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Top 10 Best San Francisco County Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 132 public schools serving 56,344 students in San Francisco County, CA (there are 127 private schools, serving 26,266 private students). 68% of all K-12 students in San Francisco County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in San Francisco County, 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 County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in San Francisco County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lowell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1101 Eucalyptus Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 759-2730
Grades: 9-12
| 2,632 students
Rank: #22.
Chinese Immersion School At Deavila
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1250 Waller St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 241-6325
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Sunset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1920 41st Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2760
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #44.
Ulloa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2650 42nd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2841
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #55.
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3630 Divisadero St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 749-3516
Grades: K-8
| 669 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Chin (John Yehall) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
350 Brd.way St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 291-7946
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Peabody (George) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
251 Sixth Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8480
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
Rank: #88.
Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts A Public School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
555 Portola Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 695-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 679 students
Rank: #99.
Clarendon Alternative Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Clarendon Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 759-2796
Grades: K-5
| 523 students
Rank: #1010.
Stevenson (Robert Louis) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2051 34th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2837
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #1111.
Lafayette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4545 Anza St.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8483
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1212.
Grattan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
165 Grattan St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 759-2815
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #1313.
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1541 12th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2764
Grades: K-8
| 586 students
Rank: #1414.
New Traditions Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2049 Grove St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 750-8490
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Sloat (Commodore) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
50 Darien Way
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 759-2807
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Yick Wo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2245 Jones St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 749-3540
Grades: K-5
| 209 students
Rank: #1717.
Lawton Alternative
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1570 31st Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2832
Grades: K-8
| 597 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Argonne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
680 18th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8460
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Ortega (Jose) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Sargent St.
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 469-4726
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #2020.
Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4235 19th St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 241-6276
Grades: K-5
| 169 students
Rank: #2121.
Giannini (A.p.) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3151 Ortega St.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2770
Grades: 6-8
| 1,192 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
651 Sixth Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8475
Grades: K-5
| 215 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Sutro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
235 12th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8525
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
Rank: #2424.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1725 Irving St.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2821
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #2525.
Key (Francis Scott) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1530 43rd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2811
Grades: K-5
| 568 students
Rank: #2626.
West Portal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5 Lenox Way
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 759-2846
Grades: K-5
| 583 students
Rank: #2727.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 253 students
Rank: #2828.
Presidio Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
450 30th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8435
Grades: 6-8
| 978 students
Rank: #2929.
The New School Of San Francisco
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
940 Filbert St
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 401-6063
Grades: K-8
| 439 students
Rank: #3030.
Alamo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 23rd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8456
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #3131.
Washington (George) High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 32nd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,036 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Feinstein (Dianne) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2550 25th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 615-8460
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Sunnyside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Foerster St.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4746
Grades: K-5
| 327 students
Rank: #3434.
Roosevelt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
460 Arguello Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8446
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #3535.
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
950 Clay St.
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 291-7921
Grades: K-5
| 644 students
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San Francisco County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Buena Vista Elementary School (Closed 2012)
2641 25th St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5875
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Cabrillo Elementary School (Closed 2008)
735 24th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8464
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
City Arts And Technical High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
325 La Grande Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 841-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 288 students
Davis (Gloria R.) Middle School (Closed 2008)
Magnet School
1195 Hudson St.
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 695-5390
Grades: 7-9
| 164 students
Edison Charter Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3531 22nd St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 970-3330
Grades: K-8
| 734 students
Enola D. Maxwell Middle School (Closed 2008)
655 Deharo St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5905
Grades: 6-8
| 135 students
Excelsior Middle School (Closed 2009)
325 La Grande Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 469-4547
Grades: 6-8
| 192 students
Five Keys Adult School (Sf Sheriff's) (Closed 2023)
Charter School
70 Oak Grove
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
Gateway To College Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
50 Phelan Ave., Sci Hall Room
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 452-5768
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
Golden Gate Elementary School (Closed 2006)
1601 Turk St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-3509
Grades: K-5
| 96 students
International Studies Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
655 De Haro St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5866
Grades: 9-12
| 126 students
Leadership Public Schs-stockton (Closed 2010)
Charter School
2601 Mission St 9th Fl.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-0669
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Luther Burbank Middle School (Closed 2008)
325 La Grande Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4580
Grades: 6-8
| 251 students
Metropolitan Arts & Technical High School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
1195 Hudson Ave
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 550-5920
Grades: 9-12
| 123 students
Newcomer High School (Closed 2011)
1350 Seventh Ave
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 242-2601
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Onepurpose (Closed 2023)
Charter School
948 Hollister Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 657-0277
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
San Francisco Flex Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1350 7th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 762-8800
Grades: 6-12
| 82 students
Swett (John) Elementary School (Closed 2008)
727 Golden Gate Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 241-6320
Grades: K-5
| 227 students
Treasure Island Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Us Naval Station
San Francisco, CA 94130
(415) 291-7928
Grades: K-5
| 98 students
William De Avila Elementary School (Closed 2006)
1351 Haight St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 241-6325
Grades: K-5
| 294 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in San Francisco County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in San Francisco County, CA include Lowell High School, Chinese Immersion School At Deavila and Sunset Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in San Francisco County?
132 public schools are located in San Francisco County.
What percentage of students in San Francisco County go to public school?
68% of all K-12 students in San Francisco County are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in San Francisco County?
San Francisco County public schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in San Francisco County are often viewed compared to one another?

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