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Dayton Elementary

San Leandro, CA · San Lorenzo Unified · Grades K-5

2,744th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 52%· Stable

344
Students
2023–24 enrollment
24.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
71%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
20.7%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Dayton Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Dayton Elementary 2,744th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 52% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2015 to 52th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%52%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Dayton Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 161 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
38%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
44%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
22%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%38%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%44%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Dayton Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 344 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic32%6%Asian52%6%
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Hispanic 32%Asian 52%32%11%44%7%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Asian43.5%52.0% 8.5 pts
Hispanic32.4%32.0% 0.4 pts
White10.9%6.4% 4.5 pts
Two or more races4.6%5.5% 0.9 pts
Black7.1%3.5% 3.6 pts
Pacific Islander1.3%0.3% 1.0 pts

Homes near Dayton Elementary

Typical home value $859K in zip 94579 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$257K$515K$772K$1.03M$886K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Dayton Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Dayton Elementary in?

Dayton Elementary is part of the San Lorenzo Unified district in San Leandro, California.

Is Dayton Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Dayton Elementary 2,744th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 52% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Dayton Elementary?

Asian 52%, Hispanic 32%, White 6%, Two or more races 6% (344 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Dayton Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 94579 is $859K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.