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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,575 students in South San Francisco Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in South San Francisco Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in South San Francisco 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 El Camino High School, with 98% 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
7,844 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
396 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
South San Francisco Unified School District, which is ranked #569 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
#578 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
27 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,764 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
35%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,854 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
54%
# Black Students
81 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
507 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
7%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
135 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
476 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
647
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
537
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
580
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
604
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
591
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
580
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
590
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
592
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
549
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
582
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
632
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
686
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
674
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,369 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,621 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,369
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,621
$19,787
Best South San Francisco Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
El Camino High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1320 Mission Rd.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8806
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8806
Grades: 9-12
| 1,173 students
Rank: #22.
South San Francisco High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 B St.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8754
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8754
Grades: 9-12
| 1,280 students
Rank: #33.
Baden High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
825 S.wood Dr.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8769
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8769
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
Rank: n/an/a
Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
201 W. Orange Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 616-3882
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 616-3882
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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