Sheridan Elementary

Located at 431 Capitol Ave., in San Francisco, California, Sheridan Elementary is a compact elementary-level community that instructs 196 students (grades K through 5), part of San Francisco Unified. That puts it 58% below the typical public school in California, which averages around 465 students.

Within San Francisco Unified, which oversees 106 schools and 48,706 students, Sheridan Elementary is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Sheridan Elementary records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 45%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 22% Asian, 17% Black, 9% multiracial, 7% White. By comparison, San Francisco County as a whole is about 16% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Sheridan Elementary has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 23.1:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 76% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, San Francisco County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Sheridan Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 34.5%; this one delivers 24.0%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for San Francisco County put median household income runs about $140,970, about 60% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Sheridan Elementary is one of 132 public schools in San Francisco County (combined enrollment of about 56,505 students).

Nearest neighbor: Ortega (Jose) Elementary, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Sheridan Elementary at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 43.8%.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Five-year trend. Sheridan Elementary's enrollment has declined 3% since 2018, when it stood at 202 (now 196). The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 31% to 45% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 25.3:1 in 2018 to 23.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.