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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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,761 students in San Leandro Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Leandro Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in San Leandro Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is San Leandro High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,812 Schools
# Students
8,705 Students
2,138,884 Students
# Teachers
405 Teachers
100,721 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Leandro Unified School District, which is ranked #1124 of all 1,908 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
24%
11%
% Hispanic
49%
56%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
7%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. 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 $18,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$158 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,669
$19,979
Spending / Student
$18,131
$18,400
Best San Leandro Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
San Leandro High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Bancroft Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4600
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,488 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Leonard Dr.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4460
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4460
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
San Leandro Virtual Academy
Alternative School
1700 Leonard Dr.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4460
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4460
Gr: K-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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