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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 middle schools serving 1,963 students in San Leandro Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in San Leandro Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
8,705 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
405 Teachers
87,821 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
46 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,053 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
24%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,281 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
55%
# Black Students
994 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
11%
5%
# White Students
638 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
7%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
78 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
608 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
888
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
636
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
616
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
656
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
661
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
661
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
635
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
599
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
643
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
619
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
664
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
686
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
741
55,419
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Muir Middle 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
| 935 students
Rank: #22.
Bancroft Middle 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
| 920 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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