# SFUSD Ditching Lottery

> SFUSD ends lottery system, parents question neighborhood school quality.
- Title: SFUSD Ditching Lottery · Sfchronicle | Shortify
- Summary: SFUSD ends lottery system, parents question neighborhood school quality. SFUSD will assign elementary students to neighborhood schools starting fall 2028…
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- Source: Sfchronicle — https://sfchronicle.com/sf/article/sf-school-lottery-ending-what-parents-need-to-know-22477094.php
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## SFUSD ends lottery system
San Francisco school officials voted to end the lottery system for student assignment starting fall 2028.
## Parents question neighborhood school quality
Many parents worry about school quality in neighborhoods like Southeast San Francisco where schools often underperform.
## Primary concern: reading and math
Parents said high-quality instruction in reading and math is their main concern for their children's education.
## District officials field angry calls
Officials received angry calls from parents about the decision to prioritize neighborhood schools over choice options.
## Parents want flexibility
Some parents want the ability to apply to schools with special programs like language immersion or bilingual education.
## SF Parents Coalition concerns
Rebecca Kee of the SF Parents Coalition said the district ignored parents' concerns about school quality in some neighborhoods.
## Neighborhood school system details
The new system assigns students to their local school but allows applications for special programs like language immersion.
## High school enrollment issue
Parents say high school students should also get priority placement in their neighborhood schools to avoid private school costs.
## School closures expected
School closures or mergers are expected by the end of the 2029-2030 school year to address empty seats.
## 28% first choice
Based on 2026 kindergarten assignments, 28% of families listed their neighborhood school as their first choice.
## 53% second choice
53% of families listed their neighborhood school as one of their choices for kindergarten.
## What happens next
The district will finalize the new enrollment system by April 2028 with community feedback and a final board vote.
## Key takeaway

SFUSD will assign elementary students to neighborhood schools starting fall 2028, but parents worry about school quality in some areas.