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Best elementary schools in San Francisco (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 77 schools in San Francisco, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

  1. 1
    91
    Tule Elk Park Children CenterSan Francisco · Public Elementary19.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 73 students
  2. 2
    82
    Peabody (George) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 269 students
  3. 3
    79
    Lilienthal (Claire) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 673 students
  4. 4
    78
    Chinese Immersion School at DeAvilaSan Francisco · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 407 students
  5. 5
    77
    Sunset ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 402 students
  6. 6
    76
    Clarendon Alternative ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 533 students
  7. 7
    75
    The New School of San FranciscoSan Francisco · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 457 students
  8. 8
    75
    Lafayette ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 471 students
  9. 9
    75
    Yick Wo ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 205 students
  10. 10
    74
    Miraloma ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 344 students
  11. 11
    74
    Jefferson ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 511 students
  12. 12
    73
    Creative Arts CharterSan Francisco · Charter Elementary65% Math proficiency · 440 students
  13. 13
    71
    Argonne ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 391 students
  14. 14
    71
    Yu (Alice Fong) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 594 students
  15. 15
    71
    Key (Francis Scott) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 552 students
  16. 16
    70
    Grattan ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 392 students
  17. 17
    70
    McKinley ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 294 students
  18. 18
    70
    Feinstein (Dianne) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 356 students
  19. 19
    70
    Sunnyside ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 366 students
  20. 20
    70
    Lawton AlternativeSan Francisco · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 600 students
  21. 21
    70
    Ulloa ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 520 students
  22. 22
    68
    Stevenson (Robert Louis) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 442 students
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    68
    West Portal ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 588 students
  24. 24
    67
    Alvarado ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 538 students
  25. 25
    67
    Sloat (Commodore) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 364 students
  26. 26
    67
    Chin (John Yehall) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 233 students
  27. 27
    67
    New Traditions ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 259 students
  28. 28
    66
    Garfield ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 176 students
  29. 29
    66
    Alamo ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 390 students
  30. 30
    66
    Sherman ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 291 students
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    64
    McCoppin (Frank) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 258 students
  32. 32
    64
    Ortega (Jose) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 410 students
  33. 33
    63
    Mission PreparatorySan Francisco · Charter Elementary75% Math proficiency · 491 students
  34. 34
    63
    Rooftop ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 575 students
  35. 35
    61
    San Francisco Public MontessoriSan Francisco · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 107 students
  36. 36
    61
    Sutro ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 254 students
  37. 37
    60
    King (Thomas Starr) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 333 students
  38. 38
    50
    Lau (Gordon J.) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 653 students
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    50
    Webster (Daniel) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 354 students
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    49
    Muir (John) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 260 students
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    47
    Spring Valley ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 234 students
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    44
    Parker (Jean) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 128 students
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    43
    Taylor (Edward R.) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 564 students
  44. 44
    42
    Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 137 students
  45. 45
    40
    Redding ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 240 students
  46. 46
    38
    Moscone (George R.) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 334 students
  47. 47
    36
    Monroe ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 533 students
  48. 48
    35
    Parks (Rosa) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 326 students
  49. 49
    33
    Glen Park ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 348 students
  50. 50
    33
    Visitacion Valley ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 239 students
  51. 51
    33
    Hillcrest ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 317 students
  52. 52
    32
    San Francisco Community AlternativeSan Francisco · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 230 students
  53. 53
    30
    Lakeshore Alternative ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 416 students
  54. 54
    29
    Thomas Edison Charter AcademySan Francisco · Charter Elementary29% Math proficiency · 574 students
  55. 55
    29
    Malcolm X AcademySan Francisco · Public Elementary44.5% Math proficiency · 97 students
  56. 56
    27
    Longfellow ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 466 students
  57. 57
    27
    KIPP Bayview ElementarySan Francisco · Charter Elementary89.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 135 students
  58. 58
    24
    Serra (Junipero) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 283 students
  59. 59
    24
    Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8San Francisco · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 586 students
  60. 60
    24
    Huerta (Dolores) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 418 students
  61. 61
    22
    Guadalupe ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 273 students
  62. 62
    20
    Cobb (William L.) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary24.5% Math proficiency · 134 students
  63. 63
    19
    Marshall ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 245 students
  64. 64
    19
    Bryant ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 237 students
  65. 65
    18
    Carmichael (Bessie)/FECSan Francisco · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 555 students
  66. 66
    17
    Mission Education CenterSan Francisco · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 105 students
  67. 67
    17
    Sheridan ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 196 students
  68. 68
    17
    Flynn (Leonard R.) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 381 students
  69. 69
    17
    Tenderloin CommunitySan Francisco · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 282 students
  70. 70
    16
    Carver (George Washington) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 93 students
  71. 71
    15
    El Dorado ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 128 students
  72. 72
    14
    Revere (Paul) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary8% Math proficiency · 453 students
  73. 73
    13
    Chavez (Cesar) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 397 students
  74. 74
    12
    Cleveland ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 300 students
  75. 75
    12
    Drew (Charles) College Preparatory AcademySan Francisco · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 200 students
  76. 76
    12
    Sanchez ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 272 students
  77. 77
    11
    Harte (Bret) ElementarySan Francisco · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 257 students

Tule Elk Park Children Center in San Francisco leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in San Francisco with a Success Index (US) of 90.6. Of the 77 schools shown, 72 are public, 5 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider California elementary 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 elementary school in San Francisco?

Tule Elk Park Children Center in San Francisco, California ranks first among elementary schools in San Francisco with a Success Index (US) of 90.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 73).

How are elementary 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.