For the 2024-25 school year, there are 97 public elementary schools serving 36,265 students in San Francisco County, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in San Francisco County, CA are Chinese Immersion School At Deavila, Sunset Elementary School and Ulloa Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Francisco County, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in San Francisco County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in San Francisco County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chinese Immersion School At Deavila
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1250 Waller St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 241-6325
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 241-6325
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Sunset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1920 41st Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2760
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2760
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #33.
Ulloa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2650 42nd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2841
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2841
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #44.
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3630 Divisadero St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 749-3516
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 749-3516
Grades: K-8
| 669 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Chin (John Yehall) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
350 Brd.way St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 291-7946
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 291-7946
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Peabody (George) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
251 Sixth Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8480
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8480
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
Rank: #77.
Clarendon Alternative Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Clarendon Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 759-2796
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 759-2796
Grades: K-5
| 523 students
Rank: #88.
Stevenson (Robert Louis) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2051 34th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2837
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2837
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #99.
Lafayette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4545 Anza St.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8483
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8483
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1010.
Grattan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
165 Grattan St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 759-2815
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 759-2815
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #1111.
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1541 12th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2764
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2764
Grades: K-8
| 586 students
Rank: #1212.
New Traditions Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2049 Grove St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 750-8490
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 750-8490
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Sloat (Commodore) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Darien Way
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 759-2807
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 759-2807
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Yick Wo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2245 Jones St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 749-3540
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 749-3540
Grades: K-5
| 209 students
Rank: #1515.
Lawton Alternative
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1570 31st Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2832
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2832
Grades: K-8
| 597 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Argonne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
680 18th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8460
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8460
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Ortega (Jose) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 Sargent St.
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 469-4726
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 469-4726
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #1818.
Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4235 19th St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 241-6276
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 241-6276
Grades: K-5
| 169 students
Rank: #1919.
Giannini (A.p.) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3151 Ortega St.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2770
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2770
Grades: 6-8
| 1,192 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
651 Sixth Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8475
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8475
Grades: K-5
| 215 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Sutro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
235 12th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8525
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8525
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
Rank: #2222.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1725 Irving St.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2821
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2821
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #2323.
Key (Francis Scott) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1530 43rd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2811
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2811
Grades: K-5
| 568 students
Rank: #2424.
West Portal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5 Lenox Way
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 759-2846
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 759-2846
Grades: K-5
| 583 students
Rank: #2525.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1025 14th St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 241-6300
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 241-6300
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
Rank: #2626.
Presidio Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
450 30th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8435
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8435
Grades: 6-8
| 978 students
Rank: #2727.
The New School Of San Francisco
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
940 Filbert St
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 401-6063
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 401-6063
Grades: K-8
| 439 students
Rank: #2828.
Alamo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 23rd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8456
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8456
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Feinstein (Dianne) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2550 25th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 615-8460
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 615-8460
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Sunnyside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 Foerster St.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4746
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4746
Grades: K-5
| 327 students
Rank: #3131.
Roosevelt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
460 Arguello Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8446
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8446
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #3232.
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
950 Clay St.
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 291-7921
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 291-7921
Grades: K-5
| 644 students
Rank: #3333.
Alvarado Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
625 Douglas St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 695-5695
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 695-5695
Grades: K-5
| 488 students
Rank: #3434.
Miraloma Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Omar Way
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 469-4734
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 469-4734
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #3535.
Sherman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1651 Union St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 749-3530
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 749-3530
Grades: K-5
| 287 students
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San Francisco County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2641 25th St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5875
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5875
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
735 24th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8464
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8464
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
City Arts And Technical High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
325 La Grande Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 841-2200
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 841-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 288 students
Davis (Gloria R.) Middle School (Closed 2008)
Magnet School
1195 Hudson St.
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 695-5390
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 695-5390
Grades: 7-9
| 164 students
Edison Charter Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3531 22nd St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 970-3330
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 970-3330
Grades: K-8
| 734 students
655 Deharo St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5905
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5905
Grades: 6-8
| 135 students
325 La Grande Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 469-4547
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 469-4547
Grades: 6-8
| 192 students
Five Keys Adult School (Sf Sheriff's) (Closed 2023)
Charter School
70 Oak Grove
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
Five Keys Adult School (Sf Sheriff's) (Closed 2023)
Charter School
70 Oak Grove
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff's) (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1 Moreland Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
Grades: 9-12
| 354 students
70 Oak Grove
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
Grades: 9-12
| 3,203 students
Gateway To College Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
50 Phelan Ave., Sci Hall Room
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 452-5768
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 452-5768
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
1601 Turk St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-3509
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-3509
Grades: K-5
| 96 students
International Studies Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
655 De Haro St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5866
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5866
Grades: 9-12
| 126 students
Leadership High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
350 Seneca Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 841-8910
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 841-8910
Grades: 9-12
| 316 students
Leadership Public Schs-stockton (Closed 2010)
Charter School
2601 Mission St 9th Fl.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-0669
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-0669
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Life Learning Academy Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
651 Eighth St. Bldg. 229 Treas
San Francisco, CA 94130
(415) 397-8957
San Francisco, CA 94130
(415) 397-8957
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
325 La Grande Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4580
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4580
Grades: 6-8
| 251 students
Metropolitan Arts & Technical High School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
1195 Hudson Ave
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 550-5920
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 550-5920
Grades: 9-12
| 123 students
1350 Seventh Ave
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 242-2601
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 242-2601
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Onepurpose (Closed 2023)
Charter School
948 Hollister Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 657-0277
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 657-0277
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
San Francisco Flex Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1350 7th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 762-8800
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 762-8800
Grades: 6-12
| 82 students
727 Golden Gate Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 241-6320
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 241-6320
Grades: K-5
| 227 students
Us Naval Station
San Francisco, CA 94130
(415) 291-7928
San Francisco, CA 94130
(415) 291-7928
Grades: K-5
| 98 students
1351 Haight St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 241-6325
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 241-6325
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in San Francisco County, CA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in San Francisco County, CA include Chinese Immersion School At Deavila, Sunset Elementary School and Ulloa Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in San Francisco County?
97 public elementary schools are located in San Francisco County.
What is the racial composition of students in San Francisco County?
San Francisco County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in San Francisco County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in San Francisco County include: Huerta (Dolores) Elementary School vs. Alvarado Elementary School, Sheridan Elementary School vs. Ortega (Jose) Elementary School, Yick Wo Elementary School vs. Sherman Elementary School
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