Best High Schools in Union Square, San Francisco, CA

High schools
2
Students
2,332
Avg actual
33%
Avg projected
47%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. O'connell (john) High

C-

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 506 Students

Best Middle Schools in Union Square, San Francisco, CA

Middle schools
3
Students
1,696
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
29%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. Francisco Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

3. Lick (james) Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 485 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Union Square, San Francisco, CA

Elementary schools
5
Students
1,738
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Chin (john Yehall) Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 260 Students

2. Lau (gordon J.) Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 644 Students

3. Webster (daniel) Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 346 Students

4. Redding Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 230 Students

5. Ecole Notre Dame Des Victoires School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Ecole Notre Dame Des Victoires School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 258 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Union Square, San Francisco, CA

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

Community Factors

Union Square, San Francisco, CA has a total population of 8,402 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Union Square, San Francisco, CA

5,766

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

47%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Union Square, 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

F

123.83 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

24.42 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

99.40 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Union Square, San Francisco, CA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,508 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

49 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Union Square, San Francisco, CA

How many schools are in Union Square, San Francisco, CA?

Union Square, San Francisco, CA has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,766 students in total.

How do schools in Union Square perform on state tests?

On average, 10 schools in Union Square score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Union Square meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Union Square?

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 Union Square, San Francisco, CA

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  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
South of Market, San Francisco, CA

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Russian Hill, San Francisco, CA

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Financial District, San Francisco, CA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Western Addition, San Francisco, CA

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cow Hollow, San Francisco, CA

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
North Beach, San Francisco, CA

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations