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San Francisco Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 163 students in San Francisco Unified School District.
Public Preschools in San Francisco Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is less than the California public preschool average of 0.77.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public preschool average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
113 Schools
41 Schools
# Students
48,722 Students
19,503 Students
# Teachers
2,326 Teachers
605 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
San Francisco Unified School District, which is ranked #450 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#425 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.77
# American Indian Students
105 Students
152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
17,932 Students
1,189 Students
% Asian Students
37%
7%
# Hispanic Students
15,083 Students
7,268 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
38%
# Black Students
2,928 Students
2,234 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
6,664 Students
3,805 Students
% White Students
14%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
344 Students
166 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
5,636 Students
491 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
4,261
3,177
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,791
1,356
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,833
1,285
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,811
1,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,791
1,399
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,793
1,342
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,418
1,316
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,251
1,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,330
1,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,623
1,442
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,000
1,428
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,800
1,368
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,020
1,130
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,209 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,830 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,228 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$1,161 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,209
$21,485
Spending / Student
$23,830
$19,787
Best San Francisco Unified School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
2055 Sunnydale Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 469-4519
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 469-4519
Grades: K
| 26 students
Rank: n/an/a
1775 44th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2853
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2853
Grades: K
| 44 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Trenton St.
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 291-7932
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 291-7932
Grades: K
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
1950 Chestnut St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 749-3551
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 749-3551
Grades: K
| 71 students
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