San Francisco Unified serves 48,785 students across 113 schools in an urban setting, representing a slight enrollment decline of 0.9% from the prior year. The district operates 76 elementary, 13 middle, and 17 high schools with 2,316 teachers, maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 21.1:1.
Academically, the district's four-year graduation rate stands at 84.9%, trailing California's state average of 89.9% by five percentage points. Chronic absenteeism affects 21.6% of students, a metric relevant to overall academic performance.
The student population reflects significant diversity and complexity. Approximately 51.8% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, 27.0% are English learners, and 17.2% receive special education services. Racially, the district comprises 36.7% Hispanic, 31.0% Asian, 13.2% White, and 7.3% Black students.
Financially, San Francisco Unified operates with substantially higher per-pupil spending than the state average at $25,643 compared to California's $19,711. The district's total budget of $1,161.0 million is supported by a revenue structure heavily dependent on local sources at 56.0%, supplemented by 36.3% state funding and 7.8% federal contributions. This revenue composition reflects the district's location in a high-wealth urban county, enabling above-average resource allocation despite serving a student population with significant socioeconomic and linguistic needs.
This summary was generated by AI from public data sources. Last updated May 4, 2026.
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Total Students
48,785
Schools
113
Per-Pupil Spending
$25,643
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
Federal Data Year: 2024-25
State Data Year: 2024-25
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
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Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.
California uses a color-coded Dashboard system to measure school and district performance.
Colors are determined by combining current status with year-over-year change.
Gap between highest and lowest performing student groups (White vs African American)
Gap interpretation:Large gaps (>20 points/%) indicate significant disparities between student groups that may benefit from targeted intervention programs.
Distance from Standard (DFS): 0 = at standard, positive = above, negative = below
About the California School Dashboard
The Dashboard uses a 5x5 grid that combines current status (performance level) with change (improvement or decline from the prior year) to determine colors. Blue is the highest performance level; Red indicates the lowest. Dashboard colors help identify both high-performing districts and those needing support.
Source: California Department of Education, California School Dashboard, 2024-25 School Year