Best public schools in South San Francisco, CA
All 12 public schools in South San Francisco, ranked by the share of students who met California's reading (ELA) standard on the spring 2026 state tests, with math results and nearby home values.
12public schools
6,295students enrolled, 2025-26
51%median school, reading (ELA)
29%median school, math
$1.21Mmedian typical home value across school ZIP codes
El Camino High has the highest reading result in South San Francisco at 70%, and Buri Buri Elementary has the highest math result at 66%. The median South San Francisco school is 8 points below the San Mateo County reading average (59%) and about the same as the California average (49%). Schools here belong to South San Francisco Unified. Typical home values in these schools' ZIP codes range from $1.21M to $1.21M.
South San Francisco elementary schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buri Buri ElementarySouth San Francisco · Grades K-5 | South San Francisco Unified | 66% | 66% | $1.21M |
| 2 | Ponderosa ElementarySouth San Francisco · Grades K-5 | South San Francisco Unified | 51% | 51% | $1.21M |
| 3 | Sunshine Gardens ElementarySouth San Francisco · Grades K-5 | South San Francisco Unified | 39% | 29% | $1.21M |
| 4 | Spruce ElementarySouth San Francisco · Grades K-5 | South San Francisco Unified | 24% | 23% | $1.21M |
| 5 | Martin ElementarySouth San Francisco · Grades K-5 | South San Francisco Unified | 21% | 18% | $1.21M |
| 6 | Los Cerritos ElementarySouth San Francisco · Grades K-5 | South San Francisco Unified | 20% | 17% | $1.21M |
| 7 | Hillside ElementarySouth San Francisco · Grades P-5 | South San Francisco Unified | n/a | n/a | $1.21M |
South San Francisco middle schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westborough MiddleSouth San Francisco · Grades 6-8 | South San Francisco Unified | 56% | 49% | $1.21M |
| 2 | Alta Loma MiddleSouth San Francisco · Grades 6-8 | South San Francisco Unified | 55% | 43% | $1.21M |
| 3 | Parkway Heights MiddleSouth San Francisco · Grades 6-8 | South San Francisco Unified | 26% | 19% | $1.21M |
South San Francisco high schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | UC admits, fall 2025 | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Camino HighSouth San Francisco · Grades 9-12 | South San Francisco Unified | 70% | 37% | 57 | $1.21M |
| 2 | South San Francisco HighSouth San Francisco · Grades 9-12 | South San Francisco Unified | 56% | 19% | 36 | $1.21M |
How South San Francisco compares
| Spring 2026 | Reading (ELA) | Math |
|---|---|---|
| South San Francisco (median school) | 51% | 29% |
| San Mateo County | 59% | 53% |
| California | 49% | 38% |