Resources
Everything you need to make an informed decision about public school in SF.
Official SFUSD
SFUSD Enrollment Portal
Apply for K–12 schools, check lottery status, and manage your enrollment.
School Finder
Explore every SFUSD school — programs, test scores, demographics, and proximity.
School Tours
Sign up to tour SFUSD schools before the enrollment deadline.
Annual Enrollment Highlights
Official SFUSD lottery outcome data — first-choice rates, tiebreaker statistics, and more.
Resource Alignment Initiative
SFUSD's process for right-sizing school sites and programs given enrollment trends.
Data & Research
CA School Dashboard — SFUSD
California's official school performance dashboard. Useful but treat rankings as a starting point, not a verdict.
SFUSD DataWorks
District enrollment, demographic, and outcome data published by SFUSD.
Designing School Choice for Diversity in SFUSD
Policy paper analyzing SFUSD's assignment system and its equity implications.
How SFUSD Enrollment Compares to Other Districts
SF Chronicle analysis of SFUSD's enrollment decline in broader context.
Community & Advocacy
Parents for Public Schools SF
A nonprofit connecting and supporting families choosing San Francisco public schools.
San Francisco Parent Coalition
Advocacy organization amplifying parent voices across SFUSD.
SFUSD Parent Advisory Council
The district's official family engagement body — meeting agendas and recordings.
SF Unified School Board
Board meeting agendas, minutes, and livestreams.
SF Examiner — Education
Local education reporting covering SFUSD policy, schools, and community.
Research
Academic Outcomes in Diverse Schools
Research consistently shows that diverse school environments benefit all students. Students from marginalized backgrounds see improved outcomes, while peers from more privileged backgrounds are not negatively affected.
Demographic Enrollment Patterns
White and higher-income families in San Francisco disproportionately opt for private schools. While SF children are 30% White, SFUSD enrollment is only 13% White compared to approximately 60% at local private schools.
Funding Impact of Enrollment Decisions
Each additional student enrolled in a public school generates upwards of $10,000 annually in operating budget, while fixed costs remain largely independent of enrollment. Private school attendance directly diverts this funding from public districts.
SFUSD University of California Acceptance Rates
SFUSD graduates achieve a 76.5% UC acceptance rate — 15 percentage points above the rate for local non-public school graduates. This challenges the widespread assumption that private schools deliver superior academic preparation.
Social-Emotional Benefits of Integrated Schooling
Integration in public schools fosters civic engagement, empathy development, and stronger community bonds. Attendance-area schools strengthen neighborhood connections and counter societal fragmentation.
From the Blog
March 21, 2026
What (Not) to Stress About in the SFUSD Lottery
The SFUSD assignment lottery has a reputation for being stressful and opaque. Most of that reputation is undeserved. Here's what actually matters — and what doesn't.
February 21, 2026
Drop-In Myth Debunking: SFUSD Real Talk Sessions
We're offering drop-in "Real Talk" sessions where prospective and current families can get honest, data-driven answers to the most common myths about SFUSD — from academics and safety to the lottery and funding.
February 15, 2026
Why Every Family Should Consider Public School
The data is clear: SFUSD graduates are accepted to UC schools at a rate 15 percentage points higher than non-public school students. Here's what the numbers say.
February 1, 2026
Understanding the SFUSD Lottery System
69% of families get their first choice, and 85% land in a top-three school. We break down how the lottery actually works and what you need to know.
January 20, 2026
The $10,000 Question: How Your Enrollment Decision Affects All Students
Each additional student brings over $10,000 in annual operating budget. When families opt out, the impact ripples across the entire district.