Public schools in San Francisco, CA
132 open public schools with an address in San Francisco, operated by 17 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
132
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
56,505
125 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
21.1:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
14
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An overview of San Francisco public schools
The federal directory lists 132 public schools in San Francisco, CA: 77 elementary, 16 middle, 27 high, 12 combined or other. The 125 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 56,505 students, an average of 452 per school. The largest campus is Five Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's) (3,447 students), and the largest elementary school is Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary (673).
San Francisco Unified operates the most schools here (113), and 2 regular districts have at least one San Francisco campus, plus 15 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 21.1:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 14 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 25 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 15 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 26 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 54% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving San Francisco
San Francisco Unified
Public school district
113 schools in San Francisco
San Francisco County Office of Education
Public school district
4 schools in San Francisco
City Arts & Leadership Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Francisco
Creative Arts Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Francisco
Five Keys Charter (SF Sheriff's) District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Francisco
Five Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's) District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Francisco
Gateway High District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Francisco
Gateway Middle District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Francisco
KIPP Bayview Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Francisco
KIPP Bayview Elementary District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Francisco
KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Francisco
KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Francisco
Life Learning Academy Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Francisco
Mission Preparatory District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Francisco
San Francisco County ROP
Specialized public school district
1 school in San Francisco
The New School of San Francisco District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Francisco
Thomas Edison Charter Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Francisco
Elementary schools in San Francisco
77| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 390 | 23.3:1 | |
| Alvarado Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 538 | 26.2:1 | |
| Argonne Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 391 | 21.7:1 | |
| Bryant Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 237 | 20.6:1 | |
| Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 San Francisco Unified | KG–08 | 586 | 20.7:1 | |
| Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC San Francisco Unified | KG–08 | 555 | 24.8:1 | |
| Carver (George Washington) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 93 | 20.7:1 | |
| Chavez (Cesar) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 397 | 24.6:1 | |
| Chin (John Yehall) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 233 | 21.2:1 | |
| Chinese Immersion School at DeAvila San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 407 | 24.2:1 | |
| Clarendon Alternative Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 533 | 25.4:1 | |
| Cleveland Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 300 | 22.2:1 | |
| Cobb (William L.) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 134 | 20.6:1 | |
| Creative Arts Charter Creative Arts Charter District · Charter | KG–08 | 440 | 18.7:1 | |
| Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 200 | 23.5:1 | |
| El Dorado Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 128 | 32:1 | |
| Feinstein (Dianne) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 356 | 20.6:1 | |
| Flynn (Leonard R.) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 381 | 21.2:1 | |
| Garfield Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 176 | 15:1 | |
| Glen Park Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 348 | 21.8:1 | |
| Grattan Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 392 | 23.1:1 | |
| Guadalupe Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 273 | 24.8:1 | |
| Harte (Bret) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 257 | 20.6:1 | |
| Hillcrest Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 317 | 23.8:1 | |
| Huerta (Dolores) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 418 | 23.2:1 | |
| Jefferson Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 511 | 23.2:1 | |
| Key (Francis Scott) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 552 | 27.6:1 | |
| King (Thomas Starr) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 333 | 19.3:1 | |
| KIPP Bayview Elementary KIPP Bayview Elementary District · Charter | KG–04 | 135 | 15.1:1 | |
