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The highest-performing public elementary schools in reading in San Francisco, California

This ranking covers the highest-performing public elementary schools in reading in San Francisco, California, drawn from 69 qualifying public elementary schools. Sunset Elementary leads the list at 84.4%, against a median of 50.7% across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
69
San Francisco, California
Top % Proficient (Reading)
84.4%
Median % Proficient (Reading)
50.7%
BEST IN READING · SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% Proficient (Reading)
1Sunset ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary40284.4%
2New Traditions ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary25983.8%
3Yu (Alice Fong) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary59483.8%
4Chin (John Yehall) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary23383.7%
5Lilienthal (Claire) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary67383.5%
6Peabody (George) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary26983.1%
7Lawton AlternativeSan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary60081.9%
8Key (Francis Scott) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary55276.8%
9Clarendon Alternative ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary53374.0%
10Chinese Immersion School at DeAvilaSan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary40773.9%
11Stevenson (Robert Louis) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary44273.5%
12Sutro ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary25473.3%
13Ulloa ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary52073.0%
14Grattan ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary39271.1%
15Lafayette ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary47170.9%
16Alamo ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary39069.3%
17McKinley ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary29469.3%
18Yick Wo ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary20567.8%
19Miraloma ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary34466.9%
20Sunnyside ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary36664.0%
21Lau (Gordon J.) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary65363.0%
22Jefferson ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary51162.9%
23Argonne ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary39162.5%
24Rooftop ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary57562.4%
25West Portal ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary58862.3%
26King (Thomas Starr) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary33360.9%
27Alvarado ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary53859.5%
28Webster (Daniel) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary35459.5%
29McCoppin (Frank) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary25857.5%
30Parker (Jean) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary12855.3%
31Sherman ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary29155.3%
32Feinstein (Dianne) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary35654.7%
33Ortega (Jose) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary41054.2%
34Sloat (Commodore) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary36453.5%
35Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary13750.7%
36Garfield ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary17650.7%
37Monroe ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary53349.8%
38Huerta (Dolores) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary41846.6%
39Parks (Rosa) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary32644.0%
40Taylor (Edward R.) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary56443.0%
41Glen Park ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary34842.5%
42San Francisco Community AlternativeSan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary23040.7%
43Muir (John) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary26039.8%
44Lakeshore Alternative ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary41638.5%
45Cobb (William L.) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary13437.9%
46San Francisco Public MontessoriSan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary10734.7%
47Flynn (Leonard R.) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary38133.3%
48Visitacion Valley ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary23933.0%
49Sheridan ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary19632.9%
50Spring Valley ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary23430.2%
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