Elementary Schools in San Francisco, California
Near Average2024–25 data102 schools · avg 45.4/100
San Francisco, California has 102 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.4/100 — 1.6 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Chinese Immersion School at DeAvila at 85/100, where 59.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. San Francisco schools average 23.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 102 schools, 8 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.0% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
Avg Scope Score
45.4
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
72.8
12.6 – 85.4
Schools Ranked
102
With Scope Scores
How San Francisco schools compare
San Francisco's 102 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.4 — 1.6 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 12.6 to 85.4, a 72.8-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Chinese Immersion School at DeAvila with a Scope Score of 85 and 59.2% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: San Francisco schools average 23.8% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in San Francisco averages 26.0%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in San Francisco
22 Strong All-Around8 High Ceiling3 Culture First1 Solid Base66 Building Momentum
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Schools in San Francisco ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Immersion School at DeAvila San Francisco Unified High Ceiling | 85 | San Francisco | 59.2% | 81.0% | 5.4% | 0.1% |
| 2 | Lowell High San Francisco Unified High Ceiling | 85 | San Francisco | 50.4% | 79.2% | 11.7% | 0.3% |
| 3 | Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School San Francisco Unified Strong All-Around | 81 | San Francisco | 43.7% | 73.1% | 17.1% | 2.4% |
| 4 | Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary San Francisco Unified High Ceiling | 80 | San Francisco | 55.5% | 81.7% | 7.2% | 0.1% |
| 5 | Sunset Elementary San Francisco Unified High Ceiling | 78 | San Francisco | 53.9% | 84.6% | 6.3% | 0.1% |
| 6 | Lawton Alternative San Francisco Unified High Ceiling | 78 | San Francisco | 53.4% | 81.9% | 10.2% | 1.1% |
| 7 | Stevenson (Robert Louis) Elementary San Francisco Unified Strong All-Around | 75 | San Francisco | 44.3% | 74.5% | 7.7% | 0.1% |
| 8 | Peabody (George) Elementary San Francisco Unified High Ceiling | 75 | San Francisco | 52.9% | 79.8% | 8.4% | 0.2% |
| 9 | Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary San Francisco Unified High Ceiling | 73 | San Francisco | 51.1% | 74.1% | 11.0% | 0.4% |
| 10 | New Traditions Elementary San Francisco Unified Strong All-Around | 73 | San Francisco | 47.9% | 78.9% | 11.3% | 0.2% |
| 11 | Clarendon Alternative Elementary San Francisco Unified Strong All-Around | 72 | San Francisco | 48.7% | 71.9% | 9.9% | 0.5% |
| 12 | Chin (John Yehall) Elementary San Francisco Unified High Ceiling | 72 | San Francisco | 55.1% | 81.3% | 3.3% | 0.2% |
| 13 | Alamo Elementary San Francisco Unified Strong All-Around | 70 | San Francisco | 43.1% | 70.2% | 13.2% | 0.1% |
| 14 | Grattan Elementary San Francisco Unified Strong All-Around | 70 | San Francisco | 42.4% | 71.8% | 11.0% | 0.3% |
| 15 | Washington (George) High San Francisco Unified Strong All-Around | 70 | San Francisco | 28.6% | 60.5% | 22.0% | 1.3% |
| 16 | Giannini (A.P.) Middle San Francisco Unified Strong All-Around | 68 | San Francisco | 39.2% | 71.0% | 8.0% | 0.4% |
| 17 | Roosevelt Middle San Francisco Unified Strong All-Around | 68 | San Francisco | 40.4% | 71.0% | 9.6% | 1.1% |
| 18 | Key (Francis Scott) Elementary San Francisco Unified Strong All-Around | 67 | San Francisco | 43.1% | 74.1% | 8.6% | 0.5% |
| 19 | Lincoln (Abraham) High San Francisco Unified Strong All-Around | 67 | San Francisco | 29.8% | 55.6% | 19.3% | 0.8% |
| 20 | Ulloa Elementary San Francisco Unified Strong All-Around | 66 | San Francisco | 44.4% | 72.8% | 4.7% | 0.7% |
