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Schools in 94577 — San Leandro, California: 9 schools. Average score 8.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

94577 has 9 ranked schools in San Leandro, averaging a Scope Score of 31.6/100 — 8.9 points below the state average of 40.5 (a state average weighted to 94577's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 18.1 to 48.3, a 30.2-point spread.

How 94577 schools perform

The top-ranked school is San Leandro High with a Scope Score of 48 and 10.2% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 94577's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +73 scale-score points across 5 schools in 94577 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 94577 averages 26.0%, above the state average of 18.5%, weighted to 94577's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 94577 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 94577
94577San Leandro931.6/100
94603Oakland1.61119.9/100-11.6
94578San Leandro1.7326.1/100-5.5
94579San Leandro1.9435.8/100+4.3
94605Oakland3.01327.0/100-4.6
94580San Lorenzo3.01141.4/100+9.9

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 94577

1 Culture First1 On the Rise7 Building Momentum1 not compared

Hidden gems: 1 school in 94577 is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

All schools in 94577

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range18.1 – 48.3
30.2 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.5% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (6)

avg 30.7/1006 ranked elementary schools3 Developing, 2 Needs Support, +1 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Roosevelt Elementary
San Leandro Unified Culture First
31.4%Solid
45/100
2Washington Elementary
San Leandro Unified Building Momentum
18.4%Developing
35/100
3Halkin Elementary
San Leandro Unified Building Momentum
11.2%Developing
29/100
4McKinley Elementary
San Leandro Unified Building Momentum
12.1%Developing
28/100
5Garfield Elementary
San Leandro Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Needs Support
24/100
6San Leandro Virtual Academy
San Leandro Unified Building Momentum
4.5%Needs Support
23/100

Middle Schools (2)

avg 32.6/1002 ranked middle schools1 Solid, 1 Developing
#SchoolExceededScore
1John Muir Middle
San Leandro Unified On the Rise
12.8%Solid
38/100
2Bancroft Middle
San Leandro Unified Building Momentum
11.3%Developing
27/100

High Schools (2)

avg 33.2/1002 ranked high schools1 Developing, 1 Needs Support
#SchoolExceededScore
1San Leandro High
San Leandro Unified Building Momentum
10.2%Developing
48/100
2Lincoln High (Continuation)
San Leandro Unified continuation high school
2.9%Needs Support
18/100 · 21st in class
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 9 schools in 94577Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 94577 on the map

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 94577

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 94577 (San Leandro) good?
94577 has 9 ranked schools in San Leandro, averaging a Scope Score of 31.6/100 — 8.9 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 94577's own mix of school levels. 12.2% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 94577?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 94577 is San Leandro High with a Scope Score of 48/100 and 10.2% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 94577 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 94577 average a Scope Score of 31.6/100 — 8.9 points below the state average of 40.5, a state average weighted to zip code 94577's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 12.2% vs. 20.3% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 94577?
Zip code 94577 has 9 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.