District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
7,664
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$18,792
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$11,046
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about South San Francisco Unified
South San Francisco Unified operates 17 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in South San Francisco, California. NCES reports 7,664 students and 405.22 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 198 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $18,792 in current expenditure per pupil and $11,046 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 691 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 22.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 19.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 405.22
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $147,858,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
South San Francisco Unified location
South San Francisco, California · 37.6488, -122.4280. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6.3%
- Hispanic48.6%
- Black1%
- Asian35%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.4%
- Multiracial7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in South San Francisco Unified
17 current directory entries
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Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Loma Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 652 | 16.9:1 |
| Baden High (Continuation) | High | 09–12 | 130 | 12.5:1 |
| Buri Buri Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 584 | 22.5:1 |
| Community Day | High | 06–12 | 0 | — |
| El Camino High | High | 09–12 | 1,053 | 17.6:1 |
| Hillside Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 0 | — |
| Junipero Serra Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 286 | 19.7:1 |
| Los Cerritos Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 304 | 18.4:1 |
| Martin Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 370 | 22.4:1 |
| Monte Verde Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 517 | 23.7:1 |
| Parkway Heights Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 573 | 15.7:1 |
| Ponderosa Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 359 | 22.4:1 |
| Skyline Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 366 | 22.9:1 |
| South San Francisco High | High | 09–12 | 1,239 | 18.3:1 |
| Spruce Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 384 | 22.6:1 |
| Sunshine Gardens Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 329 | 19.3:1 |
| Westborough Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 498 | 16.2:1 |