Enrollment & Lottery
94%
of kindergarteners receive their neighborhood school or better
94% of SFUSD Kindergarteners Receive Their Neighborhood School or Better
Your neighborhood school is almost certainly yours if you want it.
Why this comes up
Families frequently hear that the lottery assigns kids far from their neighborhood school. This does happen, but this is mostly because families want to attend schools far away: they're close to work, have specialized programs, or just because.
What it means for SFUSD
The neighborhood school tiebreaker makes SFUSD's lottery far more predictable than its reputation suggests. Most families who prefer their neighborhood school can attend it.
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