San Francisco Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 22 public middle schools serving 13,229 students in San Francisco Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in San Francisco Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
San Francisco Unified School District, which is ranked #451 of all 1,930 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 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
# American Indian Students
86 Students
9,917 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17,292 Students
202,024 Students
% Asian Students
35%
11%
# Hispanic Students
15,638 Students
1,014,155 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
55%
# Black Students
2,925 Students
98,397 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
6,587 Students
414,486 Students
% White Students
14%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
333 Students
7,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,775 Students
109,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
4,499
90,709
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,818
70,981
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,808
73,660
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,810
73,305
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,778
76,272
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,740
82,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,297
289,924
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,385
440,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,266
442,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,630
60,072
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,894
52,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,915
51,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,830
56,897
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,236 is higher than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,855 is higher than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 113 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 48,670 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 50% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 38% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
