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Best Schools in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA
Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA has 14 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 7,535 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Bernal Heights don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA
The top high schools in Bernal Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Balboa High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1278 Students
2. Burton (phillip And Sala) Academic High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1060 Students
3. O'connell (john) High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 506 Students
4. Marshall (thurgood) High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 457 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA
The top middle schools in Bernal Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hoover (herbert) Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 938 Students
2. King Jr. (martin Luther) Academic Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 366 Students
3. Lick (james) Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 485 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA
The top elementary schools in Bernal Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alvarado Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 488 Students
2. Glen Park Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 308 Students
3. Flynn (leonard R.) Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 416 Students
4. Serra (junipero) Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 253 Students
5. Revere (paul) Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 459 Students
6. Hillcrest Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 336 Students
7. St Anthony - Immaculate Conception School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Anthony - Immaculate Conception School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 185 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA has a total population of 18,827 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 62% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.83 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA
How many schools are in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA?
Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,535 students in total.
How do schools in Bernal Heights perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Bernal Heights score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Bernal Heights don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bernal Heights?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations