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Item: South San Francisco Unified School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

398 B St.
South San Francisco, CA 94080-4423

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Top 30%

Tel: (650) 877-8700

www.ssfusd.org

Top Rankings

South San Francisco Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

17 Schools

10,347 Schools

# Students

7,644 Students

5,790,405 Students

# Teachers

407 Teachers

267,593 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South San Francisco Unified School District	California
Kind	643	264
1	560	187
2	557	196
3	549	204
4	571	205
5	619	209
6	564	210
7	568	213
8	591	216
9	607	231
10	567	225
11	585	226
12	663	235

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District Rank

South San Francisco Unified School District, which is ranked #560 of all 1,904 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 82% has increased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#532 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South San Francisco Unified School District
2023	#532
2022	#578
2021	#513
2019	#661
2018	#333
2017	#358
2016	#315
2015	#291
2014	#272
2013	#304
2012	#318

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40%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South San Francisco Unified School District	California
2023	40%	34%
2022	39%	33%
2021	38%	34%
2019	44%	40%
2018	43%	39%
2017	44%	38%
2016	45%	37%
2015	42%	34%
2014	63%	63%
2013	65%	59%
2012	64%	59%

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50%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South San Francisco Unified School District	California
2022	50%	47%
2021	47%	49%
2019	52%	51%
2018	43%	50%
2017	49%	48%
2016	51%	48%
2015	51%	44%
2014	62%	58%
2013	62%	57%
2012	64%	58%
2011	61%	56%

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31%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South San Francisco Unified School District	California
2022	31%	29%
2021	29%	28%

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82%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South San Francisco Unified School District	California
2023	82%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	87%	84%
2020	84%	85%
2019	85%	84%
2018	81%	84%
2017	86%	83%
2016	92%	83%
2015	95%	89%
2014	93%	88%
2013	94%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South San Francisco Unified School District	California
2024	0.63	0.63
2023	0.63	0.64
2022	0.63	0.63
2021	0.63	0.62
2020	0.63	0.63
2019	0.63	0.63
2018	0.63	0.64
2017	0.63	0.64
2016	0.63	0.64
2015	0.62	0.64
2014	0.68	0.65
2013	0.69	0.65
2012	0.70	0.65
2011	0.71	0.67
2010	0.71	0.67
2009	0.67	0.71
2008	0.66	0.65
2007	0.66	0.67
2006	0.67	0.66
2005	0.67	0.67
2004	0.67	0.67
2003	0.67	0.67
2002	0.68	0.67
2001	0.68	0.67
2000	0.69	0.67
1999	0.69	0.67
1998	0.70	0.67
1997	0.70	0.67
1996	0.70	0.67
1995	0.71	0.67
1994	0.71	0.67
1993	0.71	0.67
1992	0.71	0.67
1991	0.71	0.67
1990	0.70	0.66
1989	0.70	0.65
1988	0.70	0.65

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-1994)
Year	South San Francisco Unified School District	California
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

35%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	South San Francisco Unified School District	California
2024	36%	12%
2023	36%	12%
2022	36%	12%
2021	37%	12%
2020	37%	12%
2019	37%	12%
2018	36%	11%
2017	36%	11%
2016	36%	11%
2015	36%	11%
2014	25%	11%
2013	25%	11%
2012	23%	11%
2011	21%	11%
2010	20%	11%
2009	38%	11%
2008	41%	12%
2007	42%	12%
2006	40%	12%
2005	40%	12%
2004	39%	12%
2003	40%	11%
2002	39%	11%
2001	39%	11%
2000	39%	11%
1999	38%	11%
1998	36%	11%
1997	36%	11%
1996	35%	11%
1995	35%	11%
1994	34%	11%
1993	33%	11%
1992	33%	11%
1991	33%	11%
1990	33%	10%
1989	31%	10%
1988	31%	10%

