San Lorenzo Schools' Truancy Rate Above State Average

Slighty more than a third of San Lorenzo Unified students were reported as truant during the past school year, according to information released by the state superintendent's office.

The district's 37 percent rate is higher the state average and slightly above the county average.

Truancy is defined as any student who misses 30 minutes or more of class time without a valid excuse at least three times in one school year.

The highest rate in the district was found at East Bay Arts High with 85 percent.

Royal Sunset Continuation and San Lorenzo High both recorded 69 percent rates.

Arroyo High was listed at 48 percent. Kipp King Collegiate High had the district's lowest rate with 1.7 percent.

The middle schools ranged from 47 percent at Edendale to 14 percent at Washington Manor.

The elementary schools ranged from 10 percent to 35 percent.

Below is a table from data gleaned from the state superintendent's website. You can view data on suspensions, expulsions and truancy at individual schools here.