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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for San Francisco Unified

Average SchoolGrade
A-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
67%
Avg actual scores
64%
Avg projected
48.3%

3 of 106 schools in San Francisco Unified carry a SchoolGrade (103 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 1

Best schools in San Francisco Unified

Statewide rankings: all 1051 high schools in California · all 513 middle schools in California · all 1758 elementary schools in California

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Alamo Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A+ Presidio Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. B- West Portal Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in San Francisco Unified

High schools (14)

Middle and junior high schools (13)

Elementary and primary schools (61)

Other schools and academies (18)

Where San Francisco Unified schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in California
  • County: San Francisco County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large city (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 48,736 students with 2,364 full-time-equivalent teachers and 4,535 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0634410
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about San Francisco Unified

How many schools are in San Francisco Unified?

SchoolGrade grades 106 public schools in San Francisco Unified, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does San Francisco Unified serve?

The largest by graded schools: San Francisco.

How good are the schools in San Francisco Unified?

Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 64% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 48.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend San Francisco Unified?

48,736 students were enrolled in San Francisco Unified in the 2023-24 school year, about 20.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is San Francisco Unified?

San Francisco Unified is in California, based in San Francisco County, with its district office in San Francisco. Its boundary covers about 46.7 sq mi.