San Leandro Unified operates 13 public schools serving 8,624 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 2 high, 2 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 8,834 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Alameda County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,660 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 41.5% local, 48.9% state, and 9.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $95,336 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 57/100, ranked #580 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (20 AP courses district-wide), a 285.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 47.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% Asian, 10.4% African American across the district's schools.
San Leandro High accounts for 28.4% of all San Leandro Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means San Leandro Unified-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
San Leandro Unified school enrollment varies 25× across entities
San Leandro Unified school enrollment ranges from 102 students (lowest) to 2,510 students (highest), a spread of 2,408 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
San Leandro Unified has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
San Leandro Unified student-counselor ratio is 285:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within San Leandro Unified is typically wider than the San Leandro Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
San Leandro Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 47.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
San Leandro Unified has 13 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 8,624 students.
How much does San Leandro Unified spend per student?
San Leandro Unified spends $19,660 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #580 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in San Leandro Unified?
The average teacher salary in San Leandro Unified is $95,336 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near San Leandro Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Alameda County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of San Leandro Unified?
San Leandro Unified students are 50.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% Asian, 10.4% African American, 7.5% White, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for San Leandro Unified?
San Leandro Unified has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #580 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.