San Leandro Unified
San Leandro Unified is a public school district based in San Leandro, California, serving 8,866 students in 13 schools. By enrollment it ranks #169 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 70% of them. Its schools average 682 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Mike McLaughlin. It spends about $13,807 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 21.6 students per teacher.
How San Leandro compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | San Leandro | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,807 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,970 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $157.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $162.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 410 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 826 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 21.6 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 682 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Mike McLaughlin
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria Joint Union HighSanta Maria | 8,930 | 4 | $13,351 | 21.7 | #167 |
| Lompoc UnifiedLompoc | 8,898 | 16 | $13,651 | 20.7 | #168 |
| San Leandro UnifiedSan Leandro · this district | 8,866 | 13 | $13,807 | 21.6 | #169 |
| Greenfield UnionBakersfield | 8,860 | 13 | $12,863 | 22.4 | #170 |
| San Mateo Union HighSan Mateo | 8,775 | 8 | $19,450 | 19.9 | #171 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autauga CountyPrattville, AL | 8,888 | $9,098 | 17.8 |
| West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3JTualatin, OR | 8,880 | $12,884 | 16.9 |
| Jackson County School DistrictVancleave, MS | 8,845 | $9,912 | 14.7 |
| Forest Hills Public SchoolsGrand Rapids, MI | 8,838 | $11,828 | 16.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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