District guide
South San Francisco Unified public schools
Parent-focused district context for San Mateo County, CA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What South San Francisco Unified tells you before choosing a home
South San Francisco Unified is listed with 17 public schools and 7,844 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 10 primary, 3 middle, 4 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
17 district schools are associated with San Mateo County in the current file, about 10% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
10
3,538 reported students
3
1,731 reported students
4
2,575 reported students
Parent checks for South San Francisco Unified
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in South San Francisco Unified
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South San Francisco High Regular | High | 9–12 | South San Francisco | 1,280 | Profile |
| El Camino High Regular | High | 9–12 | South San Francisco | 1,173 | Profile |
| Alta Loma Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | South San Francisco | 628 | Listed only |
| Parkway Heights Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | South San Francisco | 612 | Listed only |
| Buri Buri Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | South San Francisco | 574 | Listed only |
| Monte Verde Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | San Bruno | 531 | Listed only |
| Westborough Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | South San Francisco | 491 | Listed only |
| Spruce Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | South San Francisco | 408 | Listed only |
| Martin Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | South San Francisco | 383 | Listed only |
| Skyline Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Daly City | 360 | Listed only |
| Ponderosa Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | South San Francisco | 351 | Listed only |
| Sunshine Gardens Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | South San Francisco | 334 | Listed only |
| Los Cerritos Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | South San Francisco | 306 | Listed only |
| Junipero Serra Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Daly City | 291 | Listed only |
| Baden High (Continuation) Alternative | High | 9–12 | South San Francisco | 122 | Listed only |
| Community Day Alternative | High | 6–12 | South San Francisco | 0 | Listed only |
| Hillside Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | South San Francisco | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
South San Francisco Unified FAQ
What schools are included for South San Francisco Unified?
South San Francisco Unified includes 17 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 10 primary, 3 middle, 4 high schools.
Does this South San Francisco Unified page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with South San Francisco Unified or local assignment tools.
Is South San Francisco Unified ranked as the best district in San Mateo County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many South San Francisco Unified schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.