| 21 | Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary San Francisco Unified Strong All-Around | 64 | San Francisco | 38.1% | 65.8% | 7.3% | 0.4% |
| 22 | Sutro Elementary San Francisco Unified Strong All-Around | 63 | San Francisco | 38.9% | 73.2% | 8.0% | 0.2% |
| 23 | Lafayette Elementary San Francisco Unified Strong All-Around | 63 | San Francisco | 44.8% | 70.7% | 13.5% | 0.5% |
| 24 | Presidio Middle San Francisco Unified Strong All-Around | 63 | San Francisco | 34.3% | 63.2% | 14.6% | 2.5% |
| 25 | Balboa High San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 63 | San Francisco | 20.7% | 55.7% | 26.0% | 4.9% |
| 26 | The New School of San Francisco SBE - The New School of San Francisco Strong All-Around | 62 | San Francisco | 37.2% | 60.9% | 20.1% | 2.9% |
| 27 | King (Thomas Starr) Elementary San Francisco Unified Strong All-Around | 62 | San Francisco | 41.7% | 62.8% | 21.8% | 1.7% |
| 28 | Argonne Elementary San Francisco Unified Strong All-Around | 62 | San Francisco | 36.0% | 65.6% | 16.2% | 0.1% |
| 29 | Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 60 | San Francisco | 24.9% | 48.8% | 34.3% | 3.1% |
| 30 | Yick Wo Elementary San Francisco Unified Strong All-Around | 59 | San Francisco | 33.4% | 65.7% | 18.5% | 0.2% |
| 31 | Ortega (Jose) Elementary San Francisco Unified Strong All-Around | 59 | San Francisco | 37.3% | 59.7% | 12.9% | 0.6% |
| 32 | Miraloma Elementary San Francisco Unified Strong All-Around | 59 | San Francisco | 44.3% | 69.2% | 17.2% | 0.9% |
| 33 | Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 59 | San Francisco | 17.1% | 41.4% | 39.5% | 5.6% |
| 34 | Galileo High San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 58 | San Francisco | 24.5% | 47.5% | 28.1% | 3.3% |
| 35 | Aptos Middle San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 57 | San Francisco | 28.4% | 55.3% | 13.1% | 3.8% |
| 36 | Jefferson Elementary San Francisco Unified Culture First | 55 | San Francisco | 34.2% | 63.7% | 11.8% | 0.6% |
| 37 | Academy (The)- SF @McAteer San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 54 | San Francisco | 20.4% | 47.7% | 37.4% | 2.6% |
| 38 | McKinley Elementary San Francisco Unified Solid Base | 54 | San Francisco | 38.5% | 65.9% | 20.3% | 1.3% |
| 39 | Sunnyside Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 53 | San Francisco | 40.6% | 61.7% | 17.0% | 0.4% |
| 40 | West Portal Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 53 | San Francisco | 32.9% | 62.8% | 10.0% | 1.7% |
| 41 | Hoover (Herbert) Middle San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 53 | San Francisco | 25.4% | 54.6% | 11.6% | 3.8% |
| 42 | Alvarado Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 53 | San Francisco | 34.6% | 56.3% | 17.4% | 1.1% |
| 43 | Sloat (Commodore) Elementary San Francisco Unified Culture First | 53 | San Francisco | 29.0% | 57.0% | 11.1% | 0.1% |
| 44 | Feinstein (Dianne) Elementary San Francisco Unified Culture First | 51 | San Francisco | 26.9% | 52.8% | 13.3% | 0.9% |
| 45 | McCoppin (Frank) Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 51 | San Francisco | 29.9% | 55.3% | 15.4% | 0.2% |
| 46 | Rooftop Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 50 | San Francisco | 26.3% | 53.0% | 19.9% | 0.9% |
| 47 | Webster (Daniel) Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 49 | San Francisco | 33.2% | 54.4% | 25.0% | 0.1% |
| 48 | Monroe Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 49 | San Francisco | 24.0% | 47.8% | 19.5% | 0.3% |
| 49 | Sherman Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 48 | San Francisco | 29.8% | 49.0% | 21.9% | 0.2% |
| 50 | Marina Middle San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 47 | San Francisco | 21.2% | 46.8% | 10.2% | 4.9% |
| 51 | Garfield Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 46 | San Francisco | 26.0% | 51.2% | 25.5% | 0.7% |
