Transitional kindergarten · San Leandro
11 of San Leandro’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 511 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 11 campuses in San Leandro.
- Madison Elementary79 in TK
- Halkin Elementary63 in TK
- Jefferson Elementary63 in TK
- Roosevelt Elementary59 in TK
- McKinley Elementary57 in TK
- Monroe Elementary49 in TK
- Corvallis Elementary37 in TK
- Garfield Elementary37 in TK
- Dayton Elementary27 in TK
- Hillside Elementary20 in TK
- Washington Elementary20 in TK
Eligibility
Who can start TK in 2027–28?
Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.
Age
Is my child old enough?
A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.
Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)
Cost
Does TK cost anything?
No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.
Campuses
Which San Leandro campuses have a TK class?
11 campuses in San Leandro had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
79in TK
Madison Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Leandro Unified
Scope Score 81Strong · 76th percentile
63in TK
Halkin Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Leandro Unified
Scope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile
63in TK
Jefferson Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Leandro Unified
Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile
59in TK
Roosevelt Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Leandro Unified
Scope Score 80Solid · 73rd percentile
57in TK
McKinley Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Leandro Unified
Scope Score 74Developing · 40th percentile
49in TK
Monroe Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Leandro Unified
Scope Score 71Developing · 27th percentile
37in TK
Corvallis Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Lorenzo Unified
Scope Score 71Developing · 27th percentile
37in TK
Garfield Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Leandro Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 19th percentile
27in TK
Dayton Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Lorenzo Unified
Scope Score 73Developing · 39th percentile
20in TK
Hillside Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Lorenzo Unified
Scope Score 65Needs Support · 2nd percentile
20in TK
Washington Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Leandro Unified
Scope Score 76Solid · 55th percentile
Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.
Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.
Before TK
Too young for TK? Where can my child go?
San Leandro has 50 licensed child care programs.
32
child care centers18
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at San Leandro’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.
Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.