Best High Schools in Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA

High schools
2
Students
2,375
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
51%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Pacific Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Wallenberg (raoul) Traditional High

B+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 549 Students

2. Galileo High

B+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1826 Students

Best Middle Schools in Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA

Middle schools
2
Students
1,342
Avg actual
56%
Avg projected
46%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Pacific Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Roosevelt Middle

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 666 Students

2. Marina Middle

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 676 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA

Elementary schools
9
Students
2,210
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Pacific Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sutro Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 219 Students

2. Sherman Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 287 Students

3. Cobb (william L.) Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 136 Students

4. San Francisco Public Montessori

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 118 Students

5. Hamlin School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Hamlin School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 435 Students

6. The Hamlin School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

The Hamlin School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 435 Students

7. St Brigid School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Brigid School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 140 Students

8. Town School For Boys

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Town School For Boys • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 414 Students

9. Hillwood Academic Day School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Hillwood Academic Day School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 26 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA has a total population of 16,436 with 12% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 86% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA

7,996

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

99%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

86%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pacific 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

D-

51.63 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

8.07 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

43.55 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,869 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

76 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA

How many schools are in Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA?

Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA has 17 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 7,996 students in total.

How do schools in Pacific Heights perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in Pacific Heights score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Pacific Heights exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pacific 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA

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  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Russian Hill, San Francisco, CA

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Presidio Heights, San Francisco, CA

  • Actual: 67%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Union Square, San Francisco, CA

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Chinatown-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations