For the 2025 school year, there are 134 public schools serving 56,749 students in San Francisco, CA (there are 118 private schools, serving 25,368 private students). 69% of all K-12 students in San Francisco, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in San Francisco, CA are Lowell High School, Chinese Immersion School At Deavila and Sunset Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Francisco, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in San Francisco have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in San Francisco, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lowell High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1101 Eucalyptus Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 759-2730
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 759-2730
Gr: 9-12 | 2,540 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Chinese Immersion School At Deavila
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1250 Waller St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 241-6325
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 241-6325
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1920 41st Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2760
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2760
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
Ulloa Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2650 42nd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2841
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2841
Gr: K-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3630 Divisadero St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 749-3516
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 749-3516
Gr: K-8 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
Chin (John Yehall) Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
350 Broadway St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 291-7946
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 291-7946
Gr: K-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Stevenson (Robert Louis) Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2051 34th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2837
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2837
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1541 12th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2764
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2764
Gr: K-8 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Peabody (George) Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
251 Sixth Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8480
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8480
Gr: K-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1010.
Lawton Alternative
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1570 31st Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2832
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2832
Gr: K-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4545 Anza St.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8483
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8483
Gr: K-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1212.
Clarendon Alternative Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Clarendon Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 759-2796
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 759-2796
Gr: K-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1313.
Sloat (Commodore) Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Darien Way
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 759-2807
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 759-2807
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1414.
New Traditions Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2049 Grove St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 750-8490
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 750-8490
Gr: K-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1515.
Grattan Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
165 Grattan St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 759-2815
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 759-2815
Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1616.
Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts A Public School
Alternative School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
555 Portola Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 695-5700
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 695-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1717.
Giannini (A.p.) Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3151 Ortega St.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2770
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2770
Gr: 6-8 | 1,193 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
651 Sixth Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8475
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8475
Gr: K-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1025 14th St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 241-6300
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 241-6300
Gr: K-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Ortega (Jose) Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Sargent St.
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 469-4726
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 469-4726
Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Sutro Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
235 12th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8525
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8525
Gr: K-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2222.
The New School Of San Francisco
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
940 Filbert St
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 401-6063
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 401-6063
Gr: K-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2323.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1725 Irving St.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2821
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2821
Gr: K-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2424.
Key (Francis Scott) Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1530 43rd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2811
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2811
Gr: K-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2525.
Argonne Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
680 18th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8460
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8460
Gr: K-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2626.
West Portal Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5 Lenox Way
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 759-2846
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 759-2846
Gr: K-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4235 19th St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 241-6276
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 241-6276
Gr: K-5 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Yick Wo Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2245 Jones St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 749-3540
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 749-3540
Gr: K-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2929.
Alamo Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 23rd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8456
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8456
Gr: K-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3030.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
460 Arguello Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8446
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8446
Gr: 6-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3131.
Washington (George) High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 32nd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8400
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,008 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3232.
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
950 Clay St.
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 291-7921
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 291-7921
Gr: K-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Alvarado Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
625 Douglas St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 695-5695
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 695-5695
Gr: K-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Miraloma Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Omar Way
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 469-4734
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 469-4734
Gr: K-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 Foerster St.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4746
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4746
Gr: K-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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San Francisco, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2641 25th St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5875
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5875
Gr: K-5 | 393 students Minority enrollment: 84%
735 24th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8464
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8464
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Minority enrollment: 80%
325 La Grande Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 841-2200
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 841-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
1195 Hudson St.
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 695-5390
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 695-5390
Gr: 7-9 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Edison Charter Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3531 22nd St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 970-3330
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 970-3330
Gr: K-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
655 Deharo St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5905
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5905
Gr: 6-8 | 135 students Minority enrollment: 96%
325 La Grande Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 469-4547
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 469-4547
Gr: 6-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
70 Oak Grove
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
Gr: 9-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff's) (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1 Moreland Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
Gr: 9-12 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
70 Oak Grove
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
Gr: 9-12 | 3,203 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Gateway To College Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
50 Phelan Ave., Sci Hall Room
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 452-5768
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 452-5768
Gr: 9-12 | 133 students Minority enrollment: 93%
1601 Turk St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-3509
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-3509
Gr: K-5 | 96 students
International Studies Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
655 De Haro St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5866
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5866
Gr: 9-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
2601 Mission St 9th Fl.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-0669
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-0669
Life Learning Academy Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
651 Eighth St. Bldg. 229 Treas
San Francisco, CA 94130
(415) 397-8957
San Francisco, CA 94130
(415) 397-8957
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
325 La Grande Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4580
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4580
Gr: 6-8 | 251 students Minority enrollment: 99%
1195 Hudson Ave
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 550-5920
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 550-5920
Gr: 9-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
1350 7th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 762-8800
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 762-8800
Gr: 6-12 | 82 students
727 Golden Gate Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 241-6320
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 241-6320
Gr: K-5 | 227 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Us Naval Station
San Francisco, CA 94130
(415) 291-7928
San Francisco, CA 94130
(415) 291-7928
Gr: K-5 | 98 students Minority enrollment: 83%
1351 Haight St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 241-6325
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 241-6325
Gr: K-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in San Francisco, CA?
The top ranked public schools in San Francisco, CA include Lowell High School, Chinese Immersion School At Deavila and Sunset Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in San Francisco?
134 public schools are located in San Francisco.
What percentage of students in San Francisco go to public school?
69% of all K-12 students in San Francisco are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in San Francisco?
San Francisco public schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in San Francisco are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in San Francisco include: Sheridan Elementary School vs. Ortega (Jose) Elementary School, Huerta (Dolores) Elementary School vs. Alvarado Elementary School, Washington (George) High School vs. Lincoln (Abraham) High School
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