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

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

districts

Charter Schools

10% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary81

Middle16

High26

Other8

16 School Districts in San Francisco County

San Francisco Unified

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

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Public schools in San Francisco County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Five Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's)	Profile	Five Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's) District	San Francisco, 94107City: Large	9–12	Charter	3,019
Lowell High	Profile	San Francisco Unified	San Francisco, 94132City: Large	9–12	High	2,632
Washington (George) High	Profile	San Francisco Unified	San Francisco, 94121City: Large	9–12	High	2,036
Lincoln (Abraham) High	Profile	San Francisco Unified	San Francisco, 94116City: Large	9–12	High	1,997
Galileo High	Profile	San Francisco Unified	San Francisco, 94109City: Large	9–12	High	1,826
Balboa High	Profile	San Francisco Unified	San Francisco, 94112City: Large	9–12	High	1,278
Giannini (A.P.) Middle	Profile	San Francisco Unified	San Francisco, 94122City: Large	6–8	Middle	1,192
Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High	Profile	San Francisco Unified	San Francisco, 94134City: Large	9–12	High	1,060
Mission High	Profile	San Francisco Unified	San Francisco, 94114City: Large	9–12	High	1,041
Presidio Middle	Profile	San Francisco Unified	San Francisco, 94121City: Large	6–8	Middle	978
Hoover (Herbert) Middle	Profile	San Francisco Unified	San Francisco, 94116City: Large	6–8	Middle	938
Aptos Middle	Record	San Francisco Unified	San Francisco, 94127City: Large	6–8	Middle	848
Denman (James) Middle	Record	San Francisco Unified	San Francisco, 94112City: Large	6–8	Middle	816
Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts A Public School	Record	San Francisco Unified	San Francisco, 94131City: Large	9–12	Alternative	679
Marina Middle	Record	San Francisco Unified	San Francisco, 94123City: Large	6–8	Middle	676
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary	Record	San Francisco Unified	San Francisco, 94123City: Large	KG–8	Primary	669
Roosevelt Middle	Record	San Francisco Unified	San Francisco, 94118City: Large	6–8	Middle	666
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary	Record	San Francisco Unified	San Francisco, 94108City: Large	KG–5	Primary	644
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8	Record	San Francisco Unified	San Francisco, 94110City: Large	KG–8	Primary	598
Lawton Alternative	Record	San Francisco Unified	San Francisco, 94122City: Large	KG–8	Primary	597

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

Record6–8Middle848 students

Denman (James) Middle

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94112 / City: Large

Record6–8Middle816 students

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

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94131 / City: Large

Record9–12Alternative679 students

Marina Middle

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94123 / City: Large

Record6–8Middle676 students

Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94123 / City: Large

RecordKG–8Primary669 students

Roosevelt Middle

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94118 / City: Large

Record6–8Middle666 students

Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94108 / City: Large

RecordKG–5Primary644 students

Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94110 / City: Large

RecordKG–8Primary598 students

Lawton Alternative

San Francisco Unified

San Francisco, 94122 / City: Large

RecordKG–8Primary597 students

Citeable records

Citeable public school records for San Francisco County

San Francisco County has 131 NCES public school records, so the full anchor index is split into fast-loading record pages. The sample below starts the directory, while the complete page links keep every school citeable.

