South San Francisco Unified School District

398 B St.
South San Francisco, CA 94080-4423
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,268 students in South San Francisco Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in South San Francisco Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
7,761 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
406 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

South San Francisco Unified School District, which is ranked #569 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#578 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of South San Francisco Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South San Francisco 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.
50%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South San Francisco 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.
31%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South San Francisco Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of South San Francisco Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
39 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,733 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
35%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,796 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
55%
# Black Students
84 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
488 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
6%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
113 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
507 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
660
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
552
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
544
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
571
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
604
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
582
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
564
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
594
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
597
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
565
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
577
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
622
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
729
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,576 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,820 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of South San Francisco 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
$146 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of South San Francisco 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
$19,576
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in South San Francisco 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
$18,820
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in South San Francisco 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 South San Francisco Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monte Verde Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2551 St. Cloud Dr.
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 877-8838
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #22.
Buri Buri Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
325 Del Monte Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8776
Grades: K-5
| 555 students
Rank: #33.
Westborough Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2570 Westborough Blvd.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8848
Grades: 6-8
| 519 students
Rank: #44.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
55 Christen Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 877-8941
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #55.
Junipero Serra Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
151 Victoria St.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 877-8853
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #66.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
295 Ponderosa Rd.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8825
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #77.
Alta Loma Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
116 Romney Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8797
Grades: 6-8
| 649 students
Rank: #88.
Los Cerritos Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
210 West Orange Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8841
Grades: K-5
| 305 students
Rank: #99.
Sunshine Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Miller Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8784
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #1010.
Spruce Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Spruce Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8780
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #1111.
Martin Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
35 School St.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-3955
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #1212.
Parkway Heights Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Sunset Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8788
Grades: 6-8
| 587 students
Rank: n/an/a
Community Day
Alternative School
201 West Orange Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 616-3882
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1400 Hillside Blvd.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8720
Grades: K-5
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 7,761 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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