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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 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,019 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
3,469 Schools
# Students
8,834 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
410 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Leandro Unified School District, which is ranked #1125 of all 1,904 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.
Overall District Rank
#1094 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
24%
11%
% Hispanic
49%
55%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
7%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,396 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,866 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$158 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,396
$20,100
Spending / Student
$17,866
$18,511
Best San Leandro Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Muir Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1444 Williams St.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4400
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 969 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Bancroft Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Bancroft Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4380
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4380
Gr: 6-8 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
San Leandro Virtual Academy
Alternative School
13701 Bancroft Ave
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4460
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4460
Gr: K-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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