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% Hispanic

49%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	South San Francisco Unified School District	California
2024	49%	56%
2023	49%	55%
2022	48%	56%
2021	48%	56%
2020	48%	55%
2019	48%	55%
2018	49%	54%
2017	49%	54%
2016	49%	54%
2015	44%	54%
2014	48%	53%
2013	47%	53%
2012	46%	52%
2011	45%	51%
2010	45%	50%
2009	42%	49%
2008	41%	50%
2007	39%	49%
2006	39%	48%
2005	38%	47%
2004	39%	46%
2003	37%	45%
2002	37%	44%
2001	36%	43%
2000	35%	42%
1999	35%	41%
1998	35%	40%
1997	34%	40%
1996	34%	39%
1995	32%	38%
1994	31%	37%
1993	32%	36%
1992	30%	35%
1991	29%	34%
1990	27%	33%
1989	27%	31%
1988	26%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	South San Francisco Unified School District	California
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	4%	7%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	4%	8%
2000	4%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	5%	9%
1997	5%	9%
1996	5%	9%
1995	6%	9%
1994	6%	9%
1993	5%	9%
1992	6%	9%
1991	6%	9%
1990	5%	9%
1989	5%	9%
1988	5%	9%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	South San Francisco Unified School District	California
2024	6%	20%
2023	6%	21%
2022	7%	21%
2021	6%	22%
2020	6%	23%
2019	6%	23%
2018	7%	24%
2017	7%	24%
2016	7%	24%
2015	8%	24%
2014	7%	25%
2013	7%	25%
2012	8%	26%
2011	9%	27%
2010	8%	27%
2009	13%	28%
2008	14%	29%
2007	15%	29%
2006	16%	31%
2005	17%	31%
2004	18%	32%
2003	19%	34%
2002	20%	35%
2001	21%	36%
2000	22%	37%
1999	23%	38%
1998	24%	39%
1997	25%	39%
1996	26%	40%
1995	27%	41%
1994	28%	42%
1993	29%	43%
1992	31%	44%
1991	32%	45%
1990	35%	47%
1989	37%	49%
1988	38%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	South San Francisco Unified School District	California
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	South San Francisco Unified School District	California
2024	7%	6%
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	7%	3%
2014	16%	3%
2013	17%	3%
2012	19%	3%
2011	21%	2%
2010	23%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,875 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,108 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$152 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South San Francisco Unified School District	California
2023	$152 MM	$8 MM
2022	$143 MM	$7 MM
2021	$152 MM	$8 MM
2020	$143 MM	$7 MM
2019	$135 MM	$7 MM
2018	$120 MM	$29 MM
2017	$120 MM	$26 MM
2016	$117 MM	$24 MM
2015	$77 MM	$17 MM
2014	$88 MM	$21 MM
2012	$113 MM	$19 MM
2011	$75 MM	$19 MM
2010	$77 MM	$17 MM
2009	$85 MM	$19 MM
2008	$95 MM	$19 MM
2007	$79 MM	$19 MM
2006	$72 MM	$17 MM
2005	$73 MM	$16 MM
2004	$66 MM	$16 MM
2003	$70 MM	$16 MM
2002	$81 MM	$15 MM
2001	$101 MM	$15 MM
2000	$67 MM	$13 MM
1999	$60 MM	$12 MM
1998	$60 MM	$11 MM
1997	$55 MM	$10 MM
1996	$48 MM	$9 MM
1995	$45 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$146 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South San Francisco Unified School District	California
2023	$146 MM	$7 MM
2022	$144 MM	$7 MM
2021	$146 MM	$7 MM
2020	$144 MM	$7 MM
2019	$135 MM	$7 MM
2018	$140 MM	$29 MM
2017	$124 MM	$24 MM
2016	$112 MM	$23 MM
2015	$86 MM	$18 MM
2014	$119 MM	$21 MM
2012	$93 MM	$19 MM
2011	$83 MM	$19 MM
2010	$86 MM	$18 MM
2009	$84 MM	$18 MM
2008	$83 MM	$19 MM
2007	$77 MM	$18 MM
2006	$74 MM	$17 MM
2005	$73 MM	$16 MM
2004	$75 MM	$17 MM
2003	$91 MM	$15 MM
2002	$90 MM	$16 MM
2001	$83 MM	$14 MM
2000	$80 MM	$13 MM
1999	$69 MM	$11 MM
1998	$57 MM	$11 MM
1997	$53 MM	$10 MM
1996	$48 MM	$8 MM
1995	$46 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,875

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South San Francisco Unified School District	California
2023	$19,369	$15,607
2022	$16,959	$14,213
2021	$18,623	$15,669
2020	$16,959	$14,213
2019	$15,951	$14,063
2018	$13,824	$16,033
2017	$13,505	$16,692
2016	$13,091	$15,604
2015	$8,508	$10,238
2014	$9,486	$11,786
2012	$12,116	$11,929
2011	$8,028	$11,681
2010	$8,290	$10,238
2009	$9,029	$11,099
2008	$10,071	$11,762
2007	$8,505	$11,879
2006	$7,724	$10,859
2005	$7,767	$10,445
2004	$7,094	$10,566
2003	$7,353	$10,456
2002	$8,376	$9,803
2001	$10,208	$10,568
2000	$6,589	$8,943
1999	$5,864	$8,203
1998	$5,942	$7,395
1997	$5,325	$6,922
1995	$4,560	$5,953
1992	$4,257	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$19,108

$18,511

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South San Francisco Unified School District	California
2023	$18,621	$13,914
2022	$17,065	$13,602
2021	$17,904	$13,970
2020	$17,065	$13,602
2019	$15,960	$13,522
2018	$16,083	$16,124
2017	$14,028	$15,588
2016	$12,563	$14,779
2015	$9,448	$10,739
2014	$12,818	$11,804
2012	$9,948	$12,155
2011	$8,938	$11,509
2010	$9,207	$10,739
2009	$8,947	$10,975
2008	$8,779	$11,678
2007	$8,278	$11,317
2006	$7,884	$10,926
2005	$7,711	$10,789
2004	$7,981	$11,073
2003	$9,484	$10,210
2002	$9,306	$10,600
2001	$8,436	$10,007
2000	$7,946	$9,131
1999	$6,727	$7,911
1998	$5,616	$7,592
1997	$5,143	$6,759
1995	$4,631	$6,033
1992	$4,076	$5,588

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South San Francisco Unified School District?

South San Francisco Unified School District manages 17 public schools serving 7,644 students.

What is the rank of South San Francisco Unified School District?

South San Francisco Unified School District is ranked #560 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in South San Francisco Unified School District?

49% of South San Francisco Unified School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South San Francisco Unified School District?

South San Francisco Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is South San Francisco Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,108 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 7,644 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: 82% (Top 50% in CA)
: Top 30%
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education