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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 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,755 students in South San Francisco Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in South San Francisco Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
17 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
7,761 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
406 Teachers
87,821 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
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
35%
11%
% Hispanic
49%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
6%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Alta Loma Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
116 Romney Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8797
Grades: 6-8
| 649 students
Rank: #33.
Parkway Heights Middle School
(Math: 23% | 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

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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%
  • : 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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