Spruce Elementary
South San Francisco, CA · South San Francisco Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, small
4,870th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 14%▼ Declining
501 Spruce Ave., South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8780NCES ID 063753006354Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Spruce Elementary 4,870th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 14% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 19th in 2015 to 14th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 176 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 394 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 81.9% | 81.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 8.0% | 10.2% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| White | 3.0% | 3.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 1.5% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.1% | 0.5% | ▼ 1.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.24M in zip 94080 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Spruce Elementary in?
Spruce Elementary is part of the South San Francisco Unified district in South San Francisco, California.
Is Spruce Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Spruce Elementary 4,870th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 14% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Spruce Elementary?
Hispanic 81%, Asian 10%, White 4%, Pacific Islander 2% (394 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Spruce Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94080 is $1.24M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.