Top 10 Best San Francisco County Public Schools (2021)

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(29) High
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For the 2021 school year, there are 133 public schools serving 60,113 students in San Francisco County, CA. San Francisco County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
The top ranked public schools in San Francisco County, CA are Lowell High School, Chinese Immersion School At Deavila and Mission Preparatory. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Francisco County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in San Francisco County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Top San Francisco County Public Schools (2021)

  • School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
  • Rank: #11.
    Lowell High School Math: 85% | Reading: 92%
    Rank
    : 
    10/
    10
    Top 1%
    1101 Eucalyptus Dr.
    San Francisco, CA 94132
    (415) 759-2730
    Grades: 9-12 | 2,731 students
  • Rank: #22.
    Chinese Immersion School At Deavila Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
    Rank
    : 
    10/
    10
    Top 1%
    1250 Waller St.
    San Francisco, CA 94117
    (415) 241-6325
    Grades: K-5 | 376 students
  • Rank: #33.
    Mission Preparatory Charter School
    Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
    Rank
    : 
    10/
    10
    Top 5%
    1050 York St.
    San Francisco, CA 94110
    (415) 508-9626
    Grades: K-8 | 315 students
  • Rank: #44.
    Sunset Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
    Rank
    : 
    10/
    10
    Top 5%
    1920 41st Ave.
    San Francisco, CA 94116
    (415) 759-2760
    Grades: K-5 | 399 students
  • Rank: #55.
    Peabody (george) Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
    Rank
    : 
    10/
    10
    Top 5%
    251 Sixth Ave.
    San Francisco, CA 94118
    (415) 750-8480
    Grades: K-5 | 270 students
  • Rank: #66.
    Lilienthal (claire) Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 83%
    Rank
    : 
    10/
    10
    Top 5%
    3630 Divisadero St.
    San Francisco, CA 94123
    (415) 749-3516
    Grades: K-8 | 676 students
  • Rank: #77.
    Lawton Alternative Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 81%
    Rank
    : 
    10/
    10
    Top 5%
    1570 31st Ave.
    San Francisco, CA 94122
    (415) 759-2832
    Grades: K-8 | 601 students
  • Rank: #88.
    Ulloa Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 78%
    Rank
    : 
    10/
    10
    Top 5%
    2650 42nd Ave.
    San Francisco, CA 94116
    (415) 759-2841
    Grades: K-5 | 512 students
  • Rank: #99.
    Miraloma Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
    Rank
    : 
    10/
    10
    Top 5%
    175 Omar Way
    San Francisco, CA 94127
    (415) 469-4734
    Grades: K-5 | 391 students
  • Rank: #1010.
    Yu (alice Fong) Elementary School Math: 74% | Reading: 80%
    Rank
    : 
    10/
    10
    Top 10%
    1541 12th Ave.
    San Francisco, CA 94122
    (415) 759-2764
    Grades: K-8 | 582 students
  • Rank: #11-1211.- 12.
    Lafayette Elementary School Math: 74% | Reading: 76%
    Rank
    : 
    10/
    10
    Top 10%
    (1)
    4545 Anza St.
    San Francisco, CA 94121
    (415) 750-8483
    Grades: K-5 | 538 students
  • Rank: #11-1211.- 12.
    Stevenson (robert Louis) Elementary School Math: 74% | Reading: 76%
    Rank
    : 
    10/
    10
    Top 10%
    2051 34th Ave.
    San Francisco, CA 94116
    (415) 759-2837
    Grades: K-5 | 500 students
  • Rank: #1313.
    Clarendon Alternative Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 79%
    Rank
    : 
    10/
    10
    Top 10%
    500 Clarendon Ave.
    San Francisco, CA 94131
    (415) 759-2796
    Grades: K-5 | 548 students
  • Rank: #1414.
    Chin (john Yehall) Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
    Rank
    : 
    10/
    10
    Top 10%
    350 Brd.way St.
    San Francisco, CA 94133
    (415) 291-7946
    Grades: K-5 | 267 students
  • Rank: #1515.
    Giannini (a.p.) Middle School Math: 71% | Reading: 76%
    Rank
    : 
    10/
    10
    Top 10%
    3151 Ortega St.
    San Francisco, CA 94122
    (415) 759-2770
    Grades: 6-8 | 1,177 student
  • Rank: #1616.
