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#3111 of 3,177 private schools in CA

Archbishop Riordan High School

High School

175 Frida Kahlo Way, San Francisco, CA 94112

Private
1,192
Students
16.2:1
Student-Teacher
9th – 12th
Grades Served
#3111 of 3,177 in CA

About Archbishop Riordan High School

Archbishop Riordan High School is a private high school in San Francisco, CA 94112. The school serves approximately 1,192 students in grades 9th – 12th with a student-teacher ratio of 16.2:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8/10, placing it in the 2.1th percentile among private schools in CA — an average rating overall.

Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $130,906, where 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Compare to Public Schools

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How Archbishop Riordan High School compares to 27 public schools serving similar grades in San Francisco, CA

Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
This School
vs
20:1
Public Avg
Avg School Size
1,192
This School
vs
747
Public Avg
Avg School Scout Rating
5.8
This School
vs
6.0
Public Avg

Nearby High Schools

School Rating
Archbishop Riordan High School (this school) 5.8
City Arts & Leadership Academy 5.4
Balboa High 8.1
Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts A Public School 8.7
Academy (The)- SF @McAteer 5.8
S.F. County Court Woodside Learning Ctr 5.8
Lowell High 6.4
Jordan (June) School for Equity 5.8
Lincoln (Abraham) High 5.7
Independence High 8.2
Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High 7.8
Mission High 3.9
S.F. County Special Education 4.3
S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop) 7.0
Marshall (Thurgood) High 4.6
O'Connell (John) High 5.0
Wells (Ida B.) High 5.0
Downtown High 3.5
Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High 4.5
S.F. International High 6.4
KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory 5.6

Showing 20 of 27 schools. View all schools in San Francisco

Demographics sourced from NCES Private School Survey (PSS) and Common Core of Data (CCD). Comparisons are based on enrollment-weighted averages.

Score Breakdown

What This Rating Measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.

👥 Classroom Attention
? Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
C 2.9 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio 16.2:1
🕐 Instructional Commitment

Data Unavailable

🌍 Diversity & Inclusion

Data Unavailable

📍 Community Context

Data Unavailable

🏛️ School Profile
? Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C- 1.9 / 10
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Enrollment 1,192
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 45% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 2 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in CA

Test Scores

Test score data not yet available for this school.

Location

175 Frida Kahlo Way, San Francisco, CA 94112

Nearby Schools

20 within 1.0 mi
School Distance Rating
ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN HIGH SCHOOL San Francisco 0.0 mi 5.8
Sunnyside Elementary San Francisco 0.3 mi 4.7
Wen Jian Ying San Francisco 0.3 mi 5.8
WEN JIAN YING San Francisco 0.3 mi 5.8
ST FINN BARR CATHOLIC SCHOOL San Francisco 0.4 mi 5.8
St. Finn Barr Catholic School San Francisco 0.4 mi 5.8
San Francisco Adventist School San Francisco 0.4 mi 5.8
SAN FRANCISCO ADVENTIST SCHOOL San Francisco 0.5 mi 5.8
Lick-Wilmerding High School San Francisco 0.5 mi 5.8
STRATFORD SCHOOL - SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco 0.6 mi 5.8
City Arts & Leadership Academy San Francisco 0.7 mi 5.4
Miraloma Elementary San Francisco 0.8 mi 6.1
Denman (James) Middle San Francisco 0.7 mi 4.1
Aptos Middle San Francisco 0.7 mi 7.4
Balboa High San Francisco 0.8 mi 8.1
SAN FRANCISCO ISLAMIC SCHOOL San Francisco 1.0 mi 5.8
San Francisco Islamic School San Francisco 1.0 mi 5.8
ST BRENDAN SCHOOL San Francisco 1.0 mi 5.8
Sheridan Elementary San Francisco 1.0 mi 5.3
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCHOOL San Francisco 1.0 mi 5.8

Neighborhood Census ACS (2019-2023)

Census data for ZIP 94112 (ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates) · Data sources

Median Income

$130,906

Median Home Value

$1,159,600

Median Rent

$2,326/mo

Population

80,133

College Educated

36.1%

Homeownership

67.4%

Avg Commute

31.7 min

Poverty Rate

9%

Median Age

41.9

Similar Schools

Schools in the same state with comparable level, size, and ratings

School Rating
ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN HIGH SCHOOL San Francisco, CA 5.8
Augustus Hawkins High Los Angeles, CA 5.8
Banning High Banning, CA 5.8
Convent & Stuart Hall, Schools of the Sacred Heart - San Francisco San Francisco, CA 5.8
Ganesha High Pomona, CA 5.8
John C. Kimball High Tracy, CA 5.8

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Archbishop Riordan High School

What grades does Archbishop Riordan High School serve?

Archbishop Riordan High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Archbishop Riordan High School?

Archbishop Riordan High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,192 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Archbishop Riordan High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Archbishop Riordan High School is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Archbishop Riordan High School rank in CA?

Archbishop Riordan High School is ranked #3111 out of 3,177 private schools in CA.

What is Archbishop Riordan High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Archbishop Riordan High School has a composite rating of 5.8 out of 10 on MySchoolScout. This score combines academic performance, student growth, equity, and school environment into a single score.

Is Archbishop Riordan High School a private school?

Yes, Archbishop Riordan High School is a private coeducational school. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Quick Facts NCES PSS (SY 2024-25)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,192
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
County
San Francisco
Data Year
2025–2026

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Data Sources: School Info: NCES PSS (SY 2024-25) Neighborhood: Census ACS (2019-2023) Ratings: MySchoolScout (2024) Full data source details