Best Schools in San Francisco County, CA
San Francisco County, CA has 214 public schools (26 high, 16 middle, 145 elementary) serving 79,195 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in San Francisco County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in San Francisco County, CA
The top high schools in San Francisco County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lowell High
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2632 Students
2. Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts A Public School
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 679 Students
3. Tamalpais High
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Tamalpais Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1540 Students
4. Washington (george) High
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2036 Students
5. Lincoln (abraham) High
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1997 Students
6. Balboa High
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1278 Students
7. Wallenberg (raoul) Traditional High
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 549 Students
8. Galileo High
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1826 Students
9. Independence High
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 205 Students
10. Burton (phillip And Sala) Academic High
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1060 Students
Best Middle Schools in San Francisco County, CA
The top middle schools in San Francisco County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Giannini (a.p.) Middle
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1192 Students
2. Roosevelt Middle
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 666 Students
3. Presidio Middle
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 978 Students
4. Aptos Middle
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 848 Students
5. Hoover (herbert) Middle
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 938 Students
6. Marina Middle
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 676 Students
7. Gateway Middle
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Gateway Middle District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 302 Students
8. Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 257 Students
9. Francisco Middle
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 535 Students
10. Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy
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Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy District • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 278 Students
Best Elementary Schools in San Francisco County, CA
The top elementary schools in San Francisco County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Peabody (george) Elementary
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 269 Students
2. Lilienthal (claire) Elementary
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 669 Students
3. Chinese Immersion School At Deavila
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 376 Students
4. Yu (alice Fong) Elementary
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 586 Students
5. New Traditions Elementary
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 256 Students
6. Lawton Alternative
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 597 Students
7. Sunset Elementary
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 402 Students
8. Grattan Elementary
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 376 Students
9. Stevenson (robert Louis) Elementary
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students
10. Clarendon Alternative Elementary
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San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 523 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.
Questions About Schools in San Francisco County, CA
How many schools are in San Francisco County, CA?
San Francisco County, CA has 214 public schools: 26 high schools, 16 middle schools and 145 elementary schools, serving 79,195 students in total.
How do schools in San Francisco County perform on state tests?
On average, 214 schools in San Francisco County score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in San Francisco County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in San Francisco County?
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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Cities, towns and school districts in San Francisco County
1 places in San Francisco County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (1)
- San Francisco (116)
School districts (2)
- San Francisco Unified (106 schools)
- San Francisco County Office of Education (3 schools)