Francisco Middle

Francisco Middle is a middle-grades school of tight-knit scale in San Francisco, California, part of San Francisco Unified, serveing 496 students in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 25% smaller than the state mean of about 659.

Across the 106 schools in San Francisco Unified (48,706 students total), Francisco Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Francisco Middle shows that 50% of students identify as Asian, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 25% Hispanic, 10% White, 7% Black, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 35% Asian, putting the school's mix visibly more Asian than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.9:1. The state averages around 20.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 74% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against San Francisco County (around 54%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Francisco Middle sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.3%; this one delivers 34.7%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for San Francisco County put median household income runs about $140,970, roughly 60% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Francisco Middle is one of 132 public schools in San Francisco County (combined enrollment of about 56,505 students).

Garfield Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Francisco Middle ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 65.5%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 15%: 584 students in 2018 compared to 496 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 70% to 50% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 18.3:1 in 2018 to 15.9:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.