Enrollment & Lottery
85%
receive a top-3 choice
85% of Kindergarten Families Receive One of Their Top Three Schools
Eight in ten families who engage get a school they wanted.
Why this comes up
Families who've heard horror stories about the lottery need this stat. It changes the risk calculation and lowers the perceived barrier to engaging with the system.
What it means for SFUSD
The lottery works for the vast majority of families who do the research and rank thoughtfully. It is not the gamble its reputation suggests.
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