| 52 | Parker (Jean) Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 45 | San Francisco | 31.0% | 58.3% | 21.9% | 2.6% |
| 53 | Independence High San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 44 | San Francisco | 15.8% | 41.6% | 35.8% | 1.8% |
| 54 | Huerta (Dolores) Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 43 | San Francisco | 21.6% | 44.7% | 19.9% | 0.3% |
| 55 | Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 42 | San Francisco | 23.9% | 43.6% | 24.8% | 0.9% |
| 56 | Taylor (Edward R.) Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 42 | San Francisco | 20.2% | 42.1% | 16.5% | 0.3% |
| 57 | Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 41 | San Francisco | 20.7% | 42.2% | 31.8% | 8.7% |
| 58 | Muir (John) Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 39 | San Francisco | 29.3% | 50.9% | 33.0% | 0.2% |
| 59 | San Francisco Community Alternative San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 39 | San Francisco | 18.9% | 45.1% | 27.8% | 1.6% |
| 60 | Glen Park Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 38 | San Francisco | 22.8% | 40.3% | 32.4% | 0.2% |
| 61 | Lakeshore Alternative Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 38 | San Francisco | 16.8% | 35.5% | 25.6% | 0.3% |
| 62 | Flynn (Leonard R.) Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 37 | San Francisco | 16.3% | 30.6% | 33.0% | 0.3% |
| 63 | Mission High San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 35 | San Francisco | 2.1% | 11.6% | 45.9% | 3.4% |
| 64 | Francisco Middle San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 35 | San Francisco | 15.2% | 35.5% | 26.0% | 6.3% |
| 65 | Parks (Rosa) Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 33 | San Francisco | 18.6% | 39.7% | 36.0% | 1.2% |
| 66 | Longfellow Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 32 | San Francisco | 13.7% | 24.8% | 33.2% | 2.4% |
| 67 | Jordan (June) School for Equity San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 31 | San Francisco | 1.6% | 12.7% | 52.1% | 1.3% |
| 68 | O'Connell (John) High San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 31 | San Francisco | 8.5% | 23.7% | 51.4% | 9.8% |
| 69 | Denman (James) Middle San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 30 | San Francisco | 11.3% | 28.2% | 31.0% | 5.4% |
| 70 | Guadalupe Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 30 | San Francisco | 9.7% | 25.1% | 29.5% | 0.2% |
| 71 | Moscone (George R.) Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 29 | San Francisco | 10.3% | 26.8% | 22.8% | 0.4% |
| 72 | Spring Valley Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 29 | San Francisco | 13.3% | 29.9% | 43.7% | 0.2% |
| 73 | Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 28 | San Francisco | 6.1% | 16.1% | 40.1% | 0.3% |
| 74 | San Francisco Public Montessori San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 27 | San Francisco | 15.3% | 30.4% | 30.5% | 0.4% |
| 75 | Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 27 | San Francisco | 6.7% | 18.7% | 29.8% | 1.1% |
| 76 | Bryant Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 27 | San Francisco | 6.0% | 19.3% | 40.2% | 0.9% |
| 77 | King Jr. (Martin Luther) Academic Middle San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 27 | San Francisco | 7.4% | 23.3% | 30.4% | 4.3% |
| 78 | Marshall (Thurgood) High San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 25 | San Francisco | 0.0% | 7.6% | 54.3% | 5.0% |
| 79 | Chavez (Cesar) Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 25 | San Francisco | 4.4% | 14.9% | 35.2% | 0.3% |
| 80 | Lick (James) Middle San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 25 | San Francisco | 7.9% | 19.3% | 34.1% | 6.7% |
| 81 | Cleveland Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 25 | San Francisco | 3.7% | 14.4% | 36.7% | 0.1% |
| 82 | Sheridan Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 24 | San Francisco | 8.6% | 27.6% | 39.2% | 0.3% |
