Best High Schools in San Francisco County, CA

San Francisco County, CA has 54 high schools with 29,985 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in San Francisco County score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in San Francisco County meet expectations.

1. Westmoor High

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1302 Students

2. Tamalpais High

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tamalpais Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1540 Students

3. City Arts & Leadership Academy

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

City Arts And Tech High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 473 Students

4. Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 316 Students

5. Lowell High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2632 Students

6. Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts A Public School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 679 Students

7. Washington (george) High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2036 Students

8. Lincoln (abraham) High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1997 Students

9. Wallenberg (raoul) Traditional High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

10. Galileo High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

Best Middle Schools in San Francisco County, CA

San Francisco County, CA has 16 middle schools with 9,366 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in San Francisco County score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in San Francisco County exceed expectations.

1. Presidio Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 978 Students

2. Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy District • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 278 Students

3. Kipp Bayview Academy

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Kipp Bayview Academy District • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 199 Students

4. Giannini (a.p.) Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1192 Students

5. Hoover (herbert) Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 938 Students

6. Roosevelt Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

7. Marina Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

8. Aptos Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 848 Students

9. Francisco Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 535 Students

10. King Jr. (martin Luther) Academic Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 366 Students

Best Elementary Schools in San Francisco County, CA

San Francisco County, CA has 145 elementary schools with 40,943 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in San Francisco County score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in San Francisco County meet expectations.

1. Alamo Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 410 Students

2. Creative Arts Charter

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Creative Arts Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 441 Students

3. West Portal Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 583 Students

4. Mission Preparatory

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mission Preparatory District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 469 Students

5. Kipp Bayview Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kipp Bayview Elementary District • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 161 Students

6. Cornerstone Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Cornerstone Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 3 • 369 Students

7. West Portal Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Portal Lutheran School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 334 Students

8. Zion Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Zion Lutheran School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 152 Students

9. West Portal Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Portal Lutheran School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 343 Students

10. Bais Menachem Yeshiva Day School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Bais Menachem Yeshiva Day School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 47 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in San Francisco County, CA

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

Community Factors

San Francisco County, CA has a total population of 873,965 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 60% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in San Francisco County, CA

80,413

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

60%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood San Francisco County, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

51.92 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

9.24 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

42.69 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in San Francisco County, CA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,369 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

74 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near San Francisco County, CA

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San Mateo County, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 54%
  • Projected Test Scores: 52%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Marin County, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 44%
  • Projected Test Scores: 51%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Alameda County, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 51%
  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Contra Costa County, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Solano County, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Santa Clara County, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 54%
  • Projected Test Scores: 50%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
San Joaquin County, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Stanislaus County, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Calaveras County, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Merced County, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 20%
  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations