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 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
3,459 Schools
# Students
8,834 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
410 Teachers
88,071 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
0.64

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%
11%

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

% Hispanic
49%
55%

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%
22%

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

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%

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 Middle Schools (2026-27)

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 | 969 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 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 | 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
Gr: K-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Recent Articles

When a Public School Cancels a Course Your Child Needs
When a Public School Cancels a Course Your Child Needs
Learn what parents can do when public schools cancel essential courses, including protecting graduation credits, finding approved alternatives, requesting substitutions, and preventing disruptions to college or career plans before deadlines.
Verify School Assignment Before Buying a House
Verify School Assignment Before Buying a House
Before buying a house, learn how to verify your child's assigned public school, check conflicting property listings, confirm enrollment eligibility, and avoid costly school assignment surprises before closing on a property.
School Bus Commute Times: What Parents Should Know
School Bus Commute Times: What Parents Should Know
Discover how long school bus commutes really take, why routes vary, and what parents should ask about pickup times, student fatigue, transportation reliability, and daily schedules before choosing schools.

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

Quick Links