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113 schools in San Francisco Unified

California · 48,706 students · 1 city

San Francisco Unified's public-school directory holds 113 campuses, serving about 48,706 K-12 students inside California (an average of 431 per campus).

7-year change in San Francisco Unified

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
48,706
-11,238 (-19%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
106
-11 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
13%
was 14%
% Hispanic
33%
was 31%
% Black
6%
was 8%
% Asian
35%
was 35%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Carver (George Washington) ElementarySan FranciscoElementaryKG-0593
Tule Elk Park Children CenterSan FranciscoElementaryKG-KG73
Noriega Children CenterSan FranciscoElementaryKG-KG39
Lee (Edwin and Anita) NewcomerSan FranciscoElementaryKG-0523
Stockton (Commodore) Children CenterSan FranciscoElementaryKG-KG22
McLaren (John) Children CentersSan FranciscoElementaryKG-KG16
Cooper (Sarah B.) Children CenterSan FranciscoElementaryM-M·
Havard (Leola M.) Early EducationSan FranciscoElementaryM-M·
Las Americas Children CenterSan FranciscoElementaryM-M·
Mahler (Theresa S.) Children CenterSan FranciscoElementaryM-M·
Presidio Early Ed.San FranciscoElementaryM-M·
San Miguel Children CenterSan FranciscoElementaryM-M·
Weill (Raphael) Children CenterSan FranciscoElementaryM-M·

About San Francisco Unified

As a mid-sized district in California, San Francisco Unified serves 48,706 students across 113 schools.

Looking at the level breakdown, San Francisco Unified is made up of 83 elementary, 13 middle, and 17 high schools.

On a per-school basis, San Francisco Unified runs about 431 students per campus, 25% lower than the state mean of roughly 578.

Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 19%: 59,944 students in SY 2017-18 versus 48,706 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, San Francisco Unified closed 11 schools, going from 117 to 106.

In the discussion threads here, the community for San Francisco Unified discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does San Francisco Unified run?
San Francisco Unified has 113 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 48,706 students in California.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in San Francisco Unified?
San Francisco Unified includes 83 elementary, 13 middle, 17 high schools.
What is the largest school in San Francisco Unified?
Lowell High is the largest public school in San Francisco Unified by enrollment, with approximately 2,571 students.
What grade levels does San Francisco Unified serve?
San Francisco Unified schools serve students from kindergarten through grade 12, across 113 campuses.