Sherman Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Francisco, California 94123 · San Francisco Unified
#1070 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#14292 of 50,301 nationally
About Sherman Elementary
Sherman Elementary is a public elementary located in San Francisco, in the San Francisco Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 291 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1070th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 291.
There are 120 schools in San Francisco; Sherman Elementary ranks 35th of 113 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.4
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 Sherman Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sherman Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Galileo High
San Francisco · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,750 students · 697 m away
Tule Elk Park Children Center
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–K
73 students · 720 m away
Spring Valley Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
234 students · 813 m away
San Francisco Public Montessori
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
107 students · 844 m away
Marina Middle
San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
646 students · 945 m away
Yick Wo Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
205 students · 971 m away
The New School of San Francisco
San Francisco · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
457 students · 1.1 km away
Cooper (Sarah B.) Children Center
San Francisco · Public other
· 1.1 km away
Redding Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
240 students · 1.1 km away
Parker (Jean) Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
128 students · 1.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sherman Elementary a good school?
Sherman Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 65.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1070 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 Sherman Elementary rank in California?
Sherman Elementary ranks #1070 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #14292 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sherman Elementary?
Sherman Elementary had 291 students in 2025.
Is Sherman Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sherman Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sherman Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sherman Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.