| 83 | Visitacion Valley Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 22 | San Francisco | 9.0% | 29.1% | 30.4% | 0.9% |
| 84 | Cobb (William L.) Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 22 | San Francisco | 10.0% | 35.7% | 47.4% | 0.9% |
| 85 | Tenderloin Community San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 21 | San Francisco | 6.1% | 18.0% | 38.9% | 4.1% |
| 86 | Malcolm X Academy San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 20 | San Francisco | 1.4% | 15.2% | 49.3% | 0.5% |
| 87 | Serra (Junipero) Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 20 | San Francisco | 7.1% | 22.0% | 36.2% | 1.3% |
| 88 | Sanchez Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 19 | San Francisco | 6.2% | 18.8% | 44.4% | 2.4% |
| 89 | Hillcrest Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 19 | San Francisco | 1.0% | 8.1% | 36.9% | 0.4% |
| 90 | Marshall Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 19 | San Francisco | 3.2% | 10.0% | 27.7% | 0.2% |
| 91 | Revere (Paul) Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 18 | San Francisco | 1.1% | 7.3% | 37.1% | 2.8% |
| 92 | Wells (Ida B.) High San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 18 | San Francisco | 1.7% | 3.5% | 74.0% | 3.9% |
| 93 | Redding Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 17 | San Francisco | 3.0% | 12.7% | 43.4% | 1.4% |
| 94 | Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 16 | San Francisco | 2.8% | 11.7% | 55.2% | 2.2% |
| 95 | Everett Middle San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 15 | San Francisco | 3.5% | 10.9% | 41.6% | 7.7% |
| 96 | Visitacion Valley Middle San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 14 | San Francisco | 4.5% | 14.4% | 43.0% | 9.5% |
| 97 | Carver (George Washington) Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 13 | San Francisco | 1.8% | 12.4% | 52.0% | 0.5% |
| 98 | El Dorado Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 13 | San Francisco | 0.9% | 2.8% | 38.5% | 1.0% |
| 99 | Mission Education Center San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 13 | San Francisco | 0.0% | 0.0% | 28.1% | 1.6% |
| 100 | Harte (Bret) Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 13 | San Francisco | 3.0% | 10.7% | 43.4% | 0.2% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in San Francisco
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
St. Ignatius College Preparatory
Roman Catholic · Grades 6-12 · 1589 students
12:1Private
Convent & Stuart Hall Schools of the Sacred Heart
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-12 · 1169 students
5:1Private
Archbishop Riordan High School
Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 976 students
15:1Private
St. Cecilia School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 531 students
21:1Private
Children'S Day School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 471 students
17:1Private
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Frequently asked questions
Are the schools in San Francisco good?
San Francisco's 102 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.4/100, which is 1.6 points near the California state average of 43.8. 23.8% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in San Francisco?
The highest-scoring elementary school in San Francisco is Chinese Immersion School at DeAvila with a Scope Score of 85/100 and 59.2% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do San Francisco schools compare to the state average?
San Francisco elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.4 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (1.6 points near). The exceeded rate averages 23.8% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.0% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 12.6 to 85.4, a 72.8-point spread.
How many schools are in San Francisco?
San Francisco has 102 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.
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