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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,761 students in San Leandro Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Leandro Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in San Leandro Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is San Leandro High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
8,705 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
405 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
San Leandro Unified School District, which is ranked #1131 of all 1,925 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
0.69
0.63
# American Indian Students
46 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,053 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
24%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,281 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
56%
# Black Students
994 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
11%
5%
# White Students
638 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
7%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
78 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
608 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
888
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
636
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
616
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
656
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
661
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
661
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
635
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
599
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
643
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
619
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
664
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
686
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
741
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. 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 $18,396. 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
$18,669
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,131
$18,396
Best San Leandro Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Leandro High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2200 Bancroft Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4600
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,488 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Leonard Dr.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4460
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
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4460
Grades: K-12
| 108 students
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