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Best San Francisco Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 33 public middle schools serving 16,269 students in San Francisco, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in San Francisco, CA are Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary School, Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary School and Lawton Alternative. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Francisco, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in San Francisco have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in San Francisco, CA (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3630 Divisadero St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 749-3516
Gr: K-8 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1541 12th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2764
Gr: K-8 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Lawton Alternative
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1570 31st Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2832
Gr: K-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Giannini (A.p.) Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3151 Ortega St.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2770
Gr: 6-8 | 1,193 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
The New School Of San Francisco
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
940 Filbert St
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 401-6063
Gr: K-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
460 Arguello Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8446
Gr: 6-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #77.
Presidio Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
450 30th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8435
Gr: 6-8 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #88.
Creative Arts Charter
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1601 Turk St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-3509
Gr: K-8 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #99.
Aptos Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
105 Aptos Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 469-4520
Gr: 6-8 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1010.
Hoover (Herbert) Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2290 14th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2783
Gr: 6-8 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
Rooftop Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
443 Burnett Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 695-5692
Gr: K-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1212.
S.f. County Opportunity (Hilltop)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1325 Florida St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 695-5606
Gr: 6-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1313.
Marina Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3500 Fillmore St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 749-3495
Gr: 6-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1414.
San Francisco Community Alternative
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
125 Excelsior Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4739
Gr: K-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1515.
Gateway Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1512 Golden Gate Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 922-1001
Gr: 6-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1616.
Mission Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1050 York St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 508-9626
Gr: K-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
S.f. County Civic Center Secondary
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
727 Golden Gate Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 241-3000
Gr: 6-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
Francisco Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2190 Powell St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 291-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1919.
Denman (James) Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
241 Oneida Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4535
Gr: 6-8 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2020.
Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1430 Scott St. Third Fl.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 440-4306
Gr: 5-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
King Jr. (Martin Luther) Academic Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Girard St.
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 330-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2055 Silver Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 642-8901
Gr: 6-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2323.
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3351 23rd St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5881
Gr: K-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2424.
Thomas Edison Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3531 22nd St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 970-3330
Gr: K-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2525.
Kipp Bayview Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1060 Key Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 467-2522
Gr: 5-8 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #2626.
Visitacion Valley Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1971 Visitacion Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 469-4590
Gr: 6-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Lick (James) Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 Noe St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 695-5675
Gr: 6-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2828.
Everett Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Church St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 241-6344
Gr: 6-8 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2929.
Carmichael (Bessie)/fec
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Seventh St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 355-6916
Gr: K-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3030.
S.f. International High School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
655 Deharo St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5781
Gr: 8-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3131.
Revere (Paul) Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
555 Tompkins Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5656
Gr: K-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
S.f. County Court Woodside Learning Center
Alternative School
375 Woodside Ave. W1
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 753-7792
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
S.f. County Special Education
Special Education School
3045 Santiago St.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2222
Gr: K-12 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 63:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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San Francisco, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Buena Vista Elementary School (Closed 2012)
2641 25th St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5875
Gr: K-5 | 393 students Minority enrollment: 84%
Cabrillo Elementary School (Closed 2008)
735 24th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8464
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Minority enrollment: 80%
City Arts And Technical High School (Closed 2023)
325 La Grande Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 841-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Davis (Gloria R.) Middle School (Closed 2008)
1195 Hudson St.
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
Gr: K-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Enola D. Maxwell Middle School (Closed 2008)
655 Deharo St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5905
Gr: 6-8 | 135 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Excelsior Middle School (Closed 2009)
325 La Grande Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 469-4547
Gr: 6-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Five Keys Adult School (Sf Sheriff's) (Closed 2023)
70 Oak Grove
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
Gr: 9-12 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Five Keys Independence High School (Sf Sheriff's) (Closed 2021)
70 Oak Grove
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
Gr: 9-12 | 133 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Golden Gate Elementary School (Closed 2006)
1601 Turk St.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Leadership Public Schs-stockton (Closed 2010)
2601 Mission St 9th Fl.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Luther Burbank Middle School (Closed 2008)
325 La Grande Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4580
Gr: 6-8 | 251 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Metropolitan Arts & Technical High School (Closed 2014)
1195 Hudson Ave
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 550-5920
Gr: 9-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Newcomer High School (Closed 2011)
1350 Seventh Ave
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 242-2601
Gr: 9-12
Onepurpose (Closed 2023)
948 Hollister Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 657-0277
Gr: K-5
San Francisco Flex Academy (Closed 2023)
1350 7th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 762-8800
Gr: 6-12 | 82 students
Swett (John) Elementary School (Closed 2008)
727 Golden Gate Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 241-6320
Gr: K-5 | 227 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Treasure Island Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Us Naval Station
San Francisco, CA 94130
(415) 291-7928
Gr: K-5 | 98 students Minority enrollment: 83%
William De Avila Elementary School (Closed 2006)
1351 Haight St.
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 middle schools in San Francisco, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in San Francisco, CA include Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary School, Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary School and Lawton Alternative.
How many public middle schools are located in San Francisco?
33 public middle schools are located in San Francisco.
What is the racial composition of students in San Francisco?
San Francisco public middle schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in San Francisco are often viewed compared to one another?

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