South San Francisco Unified
South San Francisco Unified is a public school district based in South San Francisco, California, serving 7,664 students in 17 schools. By enrollment it ranks #193 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 65% of them. Its schools average 451 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Shawnterra Moore. It spends about $14,807 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% more than the California median. It has roughly 18.9 students per teacher.
How South San Francisco compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | South San Francisco | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,807 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,181 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $146.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $151.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 405 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 861 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.9 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 333 | 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 →Shawnterra Moore
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Covina UnifiedWest Covina | 7,715 | 15 | $15,130 | 21.3 | #191 |
| Adelanto ElementaryAdelanto | 7,669 | 15 | $14,491 | 21.8 | #192 |
| South San Francisco UnifiedSouth San Francisco · this district | 7,664 | 17 | $14,807 | 18.9 | #193 |
| San Luis Coastal UnifiedSan Luis Obispo | 7,654 | 16 | $15,433 | 21.3 | #194 |
| East Whittier City ElementaryWhittier | 7,524 | 13 | $12,409 | 22.8 | #195 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnsville-Eagan-Savage SchoolsBurnsville, MN | 7,663 | $15,467 | 14.5 |
| KingsportKingsport, TN | 7,658 | $11,223 | n/a |
| Lynchburg City Public SchoolsLynchburg, VA | 7,657 | $14,076 | 11.9 |
| Wayne Township Public School DistrictWayne, NJ | 7,653 | $24,633 | 10.7 |
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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