During the 2023/24 school year, WestEd partnered with the Alameda County of Education and the San Lorenzo Unified School District to conduct a Systemic Instructional Review of San Lorenzo USD. The report intends to inform Alameda County’s ongoing support to San Lorenzo USD in the coming years and guide the district’s efforts to improve student outcomes and school experiences.  

The report aims to provide findings and prioritized recommendations to the county office of education and the district about high-leverage areas of improvement—and potential strategies to address those areas—based on data collected through the review.

WestEd’s data collection activities included analyzing administrative and student outcome data; reviewing San Lorenzo USD documents; and conducting interviews, focus groups, and in-person observations at school sites. As part of this process, WestEd collected input from central office administrators, school administrators, teachers, classified staff, parents, and students.  

In addition to identifying areas for improvement, the report’s findings highlight San Lorenzo USD’s key strengths. The recommendations outlined in the report build upon strengths, assets, and areas for improvement identified through the review process.