| Lafayette Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 471 | 22.9:1 | |
| Lakeshore Alternative Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 416 | 19.1:1 | |
| Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 653 | 25.1:1 | |
| Lawton Alternative San Francisco Unified | KG–08 | 600 | 21.1:1 | |
| Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 23 | 23:1 | |
| Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–08 | 673 | 22.1:1 | |
| Longfellow Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 466 | 23.6:1 | |
| Malcolm X Academy San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 97 | 17.6:1 | |
| Marshall Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 245 | 25.2:1 | |
| McCoppin (Frank) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 258 | 22.4:1 | |
| McKinley Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 294 | 21:1 | |
| Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 137 | 21.1:1 | |
| Miraloma Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 344 | 23.7:1 | |
| Mission Education Center San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 105 | 16.2:1 | |
| Mission Preparatory Mission Preparatory District · Charter | KG–08 | 491 | 20.5:1 | |
| Monroe Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 533 | 26.2:1 | |
| Moscone (George R.) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 334 | 22.3:1 | |
| Muir (John) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 260 | 22.6:1 | |
| New Traditions Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 259 | 28.8:1 | |
| Ortega (Jose) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 410 | 25.1:1 | |
| Parker (Jean) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 128 | 20.2:1 | |
| Parks (Rosa) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 326 | 21:1 | |
| Peabody (George) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 269 | 21.5:1 | |
| Redding Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 240 | 26.7:1 | |
| Revere (Paul) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–08 | 453 | 18.5:1 | |
| Rooftop Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–08 | 575 | 27.2:1 | |
| San Francisco Community Alternative San Francisco Unified | KG–08 | 230 | 18.9:1 | |
| San Francisco Public Montessori San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 107 | 26.8:1 | |
| Sanchez Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 272 | 19.4:1 | |
| Serra (Junipero) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 283 | 23.9:1 | |
| Sheridan Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 196 | 23.1:1 | |
| Sherman Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 291 | 22.1:1 | |
| Sloat (Commodore) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 364 | 23.5:1 | |
| Spring Valley Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 234 | 18.7:1 | |
| Stevenson (Robert Louis) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 442 | 26.8:1 | |
| Sunnyside Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 366 | 24.4:1 | |
| Sunset Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 402 | 25.6:1 | |
| Sutro Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 254 | 22.9:1 | |
| Taylor (Edward R.) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 564 | 26.2:1 | |
| Tenderloin Community San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 282 | 25.6:1 | |
| The New School of San Francisco The New School of San Francisco District · Charter | KG–08 | 457 | 19.9:1 | |
| Thomas Edison Charter Academy Thomas Edison Charter Academy District · Charter | KG–08 | 574 | 20.5:1 | |
| Ulloa Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 520 | 22.4:1 | |
| Visitacion Valley Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 239 | 21.2:1 | |
| Webster (Daniel) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 354 | 22.8:1 | |
| West Portal Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 588 | 23.7:1 | |
| Yick Wo Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–05 | 205 | 20.5:1 | |
| Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary San Francisco Unified | KG–08 | 594 | 25.5:1 |
Middle schools in San Francisco
16| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptos Middle San Francisco Unified | 06–08 | 911 | 20.7:1 | |
| Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle San Francisco Unified | 06–08 | 363 | 14.1:1 | |
| Denman (James) Middle San Francisco Unified | 06–08 | 807 | 18.2:1 | |
| Everett Middle San Francisco Unified | 06–08 | 401 | 15.4:1 | |
| Francisco Middle San Francisco Unified | 06–08 | 496 | 15.9:1 | |
| Gateway Middle Gateway Middle District · Charter | 06–08 | 247 | 16.6:1 | |
| Giannini (A.P.) Middle San Francisco Unified | 06–08 | 1,183 | 23.6:1 | |
| Hoover (Herbert) Middle San Francisco Unified | 06–08 | 963 | 23.1:1 | |
| King Jr. (Martin Luther) Academic Middle San Francisco Unified | 06–08 | 367 | 16.1:1 | |
| KIPP Bayview Academy KIPP Bayview Academy District · Charter | 05–08 | 167 | 13.9:1 | |
| KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy District · Charter | 05–08 | 267 | 19:1 | |
| Lick (James) Middle San Francisco Unified | 06–08 | 479 | 16.4:1 | |
| Marina Middle San Francisco Unified | 06–08 | 646 | 16.9:1 | |
| Presidio Middle San Francisco Unified | 06–08 | 992 | 20.7:1 | |
| Roosevelt Middle San Francisco Unified | 06–08 | 657 | 17.1:1 | |
| Visitacion Valley Middle San Francisco Unified | 06–08 | 333 | 18.1:1 |
High schools in San Francisco
27| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy (The)- SF @McAteer San Francisco Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 123 | 10:1 | |
| Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts A Public School San Francisco Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 680 | 20.3:1 | |
| Balboa High San Francisco Unified | 09–12 | 1,238 | 20.1:1 | |
| Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High San Francisco Unified | 09–12 | 1,047 | 19.2:1 | |
| City Arts & Leadership Academy City Arts & Leadership Academy District · Charter | 09–12 | 397 | 17.3:1 | |
| Downtown High San Francisco Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 174 | 40.3:1 | |
| Five Keys Charter (SF Sheriff's) Five Keys Charter (SF Sheriff's) District · Charter | 09–12 | 201 | 24.4:1 | |
| Five Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's) Five Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's) District · Charter | 09–12 | 3,447 | 33.3:1 | |
| Galileo High San Francisco Unified | 09–12 | 1,750 | 19.8:1 | |
| Gateway High Gateway High District · Charter | 09–12 | 464 | 17.1:1 | |
| Independence High San Francisco Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 235 | 15.6:1 | |
| Jordan (June) School for Equity San Francisco Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 176 | 13.1:1 | |
| KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory District · Charter | 09–12 | 196 | 9.3:1 | |
| Life Learning Academy Charter Life Learning Academy Charter District · Charter | 09–12 | 47 | 7.9:1 | |
| Lincoln (Abraham) High San Francisco Unified | 09–12 | 2,074 | 22.4:1 | |
| Lowell High San Francisco Unified | 09–12 | 2,571 | 21:1 | |
| Marshall (Thurgood) High San Francisco Unified | 08–12 | 475 | 14.4:1 | |
| Mission High San Francisco Unified | 09–12 | 993 | 16.7:1 | |
| O'Connell (John) High San Francisco Unified | 09–12 | 460 | 15.8:1 | |
| S.F. County Civic Center Secondary San Francisco County Office of Education · Alternative School | 06–12 | 65 | 11.5:1 | |
| S.F. County Court Woodside Learning Ctr San Francisco County Office of Education · Alternative School | 06–12 | 17 | 8.5:1 | |
| S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop) San Francisco County Office of Education · Alternative School | 06–12 | 67 | 8.1:1 | |
| S.F. International High San Francisco Unified · Alternative School | 08–12 | 382 | 14.3:1 | |
| San Francisco County ROP San Francisco County ROP · Career and Technical School | 10–12 | 0 | — | |
| Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High San Francisco Unified | 09–12 | 522 | 19.3:1 | |
| Washington (George) High San Francisco Unified | 09–12 | 2,068 | 22.2:1 | |
| Wells (Ida B.) High San Francisco Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 198 | 16.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in San Francisco
12| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper (Sarah B.) Children Center San Francisco Unified | Not reported | — | — | |
| Havard (Leola M.) Early Education San Francisco Unified | Not reported | — | — | |
| Las Americas Children Center San Francisco Unified | Not reported | — | — | |
| Mahler (Theresa S.) Children Center San Francisco Unified | Not reported | — | — | |
| McLaren (John) Children Centers San Francisco Unified | Not reported | 16 | — | |
| Noriega Children Center San Francisco Unified | Not reported | 39 | — | |
| Presidio Early Ed. San Francisco Unified | Not reported | — | — | |
| S.F. County Special Education San Francisco County Office of Education · Special Education School | KG–12 | 120 | 27.6:1 | |
| San Miguel Children Center San Francisco Unified | Not reported | — | — | |
| Stockton (Commodore) Children Center San Francisco Unified | Not reported | 22 | — | |
| Tule Elk Park Children Center San Francisco Unified | Not reported | 73 | — | |
| Weill (Raphael) Children Center San Francisco Unified | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White13.2%
- Hispanic36.7%
- Black7.4%
- Asian30.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial10.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 124 San Francisco schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (56,505 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in San Francisco
How many public schools are in San Francisco, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 132 open public schools with a location address in San Francisco: 77 elementary, 16 middle, 27 high, 12 combined or other. Together they reported 56,505 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve San Francisco?
Schools with an address in San Francisco belong to 17 education agencies, led by San Francisco Unified (113 schools), San Francisco County Office of Education (4 schools), City Arts & Leadership Academy District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in San Francisco?
Five Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's) reported the largest high-school enrollment in San Francisco, with 3,447 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in San Francisco?
Yes. 14 of the 132 public schools in San Francisco are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including City Arts & Leadership Academy, Creative Arts Charter, Five Keys Charter (SF Sheriff's). Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in San Francisco schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across San Francisco public schools is 21.1:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in San Francisco guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities