San Francisco Unified School District

SFUSD Board Votes to Replace the School Lottery With Neighborhood Schools Starting in 2028-29

October 15, 2026 by Brian (Local SF Guide)

Sherman Elementary School, one of the San Francisco Unified School District elementary schools covered by the new neighborhood enrollment plan - San Francisco

San Francisco’s school board voted 5-2 on October 13 for Option C, which assigns incoming elementary students a neighborhood school starting in 2028-29; fall 2026 applicants still use the lottery.