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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,493 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 94% 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
17 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
7,761 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
406 Teachers
100,737 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.
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
0.63
# American Indian Students
39 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,733 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
35%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,796 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
56%
# Black Students
84 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
488 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
6%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
113 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
507 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
660
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
552
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
544
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
571
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
604
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
582
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
564
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
594
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
597
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
565
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
577
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
622
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
729
492,623
# 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.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,576
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,820
$18,396
Best South San Francisco Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
El Camino High 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
| 1,088 students
Rank: #22.
South San Francisco High 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
| 1,287 students
Rank: #33.
Baden High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
825 Southwood Dr.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8769
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8769
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
Rank: n/an/a
Community Day
Alternative School
201 West 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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