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2023 Best School Districts in the San Francisco Bay Area

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  1. #1 Best School Districts in San Francisco Bay Area.

    Palo Alto Unified School District

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    PALO ALTO, CA,

    63 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says PAUSD provides excellent support to students and parents alike, through a broad variety of class types and difficulties, accessible teachers and staff that are available and eager to help during and...The student networking and community resources are also robust. Campus culture is inviting and encourages exploration beyond one's own comfort zone. The experience at PAUSD, especially in high....

    Read 63 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Total Schools: 19,

    Students: 11,395,

  2. #2 Best School Districts in San Francisco Bay Area.

    Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District

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    MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA,

    34 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says The teachers, resources, and student activities are great. There are many teachers who are clearly happy to be there and truly passionate about the material they teach. They are open to sacrificing....

    Read 34 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Total Schools: 3,

    Students: 4,563,

  3. #3 Best School Districts in San Francisco Bay Area.

    Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District

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    LOS GATOS, CA,

    34 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says The school is great, besides the gap between normal classes and AP classes. Advanced classes rely on knowledge from the previous year’s advanced class in that subject. This limits students’ ability...Additionally, the difference in student population is crazy. Disclaimer: the following is just a stereotype, there are exceptions. All of the well-behaved, confident students are pushing themselves....

    Read 34 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Total Schools: 2,

    Students: 3,470,

  4. #8 Best School Districts in San Francisco Bay Area.

    San Mateo Union High School District

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    SAN MATEO, CA,

    71 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says The San Mateo Union High School District is great. There are many friendly students and teachers that are willing and ready to help you succeed. Attending 2 different high schools in this district, I....

    Read 71 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Total Schools: 8,

    Students: 9,203,

  5. #11 Best School Districts in San Francisco Bay Area.

    Dublin Unified School District

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    DUBLIN, CA,

    68 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says Your experience definitely depends on which side of town you live on. The East side of the school district is more competitive and focused on academics than the West side of town. As of right now,....

    Read 68 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Total Schools: 14,

    Students: 12,625,

  6. #12 Best School Districts in San Francisco Bay Area.

    Albany City Unified School District

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    BERKELEY, CA,

    17 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says I have been going to Albany schools my whole life and I am a current senior graduating in 2019. It is a very small campus and this may not appeal to all but I enjoyed the community feel. My counselor....

    Read 17 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Total Schools: 6,

    Students: 3,501,

  7. #22 Best School Districts in San Francisco Bay Area.

    San Francisco Unified School District

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    SAN FRANCISCO, CA,

    263 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

    Featured Review: Alum says I think one of the strengths of my high school was definitely diversity with people and programs offered. There’s a great selection of sports and visual and performing arts and anyone can join. The....

    Read 263 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

    Total Schools: 114,

    Students: 51,790,

  8. #25 Best School Districts in San Francisco Bay Area.

    Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District

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    LIVERMORE, CA,

    40 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

    Featured Review: Sophomore says I have really enjoyed Las Positas's design program. I am finishing my second semester, and ready to enroll in my third on November 20th. I like the fact that only two teachers teach the required....

    Read 40 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

    Total Schools: 18,

    Students: 13,305,

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