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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 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 6,052 students in San Leandro Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in San Leandro Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
8,705 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
405 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Leandro Unified School District, which is ranked #1131 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1123 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
24%
12%
% Hispanic
49%
55%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
7%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. 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 $18,396. 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
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,131
$18,396
Best San Leandro Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
951 Dowling Blvd.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4350
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4350
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #22.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14751 Juniper St.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 895-7944
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 895-7944
Grades: K-5
| 665 students
Rank: #33.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3750 Monterey Blvd.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4340
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4340
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 Dutton Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4360
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4360
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #55.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2150 East 14th St.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4320
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4320
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #66.
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
Grades: 6-8
| 935 students
Rank: #77.
Halkin Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Williams St.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4370
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4370
Grades: K-5
| 719 students
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14300 Bancroft Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4310
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4310
Grades: K-5
| 558 students
Rank: #99.
Bancroft Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Bancroft Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4380
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4380
Grades: 6-8
| 920 students
Rank: #1010.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13050 Aurora Dr.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4300
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4300
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
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
Grades: K-12
| 108 students
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