Total enrollment
56,505
-3,653 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
San Francisco County
California · Public K-12
Across San Francisco County, 132 public K-12 schools educate around 56,505 students, roughly 1 in 15 residents. The level mix runs 88 elementary, 16 middle, and 27 high.
7-year change in San Francisco County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
124
+2 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
13%
was 14%
% Hispanic
37%
was 31%
% Black
7%
was 9%
% Asian
31%
was 35%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
132
17 districts
Enrollment
56,505
NCES CCD
Median income
$140,970
Above California avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.3%
Below California avg
Elementary
88
27,039 students
Middle
16
9,279 students
High
27
20,067 students
Combined / other
1
120 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
San Francisco Unified
48,706 students · 17 districts in San Francisco County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of San Francisco County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
60.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.1%
civilian labor
Median age
40
13.7% under 18
Test scores in San Francisco County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 92 schools ranked. California state average: 47.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Chin (John Yehall) Elementary· 89.0%
- Sunset Elementary· 86.9%
- Lowell High· 84.5%
- Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary· 83.7%
- New Traditions Elementary· 83.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Revere (Paul) Elementary· 8.2%
- Cleveland Elementary· 10.0%
- Marshall (Thurgood) High· 11.0%
- Bryant Elementary· 12.4%
- Malcolm X Academy· 12.5%
See all 92 schools in San Francisco County ranked by score →
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Elementary | San Francisco | Elementary | KG-05 | 176 | · |
| Jordan (June) School for Equity | San Francisco | High | 09-12 | 176 | · |
| Downtown High | San Francisco | High | 09-12 | 174 | · |
| KIPP Bayview Academy | San Francisco | Middle | 05-08 | 167 | · |
| Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary | San Francisco | Elementary | KG-05 | 137 | · |
| KIPP Bayview Elementary | San Francisco | Elementary | KG-04 | 135 | · |
| Cobb (William L.) Elementary | San Francisco | Elementary | KG-05 | 134 | · |
| El Dorado Elementary | San Francisco | Elementary | KG-05 | 128 | · |
| Parker (Jean) Elementary | San Francisco | Elementary | KG-05 | 128 | · |
| Academy (The)- SF @McAteer | San Francisco | High | 09-12 | 123 | · |
| S.F. County Special Education | San Francisco | Combined | KG-12 | 120 | · |
| San Francisco Public Montessori | San Francisco | Elementary | KG-05 | 107 | · |
| Mission Education Center | San Francisco | Elementary | KG-05 | 105 | · |
| Malcolm X Academy | San Francisco | Elementary | KG-05 | 97 | · |
| Carver (George Washington) Elementary | San Francisco | Elementary | KG-05 | 93 | · |
| Tule Elk Park Children Center | San Francisco | Elementary | KG-KG | 73 | · |
| S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop) | San Francisco | High | 06-12 | 67 | · |
| S.F. County Civic Center Secondary | San Francisco | High | 06-12 | 65 | · |
| Life Learning Academy Charter | San Francisco | High | 09-12 | 47 | · |
| Noriega Children Center | San Francisco | Elementary | KG-KG | 39 | · |
| Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer | San Francisco | Elementary | KG-05 | 23 | · |
| Stockton (Commodore) Children Center | San Francisco | Elementary | KG-KG | 22 | · |
| S.F. County Court Woodside Learning Ctr | San Francisco | High | 06-12 | 17 | · |
| McLaren (John) Children Centers | San Francisco | Elementary | KG-KG | 16 | · |
| San Francisco County ROP | San Francisco | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
| Cooper (Sarah B.) Children Center | San Francisco | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Havard (Leola M.) Early Education | San Francisco | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Las Americas Children Center | San Francisco | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Mahler (Theresa S.) Children Center | San Francisco | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Presidio Early Ed. | San Francisco | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| San Miguel Children Center | San Francisco | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Weill (Raphael) Children Center | San Francisco | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in San Francisco County
About San Francisco County
San Francisco County is a wide-reaching county of about 830,235 residents in California. Its public-school system instructs approximately 56,505 students across 132 schools.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $140,970, roughly 60% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%. That income level is 58% meaningfully above the California median.
On the school-mix side, San Francisco County is made up of 88 elementary schools (27,039 students), 16 middle schools (9,279), 27 high schools (20,067), and 1 combined or other schools.
San Francisco Unified is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 48,706 students across San Francisco County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in San Francisco County has contracted 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 60,158 students to 56,505. San Francisco County now counts 124 public schools, up from 122 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 31% to 37%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for San Francisco County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
San Francisco County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data