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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 94578


At a glance
5
Schools
1,466
Students
3
Districts
Top rankedMonroe Elementary3169th of 5,857 California elementary schools
Biggest riser
Hillside Elementary up 92 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
San Leandro Virtual Academy 17.7 students per teacher
Summary:

Zip code 94578 in San Leandro, CA, is served by five schools, including three elementary schools and two alternative programs, all of which support high-need student populations from kindergarten through high school.

Among the elementary schools, Monroe Elementary stands out as the highest performer in the area, with test scores above its district average and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate. In contrast, Hillside Elementary faces significant challenges, with the lowest academic rankings and the highest absenteeism, despite similar funding and student demographics to Jefferson Elementary. The San Leandro Virtual Academy offers a unique K-12 virtual option with a graduation rate near the state average, while the Alameda County Juvenile Hall/Court school serves a specialized, transient population with intensive support.

Overall, schools in this zip code, which belong to the San Leandro Unified, San Lorenzo Unified, and Alameda County Office of Education districts, show a wide range of academic outcomes despite serving students with similar high economic needs. Key areas for attention across the elementary schools include improving science proficiency and addressing student attendance, which appears closely linked to academic success.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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