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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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,901 students in San Leandro Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in San Leandro Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
8,615 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
394 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
San Leandro Unified School District, which is ranked #1130 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 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1123 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
# American Indian Students
46 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,020 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
23%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,250 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
54%
# Black Students
1,013 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
631 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
7%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
88 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
564 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
795
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
602
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
642
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
656
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
668
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
636
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
594
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
633
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
606
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
667
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
679
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
712
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
725
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,864 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,320 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$158 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,864
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,320
$19,787
Best San Leandro Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
951 Dowling Blvd.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4350
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4350
Grades: K-5
| 516 students
Rank: #22.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14751 Juniper St.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 895-7944
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 895-7944
Grades: K-5
| 631 students
Rank: #33.
Monroe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3750 Monterey Blvd.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4340
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4340
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 Dutton Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4360
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4360
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #55.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2150 E. 14th St.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4320
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4320
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #66.
John Muir Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1444 Williams St.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4400
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 911 students
Rank: #77.
Halkin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Williams St.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4370
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4370
Grades: K-5
| 687 students
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14300 Bancroft Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4310
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4310
Grades: K-5
| 522 students
Rank: #99.
Bancroft Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Bancroft Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4380
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4380
Grades: 6-8
| 899 students
Rank: #1010.
Garfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13050 Aurora Dr.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4300
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4300
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: n/an/a
San Leandro Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2600 Teagarden St.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4460
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4460
Grades: K-12
| 133 students
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