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San Francisco Unified School District

555 Franklin St.
San Francisco, CA 94102-5207
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (415) 241-6000
www.sfusd.edu

Top Rankings

San Francisco Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 85 public elementary schools serving 33,218 students in San Francisco Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in San Francisco Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
113 Schools
7,731 Schools
# Students
48,670 Students
3,831,768 Students
# Teachers
2,367 Teachers
174,396 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

San Francisco Unified School District, which is ranked #451 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CA)
#425 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of San Francisco Unified School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Francisco Unified School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Francisco Unified School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of San Francisco Unified School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of San Francisco Unified School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.64
# American Indian Students
86 Students
16,821 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17,292 Students
454,743 Students
% Asian Students
35%
12%
# Hispanic Students
15,638 Students
2,119,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
55%
# Black Students
2,925 Students
189,993 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
6,587 Students
788,618 Students
% White Students
14%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
333 Students
15,117 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,775 Students
241,199 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
4,499
520,243
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,818
397,224
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,808
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,810
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,778
426,888
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,740
431,131
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,297
433,867
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,385
313,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,266
313,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,630
45,232
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,894
37,891
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,915
37,681
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,830
42,545
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,236 is higher than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,855 is higher than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$1,228 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of San Francisco Unified School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,161 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of San Francisco Unified School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,236
$19,942
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in San Francisco Unified School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,855
$18,366
This chart displays average spending per public school student in San Francisco Unified School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best San Francisco Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chinese Immersion School At Deavila
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1250 Waller St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 241-6325
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #22.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1920 41st Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2760
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Ulloa Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2650 42nd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2841
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #44.
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3630 Divisadero St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 749-3516
Grades: K-8
| 670 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Chin (John Yehall) Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
350 Broadway St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 291-7946
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Peabody (George) Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
251 Sixth Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8480
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: #77.
Clarendon Alternative Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Clarendon Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 759-2796
Grades: K-5
| 529 students
Rank: #88.
Stevenson (Robert Louis) Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2051 34th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2837
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #99.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4545 Anza St.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8483
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1010.
Grattan Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
165 Grattan St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 759-2815
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #1111.
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1541 12th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2764
Grades: K-8
| 589 students
Rank: #1212.
New Traditions Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2049 Grove St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 750-8490
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Sloat (Commodore) Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
50 Darien Way
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 759-2807
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Yick Wo Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2245 Jones St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 749-3540
Grades: K-5
| 199 students
Rank: #1515.
Lawton Alternative
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1570 31st Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2832
Grades: K-8
| 601 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Argonne Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
680 18th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8460
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Ortega (Jose) Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Sargent St.
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 469-4726
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #1818.
Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4235 19th St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 241-6276
Grades: K-5
| 154 students
Rank: #1919.
Giannini (A.p.) Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3151 Ortega St.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2770
Grades: 6-8
| 1,193 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
651 Sixth Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8475
Grades: K-5
| 242 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Sutro Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
235 12th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8525
Grades: K-5
| 248 students
Rank: #2222.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1725 Irving St.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2821
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #2323.
Key (Francis Scott) Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1530 43rd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2811
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #2424.
West Portal Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5 Lenox Way
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 759-2846
Grades: K-5
| 590 students
Rank: #2525.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1025 14th St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 241-6300
Grades: K-5
| 247 students
Rank: #2626.
Presidio Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
450 30th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8435
Grades: 6-8
| 980 students
Rank: #2727.
Alamo Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 23rd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8456
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Feinstein (Dianne) Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2550 25th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 615-8460
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Foerster St.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4746
Grades: K-5
| 350 students
Rank: #3030.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
460 Arguello Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8446
Grades: 6-8
| 657 students
Rank: #3131.
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
950 Clay St.
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 291-7921
Grades: K-5
| 650 students
Rank: #3232.
Alvarado Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
625 Douglas St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 695-5695
Grades: K-5
| 518 students
Rank: #3333.
Miraloma Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
175 Omar Way
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 469-4734
Grades: K-5
| 350 students
Rank: #3434.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1651 Union St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 749-3530
Grades: K-5
| 282 students
Rank: #3535.
King (Thomas Starr) Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1215 Carolina St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5797
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 113 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 48,670 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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