Enrollment & Lottery
94%
receive neighborhood school or better
94% of SFUSD Students Receive At Least Their Neighborhood School
Your neighborhood school is almost certainly yours if you want it.
Why this comes up
Families near a desirable school often opt out because they assume the lottery is risky. This number removes that fear — and applies to the most recent enrollment year.
What it means for SFUSD
The neighborhood school tiebreaker makes SFUSD's lottery far more predictable than its reputation suggests. Most families with a neighborhood school will get it.
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