 16 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ashland kids go to high school?

San Lorenzo High in San Lorenzo, with 1,029 students.

What is Ashland’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in San Lorenzo Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Ashland spend per student?

$20,380 in San Lorenzo Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Ashland?

Yes: St. John Catholic School (Catholic, grades K–8, 168 students) and International Bible Baptist Academy (religious, grades PK–6, 13 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.