Public schools in San Leandro, CA
18 open public schools with an address in San Leandro, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
18
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
10,426
18 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
21.6:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of San Leandro public schools
The federal directory lists 18 public schools in San Leandro, CA: 11 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. The 18 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 10,426 students, an average of 579 per school. The largest campus is San Leandro High (2,510 students), and the largest elementary school is Halkin Elementary (724).
San Leandro Unified operates the most schools here (13), and 3 regular districts have at least one San Leandro campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 21.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 76% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving San Leandro
Elementary schools in San Leandro
11| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvallis Elementary San Lorenzo Unified | KG–05 | 349 | 19.4:1 | |
| Dayton Elementary San Lorenzo Unified | KG–05 | 340 | 23:1 | |
| Garfield Elementary San Leandro Unified | KG–05 | 357 | 21.5:1 | |
| Halkin Elementary San Leandro Unified | KG–05 | 724 | 22.4:1 | |
| Hillside Elementary San Lorenzo Unified | KG–05 | 347 | 24.8:1 | |
| Jefferson Elementary San Leandro Unified | KG–05 | 551 | 20.4:1 | |
| Madison Elementary San Leandro Unified | KG–05 | 694 | 21:1 | |
| McKinley Elementary San Leandro Unified | KG–05 | 454 | 22.7:1 | |
| Monroe Elementary San Leandro Unified | KG–05 | 410 | 21.6:1 | |
| Roosevelt Elementary San Leandro Unified | KG–05 | 524 | 25:1 | |
| Washington Elementary San Leandro Unified | KG–05 | 425 | 22.4:1 |
Middle schools in San Leandro
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bancroft Middle San Leandro Unified | 06–08 | 948 | 22.3:1 | |
| John Muir Middle San Leandro Unified | 06–08 | 969 | 21.4:1 | |
| Washington Manor Middle San Lorenzo Unified | 06–08 | 500 | 24.5:1 |
High schools in San Leandro
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High (Continuation) San Leandro Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 166 | 12.8:1 | |
| San Leandro High San Leandro Unified | 09–12 | 2,510 | 21.6:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in San Leandro
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County Juvenile Hall/Court Alameda County Office of Education · Alternative School | KG–12 | 56 | 6.8:1 | |
| San Leandro Virtual Academy San Leandro Unified · Alternative School | KG–12 | 102 | 17.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6.6%
- Hispanic49.2%
- Black10.3%
- Asian25.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1%
- Multiracial7.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 18 San Leandro schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (10,426 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in San Leandro
How many public schools are in San Leandro, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 18 open public schools with a location address in San Leandro: 11 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 10,426 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve San Leandro?
Schools with an address in San Leandro belong to 3 education agencies, led by San Leandro Unified (13 schools), San Lorenzo Unified (4 schools), Alameda County Office of Education (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in San Leandro?
San Leandro High reported the largest high-school enrollment in San Leandro, with 2,510 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in San Leandro?
No school with an address in San Leandro is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in San Leandro schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across San Leandro public schools is 21.6:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in San Leandro guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities