For the 2024 school year, there are 33 public middle schools serving 16,101 students in San Francisco County, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in San Francisco County, CA are Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary School, Lawton Alternative Elementary School and The New School Of San Francisco. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Francisco County, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in San Francisco County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in San Francisco County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3630 Divisadero St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 749-3516
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 749-3516
Grades: K-8
| 645 students
Rank: #22.
Lawton Alternative Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1570 31st Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2832
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2832
Grades: K-8
| 597 students
Rank: #33.
The New School Of San Francisco
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
940 Filbert St
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 401-6063
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 401-6063
Grades: K-7
| 391 students
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
460 Arguello Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8446
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8446
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: #55.
Giannini (A.p.) Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3151 Ortega St.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2770
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2770
Grades: 6-8
| 1,178 students
Rank: #66.
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1541 12th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2764
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2764
Grades: K-8
| 586 students
Rank: #77.
Presidio Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
450 30th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8435
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8435
Grades: 6-8
| 987 students
Rank: #88.
Rooftop Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
443 Burnett Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 695-5692
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 695-5692
Grades: K-8
| 539 students
Rank: #99.
Hoover (Herbert) Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2290 14th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2783
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2783
Grades: 6-8
| 934 students
Rank: #1010.
Aptos Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
105 Aptos Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 469-4520
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 469-4520
Grades: 6-8
| 855 students
Rank: #1111.
Marina Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3500 Fillmore St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 749-3495
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 749-3495
Grades: 6-8
| 684 students
Rank: #1212.
S.f. County Opportunity (Hilltop)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1325 Florida St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 695-5606
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 695-5606
Grades: 6-12
| 91 students
Rank: #1313.
Francisco Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2190 Powell St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 291-7900
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 291-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 548 students
Rank: #1414.
Mission Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1050 York St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 508-9626
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 508-9626
Grades: K-8
| 467 students
Rank: #1515.
Gateway Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1512 Golden Gate Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 922-1001
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 922-1001
Grades: 6-8
| 296 students
Rank: #1616.
Creative Arts Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1601 Turk St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-3509
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-3509
Grades: K-8
| 435 students
Rank: #1717.
S.f. County Civic Center Secondary
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
727 Golden Gate Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 241-3000
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 241-3000
Grades: 6-12
| 36 students
Rank: #1818.
Denman (James) Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
241 Oneida Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4535
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4535
Grades: 6-8
| 794 students
Rank: #1919.
Thomas Edison Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3531 22nd St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 970-3330
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 970-3330
Grades: K-8
| 641 students
Rank: #2020.
Everett Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 Church St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 241-6344
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 241-6344
Grades: 6-8
| 598 students
Rank: #2121.
San Francisco Community Alternative
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
125 Excelsior Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4739
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4739
Grades: K-8
| 280 students
Rank: #2222.
Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1430 Scott St. Third Fl.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 440-4306
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 440-4306
Grades: 5-8
| 310 students
Rank: #2323.
King Jr. (Martin Luther) Academic Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
350 Girard St.
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 330-1500
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 330-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
Rank: #2424.
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3351 23rd St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5881
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5881
Grades: K-8
| 591 students
Rank: #2525.
Carmichael (Bessie)/fec
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
375 Seventh St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 355-6916
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 355-6916
Grades: K-8
| 575 students
Rank: #2626.
Kipp Bayview Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1060 Key Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 467-2522
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 467-2522
Grades: 5-8
| 258 students
Rank: #2727.
Lick (James) Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Noe St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 695-5675
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 695-5675
Grades: 6-8
| 424 students
Rank: #2828.
Visitacion Valley Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1971 Visitacion Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 469-4590
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 469-4590
Grades: 6-8
| 347 students
Rank: #2929.
Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Silver Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 642-8901
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 642-8901
Grades: 6-8
| 196 students
Rank: #3030.
S.f. County Court Woodside Learning Center
Alternative School
375 Woodside Ave. W1
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 753-7792
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 753-7792
Grades: 6-12
| 3 students
Rank: #3131.
Revere (Paul) Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
555 Tompkins Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5656
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5656
Grades: K-8
| 438 students
Rank: #3232.
S.f. International High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
655 Deharo St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5781
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5781
Grades: 8-12
| 293 students
Rank: n/an/a
S.f. County Special Education
Special Education School
3045 Santiago St.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2222
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2222
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
San Francisco County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2641 25th St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5875
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5875
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
735 24th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8464
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8464
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
City Arts And Technical High School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
325 La Grande Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 841-2200
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
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 695-5390
Grades: 7-9
| 164 students
Edison Charter Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3531 22nd St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 970-3330
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 970-3330
Grades: K-8
| 734 students
655 Deharo St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5905
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5905
Grades: 6-8
| 135 students
325 La Grande Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 469-4547
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 469-4547
Grades: 6-8
| 192 students
Five Keys Adult School (Sf Sheriff's) (Closed 2021)
Charter School
70 Oak Grove
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 354 students
70 Oak Grove
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
Grades: 9-12
| 3,203 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
1601 Turk St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-3509
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-3509
Grades: K-5
| 96 students
International Studies Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
655 De Haro St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5866
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
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-0669
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
325 La Grande Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4580
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
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 550-5920
Grades: 9-12
| 123 students
1350 Seventh Ave
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 242-2601
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 242-2601
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Onepurpose (Closed 2021)
Charter School
948 Hollister Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 657-0277
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 657-0277
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
San Francisco Flex Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1350 7th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 762-8800
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 762-8800
Grades: 6-12
| 82 students
727 Golden Gate Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 241-6320
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 241-6320
Grades: K-5
| 227 students
Us Naval Station
San Francisco, CA 94130
(415) 291-7928
San Francisco, CA 94130
(415) 291-7928
Grades: K-5
| 98 students
1351 Haight St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 241-6325
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 241-6325
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in San Francisco County, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in San Francisco County, CA include Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary School, Lawton Alternative Elementary School and The New School Of San Francisco.
How many public middle schools are located in San Francisco County, CA?
33 public middle schools are located in San Francisco County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in San Francisco County, CA?
San Francisco County, CA public middle schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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