Best middle schools in San Francisco (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 16 schools in San Francisco, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
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- 175Roosevelt MiddleSan Francisco · Public Middle72% Math proficiency · 657 students
- 272Giannini (A.P.) MiddleSan Francisco · Public Middle69% Math proficiency · 1,183 students
- 371Presidio MiddleSan Francisco · Public Middle68% Math proficiency · 992 students
- 454Hoover (Herbert) MiddleSan Francisco · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 963 students
- 552Aptos MiddleSan Francisco · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 911 students
- 649Marina MiddleSan Francisco · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 646 students
- 748Francisco MiddleSan Francisco · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 496 students
- 846Gateway MiddleSan Francisco · Charter Middle32% Math proficiency · 247 students
- 933Denman (James) MiddleSan Francisco · Public Middle31% Math proficiency · 807 students
- 1032Everett MiddleSan Francisco · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 401 students
- 1130KIPP Bayview AcademySan Francisco · Charter Middle33% Math proficiency · 167 students
- 1227KIPP San Francisco Bay AcademySan Francisco · Charter Middle30% Math proficiency · 267 students
- 1325King Jr. (Martin Luther) Academic MiddleSan Francisco · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 367 students
- 1425Brown Jr. (Willie L) MiddleSan Francisco · Public Middle8% Math proficiency · 363 students
- 1521Lick (James) MiddleSan Francisco · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 479 students
- 1614Visitacion Valley MiddleSan Francisco · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 333 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roosevelt Middle San Francisco · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 74.7 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 657 |
| 2 | Giannini (A.P.) Middle San Francisco · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 72.3 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 1,183 |
| 3 | Presidio Middle San Francisco · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 71.3 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 992 |
| 4 | Hoover (Herbert) Middle San Francisco · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 54.4 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 963 |
| 5 | Aptos Middle San Francisco · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 52.0 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 911 |
| 6 | Marina Middle San Francisco · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 48.7 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 646 |
| 7 | Francisco Middle San Francisco · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 47.6 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 496 |
| 8 | Gateway Middle San Francisco · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 45.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 247 |
| 9 | Denman (James) Middle San Francisco · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 32.7 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 807 |
| 10 | Everett Middle San Francisco · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 31.6 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 401 |
| 11 | KIPP Bayview Academy San Francisco · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 30.1 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 167 |
| 12 | KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy San Francisco · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 27.1 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 267 |
| 13 | King Jr. (Martin Luther) Academic Middle San Francisco · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 25.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 367 |
| 14 | Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle San Francisco · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 24.7 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 363 |
| 15 | Lick (James) Middle San Francisco · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.2 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 479 |
| 16 | Visitacion Valley Middle San Francisco · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 13.8 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 333 |
Roosevelt Middle in San Francisco leads the 2025 list of middle schools in San Francisco with a Success Index (US) of 74.7. Of the 16 schools shown, 13 are public, 3 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider California middle 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 middle school in San Francisco?
Roosevelt Middle in San Francisco, California ranks first among middle schools in San Francisco with a Success Index (US) of 74.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 657).
How are middle 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.