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San Francisco Unified School District

555 Franklin St.
San Francisco, CA 94102-5207
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 183 students in San Francisco Unified School District.
Public Preschools in San Francisco Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.74, which is less than the California public preschool average of 0.75.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public preschool average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
113 Schools
52 Schools
# Students
48,670 Students
21,847 Students
# Teachers
2,367 Teachers
707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

San Francisco Unified School District, which is ranked #440 of all 1,907 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 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#423 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
34%
54%
47%
38%
29%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.75
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
36%
8%
% Hispanic
32%
43%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
13%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,236 is higher than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,855 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
$1,228 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$1,161 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,236
$19,975
Spending / Student
$23,855
$18,396

Best San Francisco Unified School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
2055 Sunnydale Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 469-4519
Gr: K | 28 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
1775 44th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2853
Gr: K | 44 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
1 Trenton St.
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 291-7932
Gr: K | 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
2110 Greenwich St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 749-3551
Gr: K | 89 students Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 113 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 48,670 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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