San Francisco Community Alternative
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Francisco, California 94112 · San Francisco Unified
#3126 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#37060 of 50,301 nationally
About San Francisco Community Alternative
San Francisco Community Alternative is a public elementary located in San Francisco, in the San Francisco Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 230 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3126th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (61th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 230.
There are 120 schools in San Francisco; San Francisco Community Alternative ranks 74th of 113 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for San Francisco Community Alternative by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near San Francisco Community Alternative
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Monroe Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 173 m away
Cleveland Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
300 students · 682 m away
Glen Park Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
348 students · 855 m away
Balboa High
San Francisco · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,238 students · 947 m away
Denman (James) Middle
San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
807 students · 1.0 km away
San Miguel Children Center
San Francisco · Public other
· 1.2 km away
Hillcrest Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
317 students · 1.2 km away
City Arts & Leadership Academy
San Francisco · Charter high · Grades 9–12
397 students · 1.2 km away
Sunnyside Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
366 students · 1.5 km away
Serra (Junipero) Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
283 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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Montebello Gardens Elementary
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230 students
Toyon Elementary
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Georgetown Elementary
Georgetown · Public elementary · Grades K–6
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Frequently asked questions
Is San Francisco Community Alternative a good school?
San Francisco Community Alternative has a Success Index (US) of 32.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3126 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does San Francisco Community Alternative rank in California?
San Francisco Community Alternative ranks #3126 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #37060 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend San Francisco Community Alternative?
San Francisco Community Alternative had 230 students in 2025.
Is San Francisco Community Alternative a elementary school or a high school?
San Francisco Community Alternative is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near San Francisco Community Alternative?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of San Francisco Community Alternative; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.