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South San Francisco, CA
Public School Ratings




South San Francisco Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


South San Francisco Unified School District details

South San Francisco Unified School District
398 B St.
South San Francisco, CA 94080

7,770 Students enrolled in District

17 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

South San Francisco Unified School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

7

(10 is best)

Better than 69.5% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 58.2% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
44%
41%
50%
47%
38%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alta Loma Middle School
116 Romney Ave.
South San Francisco, CA, 94080
06-08
Baden High (continuation) School
825 Southwood Dr.
South San Francisco, CA, 94080
09-12
Buri Elementary School
325 Del Monte Ave.
South San Francisco, CA, 94080
KG-05
Community Day School
201 West Orange Ave.
South San Francisco, CA, 94080
06-12
Elementary School Camino High
1320 Mission Rd.
South San Francisco, CA, 94080
09-12
Hillside Elementary School
1400 Hillside Blvd.
South San Francisco, CA, 94080
KG-05
Junipero Serra Elementary School
151 Victoria St.
Daly City, CA, 94015
KG-05
Los Cerritos Elementary School
210 West Orange Ave.
South San Francisco, CA, 94080
KG-05
Martin Elementary School
35 School St.
South San Francisco, CA, 94080
KG-05
Monte Verde Elementary School
2551 St. Cloud Dr.
San Bruno, CA, 94066
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 6.7% 22.0%
Black 1.2% 5.2%
Hispanic 52.4% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 37.6% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.1% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 39.3% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 36.8% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.5% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,770 $83,682,000 54.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,545 $12,007,000 7.8%
Staff $873 $6,782,000 4.4%
General Administration $253 $1,966,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,165 $9,050,000 5.9%
Operation $1,670 $12,973,000 8.5%
Transportation $255 $1,981,000 1.3%
Other $559 $4,346,000 2.8%
Total Support $6,320 $49,105,000 32.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,610 $20,282,000 13.3%
Total Expenditures $19,700 $153,069,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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