San Leandro Unified School District

835 E. 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,963 students in San Leandro Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in San Leandro Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
13 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
8,705 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
405 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

San Leandro Unified School District, which is ranked #1125 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1094 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
34%
37%
47%
24%
29%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
24%
11%
% Hispanic
49%
55%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
7%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,131 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$158 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,669
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,131
$18,396

Best San Leandro Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Muir Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1444 Williams St.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Bancroft Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Bancroft Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4380
Gr: 6-8 | 920 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
San Leandro Virtual Academy
Alternative School
1700 Leonard Dr.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4460
Gr: K-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 8,705 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • 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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