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131

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Primary schools

Creative Arts Charter
Creative Arts Charter District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Francisco, 94115
Enrollment
441 students
Listed on this county directory
KIPP Bayview Elementary
KIPP Bayview Elementary District
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
San Francisco, 94124
Enrollment
161 students
Listed on this county directory
Mission Preparatory
Mission Preparatory District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Francisco, 94110
Enrollment
469 students
Listed on this county directory
Alamo Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94121
Enrollment
410 students
Listed on this county directory
Alvarado Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94114
Enrollment
488 students
Listed on this county directory
Argonne Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94121
Enrollment
361 students
Listed on this county directory
Bryant Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94110
Enrollment
226 students
Listed on this county directory
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Francisco, 94110
Enrollment
598 students
Listed on this county directory
Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Francisco, 94103
Enrollment
544 students
Listed on this county directory
Carver (George Washington) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94124
Enrollment
101 students
Listed on this county directory
Chavez (Cesar) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94110
Enrollment
423 students
Listed on this county directory
Chin (John Yehall) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94133
Enrollment
260 students
Listed on this county directory
Chinese Immersion School at DeAvila
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94117
Enrollment
376 students
Listed on this county directory
Clarendon Alternative Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94131
Enrollment
523 students
Listed on this county directory
Cleveland Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94112
Enrollment
297 students
Listed on this county directory
Cobb (William L.) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94115
Enrollment
136 students
Listed on this county directory
Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94124
Enrollment
174 students
Listed on this county directory
El Dorado Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94134
Enrollment
135 students
Listed on this county directory
Feinstein (Dianne) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94116
Enrollment
394 students
Listed on this county directory
Flynn (Leonard R.) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94110
Enrollment
416 students
Listed on this county directory
Garfield Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94133
Enrollment
194 students
Listed on this county directory
Glen Park Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94131
Enrollment
308 students
Listed on this county directory
Grattan Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94117
Enrollment
376 students
Listed on this county directory
Guadalupe Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94112
Enrollment
278 students
Listed on this county directory
Harte (Bret) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94124
Enrollment
240 students
Listed on this county directory
Hillcrest Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94134
Enrollment
336 students
Listed on this county directory
Huerta (Dolores) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94131
Enrollment
337 students
Listed on this county directory
Jefferson Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94122
Enrollment
490 students
Listed on this county directory
Key (Francis Scott) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94122
Enrollment
568 students
Listed on this county directory
King (Thomas Starr) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94107
Enrollment
322 students
Listed on this county directory
Lafayette Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94121
Enrollment
502 students
Listed on this county directory
Lakeshore Alternative Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94132
Enrollment
402 students
Listed on this county directory
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94108
Enrollment
644 students
Listed on this county directory
Lawton Alternative
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Francisco, 94122
Enrollment
597 students
Listed on this county directory
Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94111
Enrollment
21 students
Listed on this county directory
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Francisco, 94123
Enrollment
669 students
Listed on this county directory
Longfellow Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94112
Enrollment
451 students
Listed on this county directory
Malcolm X Academy
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94124
Enrollment
102 students
Listed on this county directory
Marshall Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94103
Enrollment
233 students
Listed on this county directory
McCoppin (Frank) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94118
Enrollment
215 students
Listed on this county directory
McKinley Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94114
Enrollment
253 students
Listed on this county directory
McLaren (John) Children Centers
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG
Location
San Francisco, 94134
Enrollment
26 students
Listed on this county directory
Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94114
Enrollment
169 students
Listed on this county directory
Miraloma Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94127
Enrollment
351 students
Listed on this county directory
Mission Education Center
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94131
Enrollment
141 students
Listed on this county directory
Monroe Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94112
Enrollment
528 students
Listed on this county directory
Moscone (George R.) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94110
Enrollment
357 students
Listed on this county directory
Muir (John) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94117
Enrollment
214 students
Listed on this county directory
New Traditions Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94117
Enrollment
256 students
Listed on this county directory
Noriega Children Center
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG
Location
San Francisco, 94122
Enrollment
44 students
Listed on this county directory
Ortega (Jose) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94132
Enrollment
371 students
Listed on this county directory
Parker (Jean) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94133
Enrollment
149 students
Listed on this county directory
Parks (Rosa) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94115
Enrollment
385 students
Listed on this county directory
Peabody (George) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94118
Enrollment
269 students
Listed on this county directory
Redding Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94109
Enrollment
230 students
Listed on this county directory
Revere (Paul) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Francisco, 94110
Enrollment
459 students
Listed on this county directory
Rooftop Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Francisco, 94131
Enrollment
536 students
Listed on this county directory
San Francisco Community Alternative
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Francisco, 94112
Enrollment
275 students
Listed on this county directory
San Francisco Public Montessori
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94115
Enrollment
118 students
Listed on this county directory
Sanchez Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94114
Enrollment
262 students
Listed on this county directory
Serra (Junipero) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94110
Enrollment
253 students
Listed on this county directory
Sheridan Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94112
Enrollment
183 students
Listed on this county directory
Sherman Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94123
Enrollment
287 students
Listed on this county directory
Sloat (Commodore) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94127
Enrollment
377 students
Listed on this county directory
Spring Valley Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94109
Enrollment
228 students
Listed on this county directory
Stevenson (Robert Louis) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94116
Enrollment
437 students
Listed on this county directory
Stockton (Commodore) Children Center
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG
Location
San Francisco, 94108
Enrollment
22 students
Listed on this county directory
Sunnyside Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94112
Enrollment
327 students
Listed on this county directory
Sunset Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94116
Enrollment
402 students
Listed on this county directory
Sutro Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94118
Enrollment
219 students
Listed on this county directory
Taylor (Edward R.) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94134
Enrollment
589 students
Listed on this county directory
Tenderloin Community
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94102
Enrollment
258 students
Listed on this county directory
Tule Elk Park Children Center
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG
Location
San Francisco, 94123
Enrollment
71 students
Listed on this county directory
Ulloa Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94116
Enrollment
521 students
Listed on this county directory
Visitacion Valley Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94134
Enrollment
254 students
Listed on this county directory
Webster (Daniel) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94107
Enrollment
346 students
Listed on this county directory
West Portal Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94127
Enrollment
583 students
Listed on this county directory
Yick Wo Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Francisco, 94133
Enrollment
209 students
Listed on this county directory
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Francisco, 94122
Enrollment
586 students
Listed on this county directory
The New School of San Francisco
The New School of San Francisco District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Francisco, 94133
Enrollment
439 students
Listed on this county directory
Thomas Edison Charter Academy
Thomas Edison Charter Academy District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Francisco, 94114
Enrollment
590 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Gateway Middle
Gateway Middle District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
San Francisco, 94115
Enrollment
302 students
Listed on this county directory
KIPP Bayview Academy
KIPP Bayview Academy District
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
San Francisco, 94124
Enrollment
199 students
Listed on this county directory
KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy
KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy District
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
San Francisco, 94115
Enrollment
278 students
Listed on this county directory
Aptos Middle
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
San Francisco, 94127
Enrollment
848 students
Listed on this county directory
Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
San Francisco, 94122
Enrollment
257 students
Listed on this county directory
Denman (James) Middle
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
San Francisco, 94112
Enrollment
816 students
Listed on this county directory
Everett Middle
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
San Francisco, 94114
Enrollment
504 students
Listed on this county directory
Francisco Middle
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
San Francisco, 94133
Enrollment
535 students
Listed on this county directory
Giannini (A.P.) Middle
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
San Francisco, 94122
Enrollment
1,192 students
Hoover (Herbert) Middle
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
San Francisco, 94116
Enrollment
938 students
King Jr. (Martin Luther) Academic Middle
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
San Francisco, 94134
Enrollment
366 students
Listed on this county directory
Lick (James) Middle
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
San Francisco, 94114
Enrollment
485 students
Listed on this county directory
Marina Middle
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
San Francisco, 94123
Enrollment
676 students
Listed on this county directory
Presidio Middle
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
San Francisco, 94121
Enrollment
978 students
Roosevelt Middle
San Francisco Unified
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
San Francisco, 94118
Enrollment
666 students
Listed on this county directory

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.

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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.