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San Francisco County Public Schools

San Francisco County, California

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

131

public schools

Total Enrollment

56,209

students

School Districts

16

districts

Directory guide

How to use the San Francisco County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for California; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

San Francisco County has 16 district entries. San Francisco Unified is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 113 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 2 listed communities. San Francisco has the most listed schools, with 130 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 81 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 13 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 13 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

11 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

131

in San Francisco County

Reported Enrollment

56,209

124 schools reporting

School Districts

16

districts

Charter Schools

13

10% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary81
Middle16
High26
Other8

16 School Districts in San Francisco County

San Francisco Unified

113 schools
48,722 students

Five Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's) District

1 school
3,019 students

Thomas Edison Charter Academy District

1 school
590 students

Gateway High District

1 school
489 students

City Arts and Tech High District

1 school
473 students

Mission Preparatory District

1 school
469 students

Creative Arts Charter District

1 school
441 students

The New School of San Francisco District

1 school
439 students

KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory District

1 school
316 students

Gateway Middle District

1 school
302 students

131 Public Schools in San Francisco County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 11 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 131 matching schools

Five Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's)

Five Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's) District

San Francisco, 94107 / City: Large

Profile9–12Charter3,019 students

Lowell High

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94132 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,632 students

Washington (George) High

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94121 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,036 students

Lincoln (Abraham) High

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94116 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,997 students

Galileo High

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94109 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,826 students

Balboa High

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94112 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,278 students

Giannini (A.P.) Middle

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94122 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,192 students

Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94134 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,060 students

Mission High

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94114 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,041 students

Presidio Middle

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94121 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle978 students

Hoover (Herbert) Middle

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94116 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle938 students

Aptos Middle

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94127 / City: Large

Listed only6–8Middle848 students

Denman (James) Middle

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94112 / City: Large

Listed only6–8Middle816 students

Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts A Public School

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94131 / City: Large

Listed only9–12Alternative679 students

Marina Middle

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94123 / City: Large

Listed only6–8Middle676 students

Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94123 / City: Large

Listed onlyKG–8Primary669 students

Roosevelt Middle

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94118 / City: Large

Listed only6–8Middle666 students

Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94108 / City: Large

Listed onlyKG–5Primary644 students

Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94110 / City: Large

Listed onlyKG–8Primary598 students

Lawton Alternative

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94122 / City: Large

Listed onlyKG–8Primary597 students

San Francisco County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which San Francisco County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in California. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the San Francisco County public school directory?

The directory lists 131 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in San Francisco County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this San Francisco County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some San Francisco County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 11 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in San Francisco County?

Start with the 16 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this San Francisco County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

← Back to San Francisco County Education OverviewCounty school score: 58/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.