Best charter schools in San Francisco (2025)
Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 13 schools in San Francisco, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- Elementary Schools in San Francisco
- Middle Schools in San Francisco
- High Schools in San Francisco
- Traditional Public Schools in San Francisco
- Schools by Math Proficiency in San Francisco
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in San Francisco
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in San Francisco
- Largest Schools in San Francisco
- 175The New School of San FranciscoSan Francisco · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 457 students
- 273Creative Arts CharterSan Francisco · Charter Elementary65% Math proficiency · 440 students
- 363Mission PreparatorySan Francisco · Charter Elementary75% Math proficiency · 491 students
- 461Five Keys Charter (SF Sheriff's)San Francisco · Charter High25.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 201 students
- 558KIPP San Francisco College PreparatorySan Francisco · Charter High47% Math proficiency · 196 students
- 647Gateway HighSan Francisco · Charter High37% Math proficiency · 464 students
- 746Gateway MiddleSan Francisco · Charter Middle32% Math proficiency · 247 students
- 830KIPP Bayview AcademySan Francisco · Charter Middle33% Math proficiency · 167 students
- 929Thomas Edison Charter AcademySan Francisco · Charter Elementary29% Math proficiency · 574 students
- 1027KIPP San Francisco Bay AcademySan Francisco · Charter Middle30% Math proficiency · 267 students
- 1127KIPP Bayview ElementarySan Francisco · Charter Elementary89.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 135 students
- 1225City Arts & Leadership AcademySan Francisco · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 397 students
- 1321Five Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's)San Francisco · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 3,447 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New School of San Francisco San Francisco · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 75.4 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 457 |
| 2 | Creative Arts Charter San Francisco · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 73.0 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 440 |
| 3 | Mission Preparatory San Francisco · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 62.7 Top 50% | 75% Math proficiency | 491 |
| 4 | Five Keys Charter (SF Sheriff's) San Francisco · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 61.0 Top 50% | 25.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 201 |
| 5 | KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory San Francisco · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 58.2 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 196 |
| 6 | Gateway High San Francisco · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 47.3 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 464 |
| 7 | Gateway Middle San Francisco · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 45.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 247 |
| 8 | KIPP Bayview Academy San Francisco · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 30.1 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 167 |
| 9 | Thomas Edison Charter Academy San Francisco · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 29.3 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 574 |
| 10 | KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy San Francisco · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 27.1 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 267 |
| 11 | KIPP Bayview Elementary San Francisco · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Charter | 26.5 Lower 50% | 89.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 135 |
| 12 | City Arts & Leadership Academy San Francisco · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 25.0 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 397 |
| 13 | Five Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's) San Francisco · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 21.0 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 3,447 |
The New School of San Francisco in San Francisco leads the 2025 list of charter schools in San Francisco with a Success Index (US) of 75.4. Of the 13 schools shown, 13 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider California charter schools rankings, every school on the San Francisco page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best charter school in San Francisco?
The New School of San Francisco in San Francisco, California ranks first among charter schools in San Francisco with a Success Index (US) of 75.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 457).
How are charter schools in San Francisco ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.