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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 2025-26 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 30% (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 90%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is El Camino High School, with ≥99% 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

Student By Grade

District Rank

South San Francisco Unified School District, which is ranked #560 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#532 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
40%
34%
50%
47%
31%
29%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
35%
11%
% Hispanic
49%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
6%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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
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 (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
El Camino High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1320 Mission Rd.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8806
Gr: 9-12 | 1,088 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
South San Francisco High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 B St.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8754
Gr: 9-12 | 1,287 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Baden High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
825 Southwood Dr.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8769
Gr: 9-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Community Day
Alternative School
201 West Orange Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 616-3882
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 7,761 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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