San Leandro Unified School District

835 E. 14th St. Ste. 200
San Leandro, CA 94577-3767
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

San Leandro Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 8,705 students in San Leandro Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in San Leandro Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
10,417 Schools
# Students
8,705 Students
5,836,351 Students
# Teachers
405 Teachers
268,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

San Leandro Unified School District, which is ranked #1130 of all 1,930 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 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1123 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of San Leandro Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Leandro Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Leandro Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
29%
92%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of San Leandro Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.63
# American Indian Students
46 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,053 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
24%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,281 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
56%
# Black Students
994 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
11%
5%
# White Students
638 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
7%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
78 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
608 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
888
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
636
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
616
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
656
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
661
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
661
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
635
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
599
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
643
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
619
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
664
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
686
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
741
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,131 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of San Leandro Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$158 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of San Leandro Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,669
$19,942
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in San Leandro Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,131
$18,366
This chart displays average spending per public school student in San Leandro Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best San Leandro Unified School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
951 Dowling Blvd.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4350
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #22.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14751 Juniper St.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 895-7944
Grades: K-5
| 665 students
Rank: #33.
San Leandro High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2200 Bancroft Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,488 students
Rank: #44.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3750 Monterey Blvd.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4340
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
250 Dutton Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4360
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #66.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2150 East 14th St.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4320
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #77.
John Muir Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1444 Williams St.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 935 students
Rank: #88.
Halkin Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Williams St.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4370
Grades: K-5
| 719 students
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14300 Bancroft Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4310
Grades: K-5
| 558 students
Rank: #1010.
Bancroft Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Bancroft Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4380
Grades: 6-8
| 920 students
Rank: #1111.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13050 Aurora Dr.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4300
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #1212.
Lincoln High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Leonard Dr.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4460
Grades: 9-12
| 165 students
Rank: n/an/a
San Leandro Virtual Academy
Alternative School
1700 Leonard Dr.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4460
Grades: K-12
| 108 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to San Leandro Unified School District?
San Leandro Unified School District manages 13 public schools serving 8,705 students.
What is the rank of San Leandro Unified School District?
San Leandro Unified School District is ranked #1130 out of 1,930 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in San Leandro Unified School District?
49% of San Leandro Unified School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of San Leandro Unified School District?
San Leandro Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is San Leandro Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,131 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 8,705 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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