    Sherman Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
    Rank
    : 
    10/
    10
    Top 10%
    (3)
    1651 Union St.
    San Francisco, CA 94123
    (415) 749-3530
    Grades: K-5 | 374 students
  • Rank: #1717.
    Roosevelt Middle School Math: 67% | Reading: 74%
    Rank
    : 
    10/
    10
    Top 10%
    460 Arguello Blvd.
    San Francisco, CA 94118
    (415) 750-8446
    Grades: 6-8 | 681 students
  • Rank: #1818.
    Creative Arts Charter Charter School
    Math: 68% | Reading: 73%
    Rank
    : 
    10/
    10
    Top 10%
    1601 Turk St.
    San Francisco, CA 94115
    (415) 749-3509
    Grades: K-8 | 436 students
  • Rank: #19-2219.- 22.
    Asawa (ruth) Sf School Of The Arts A Public School Alternative School
    Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
    555 Portola Dr.
    San Francisco, CA 94131
    (415) 695-5700
    Grades: 9-12 | 756 students
  • Rank: #19-2219.- 22.
    Grattan Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
    165 Grattan St.
    San Francisco, CA 94117
    (415) 759-2815
    Grades: K-5 | 390 students
  • Rank: #19-2219.- 22.
    New Traditions Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
    2049 Grove St.
    San Francisco, CA 94117
    (415) 750-8490
    Grades: K-5 | 248 students
  • Rank: #19-2219.- 22.
    Sloat (commodore) Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
    50 Darien Way
    San Francisco, CA 94127
    (415) 759-2807
    Grades: K-5 | 389 students
  • Rank: #2323.
    Presidio Middle School Math: 68% | Reading: 71%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
    450 30th Ave.
    San Francisco, CA 94121
    (415) 750-8435
    Grades: 6-8 | 1,077 student
  • Rank: #2424.
    Alamo Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 69%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
    250 23rd Ave.
    San Francisco, CA 94121
    (415) 750-8456
    Grades: K-5 | 526 students
  • Rank: #2525.
    Jefferson Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 66%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
    1725 Irving St.
    San Francisco, CA 94122
    (415) 759-2821
    Grades: K-5 | 502 students
  • Rank: #2626.
    West Portal Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 67%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
    5 Lenox Way
    San Francisco, CA 94127
    (415) 759-2846
    Grades: K-5 | 583 students
  • Rank: #27-2827.- 28.
    The New School Of San Francisco Charter School
    Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
    655 De Haro St. 1st Fl.
    San Francisco, CA 94107
    (415) 401-8489
    Grades: K-5 | 184 students
  • Rank: #27-2827.- 28.
    Yick Wo Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
    2245 Jones St.
    San Francisco, CA 94133
    (415) 749-3540
    Grades: K-5 | 240 students
  • Rank: #2929.
    Galileo High School Math: 59% | Reading: 70%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
    1150 Francisco St.
    San Francisco, CA 94109
    (415) 749-3430
    Grades: 9-12 | 1,831 student
  • Rank: #3030.
    Mckinley Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
    1025 14th St.
    San Francisco, CA 94114
    (415) 241-6300
    Grades: K-5 | 377 students
  • Rank: #3131.
    Argonne Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 63%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
    680 18th Ave.
    San Francisco, CA 94121
    (415) 750-8460
    Grades: K-5 | 435 students
  • Rank: #3232.
    Washington (george) High School Math: 57% | Reading: 69%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
    600 32nd Ave.
    San Francisco, CA 94121
    (415) 750-8400
    Grades: 9-12 | 2,002 students
  • Rank: #3333.
    Key (francis Scott) Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 65%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
    1530 43rd Ave.
    San Francisco, CA 94122
    (415) 759-2811
    Grades: K-5 | 553 students
  • Rank: #3434.
    Ortega (jose) Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 61%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
    400 Sargent St.
    San Francisco, CA 94132
    (415) 469-4726
    Grades: K-5 | 396 students
  • Rank: #3535.
    Lincoln (abraham) High School Math: 55% | Reading: 65%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
    (1)
    2162 24th Ave.
    San Francisco, CA 94116
    (415) 759-2700
    Grades: 9-12 | 2,067 students
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