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South San Francisco Unified Elementary Schools

9 schools ranked by composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.

District performance overview

South San Francisco Unified has 9 ranked elementary schools averaging a composite score of 49.5 — 4.0 points above the state average of 45.5. Scores range from 31.4 to 68.2.

The highest-scoring school is Monte Verde Elementary with a composite of 68.2 and 51.3% exceeding standard.

Wide performance spread: The 36.8-point gap between the highest and lowest scoring schools in South San Francisco Unified suggests significant variation in school quality within the same district. Choosing the right school within this district matters more than choosing the district itself.

District-wide chronic absenteeism averages 14.5%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
49.5
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
36.8
31.4 – 68.2
Avg Exceeded %
22.7%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
9
With composite scores
# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Monte Verde Elementary
South San Francisco Unified
San Mateo 68.2 51.3% 78.5% 4.8% 0.0%
2 Junipero Serra Elementary
South San Francisco Unified
San Mateo 62.0 34.2% 59.7% 11.4% 0.0%
3 Buri Buri Elementary
South San Francisco Unified
San Mateo 60.8 37.5% 66.7% 3.5% 0.0%
4 Skyline Elementary
South San Francisco Unified
San Mateo 58.3 33.2% 57.5% 11.6% 1.3%
5 Ponderosa Elementary
South San Francisco Unified
San Mateo 52.3 20.6% 52.5% 11.7% 0.0%
6 Sunshine Gardens Elementary
South San Francisco Unified
San Mateo 45.1 13.5% 36.9% 17.5% 0.9%
7 Spruce Elementary
South San Francisco Unified
San Mateo 34.2 6.8% 22.0% 24.2% 1.7%
8 Los Cerritos Elementary
South San Francisco Unified
San Mateo 33.2 3.6% 15.5% 24.9% 0.3%
9 Martin Elementary
South San Francisco Unified
San Mateo 31.4 3.9% 17.0% 20.5% 1.3%