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Best Schools in Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA has 22 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 10 elementary) serving 13,922 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Downtown San Francisco meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
The top high schools in Downtown San Francisco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Berkeley High
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Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3204 Students
2. Wallenberg (raoul) Traditional High
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 549 Students
3. Galileo High
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1826 Students
4. O'connell (john) High
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 506 Students
5. Mission High
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1041 Students
6. S.f. County Civic Center Secondary
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San Francisco County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 58 Students
Best Middle Schools in Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
The top middle schools in Downtown San Francisco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Willard Middle
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Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 596 Students
2. Presidio Middle
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 978 Students
3. Marina Middle
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 676 Students
4. Francisco Middle
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 535 Students
5. Lick (james) Middle
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 485 Students
6. Everett Middle
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 504 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
The top elementary schools in Downtown San Francisco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Malcolm X Elementary
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Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 459 Students
2. Lau (gordon J.) Elementary
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 644 Students
3. Webster (daniel) Elementary
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 346 Students
4. Muir (john) Elementary
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 214 Students
5. Parks (rosa) Elementary
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students
6. Tenderloin Community
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 258 Students
7. Sanchez Elementary
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 262 Students
8. Redding Elementary
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 230 Students
9. Mission Montessori
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Mission Montessori • Private • Grades KG - 4 • 62 Students
10. San Francisco City Academy
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San Francisco City Academy • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 104 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA has a total population of 49,828 with 13% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Downtown San Francisco, 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 Downtown San Francisco, 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
74.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
16.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
58.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Downtown San Francisco, 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 Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
How many schools are in Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA?
Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA has 22 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 13,922 students in total.
How do schools in Downtown San Francisco perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Downtown San Francisco score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Downtown San Francisco meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Downtown San Francisco?
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: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations