Best Schools in San Francisco County, CA
San Francisco County, CA has a total of 223 schools including 54 high schools, 16 middle schools and 145 elementary schools. A total of 80,413 students attend San Francisco County, CA schools. On average, schools in San Francisco County score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in San Francisco County meet expectations.
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
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Jefferson Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1302 Students
2. Tamalpais High
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Tamalpais Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1540 Students
3. City Arts & Leadership Academy
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City Arts And Tech High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 473 Students
4. Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory
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Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 316 Students
5. Lowell High
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2632 Students
6. Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts A Public School
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 679 Students
7. Washington (george) High
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2036 Students
8. Lincoln (abraham) High
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1997 Students
9. Wallenberg (raoul) Traditional High
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 549 Students
10. Galileo High
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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
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 978 Students
2. Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy
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Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy District • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 278 Students
3. Kipp Bayview Academy
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Kipp Bayview Academy District • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 199 Students
4. Giannini (a.p.) Middle
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1192 Students
5. Hoover (herbert) Middle
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 938 Students
6. Roosevelt Middle
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 666 Students
7. Marina Middle
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 676 Students
8. Aptos Middle
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 848 Students
9. Francisco Middle
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 535 Students
10. King Jr. (martin Luther) Academic Middle
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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
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 410 Students
2. Creative Arts Charter
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Creative Arts Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 441 Students
3. West Portal Elementary
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 583 Students
4. Mission Preparatory
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Mission Preparatory District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 469 Students
5. Kipp Bayview Elementary
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Kipp Bayview Elementary District • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 161 Students
6. Cornerstone Academy
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Cornerstone Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 3 • 369 Students
7. West Portal Lutheran School
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West Portal Lutheran School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 334 Students
8. Zion Lutheran School
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Zion Lutheran School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 152 Students
9. West Portal Lutheran School
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West Portal Lutheran School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 343 Students
10. Bais Menachem Yeshiva Day School
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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
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 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
51.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 San Francisco County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
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- Projected Test Scores: 52%
- Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 44%
- Projected Test Scores: 51%
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- Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected Test Scores: 42%
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- Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 27%
- Projected Test Scores: 29%
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- Actual Test Scores: 29%
- Projected Test Scores: 34%
- Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected Test Scores: 27%
- Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations