California Department of Education | California Department of Education
California Department of Education | California Department of Education
The grade with the second highest number of students was kindergarten, with 660 students, or 8.5% of the student body.
The school that had the highest number of 12th grade students in South San Francisco Unified School District during the period was South San Francisco High School, while Baden High (Continuation) had the fewest.
Overall, South San Francisco Unified School District enrolled 7,761 students, ranking as the 207th highest enrolled district in California for the 2023-24 school year. It also ranked 207th highest in the previous school year.
California's public schools face a growing financial crisis driven by declining enrollment and an increase in chronic absenteeism, both impacting the state's school funding model.
Enrollment, which peaked at 6.3 million students in the early 2000s, has steadily declined to under 6 million today, with projections indicating it could fall below 5.2 million by 2032. This trend is attributed to lower birth rates, slowed immigration, and families relocating out of state due to high housing costs. Rural and coastal districts have been particularly affected, facing tough decisions such as school closures and staffing reductions.
At the same time, chronic absenteeism has surged from 12% pre-pandemic to 25%, disproportionately impacting younger students and jeopardizing their long-term success.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Alta Loma Middle School | 649 |
| Baden High (Continuation) | 118 |
| Buri Buri Elementary School | 555 |
| El Camino High School | 1,088 |
| Junipero Serra Elementary School | 288 |
| Los Cerritos Elementary School | 305 |
| Martin Elementary School | 382 |
| Monte Verde Elementary School | 526 |
| Parkway Heights Middle School | 587 |
| Ponderosa Elementary School | 370 |
| Skyline Elementary School | 359 |
| South San Francisco High School | 1,287 |
| Spruce Elementary School | 394 |
| Sunshine Gardens Elementary School | 334 |
| Westborough Middle School | 519 |
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