San Leandro Unified School District

835 East 14th St. Ste. 200
San Leandro, CA 94577-3767
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,778 students in San Leandro Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Leandro Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in San Leandro 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 San Leandro High School, with 92% 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
13 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
8,834 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
410 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

San Leandro Unified School District, which is ranked #1125 of all 1,903 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1094 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

26%
34%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
47%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

24%
29%
91%
86.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
31.6%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 1999–2009. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
24%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
49%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
10%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
7%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,980 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,338 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$212 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$233 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,980
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$26,338
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best San Leandro Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
San Leandro High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Bancroft Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,510 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Leonard Dr.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4460
Gr: 9-12 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
San Leandro Virtual Academy
Alternative School
13701 Bancroft Ave
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4460
Gr: K-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 8,834 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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