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#477 of 1,787 private schools in CA

Top 27% of private schools

Hamlin School

Elementary School · San Francisco, CA

A private elementary school in San Francisco, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Private

2120 BROADWAY ST, San Francisco, CA 94115

  • 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

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)
B+6.7 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.5:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B5.8 / 10
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School Day Length7.1 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,214.1
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A-7.5 / 10
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Diversity Index63%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.1 / 10
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Enrollment435
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in CA

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Hamlin School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 98Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 82Excellent Transit
  • Bike 70Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,559/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Francisco), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$154,264

Median home value

$1,684,100

Median rent

$2,380/mo

College educated

73.6%

Homeownership

24.8%

Poverty rate

13.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94115; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White48.0%
Two or More35.9%
Asian11.0%
Black3.2%
Hispanic1.8%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Hamlin SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.0 mi437Compare →
The Hamlin SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privateK–80.0 mi435Compare →
Convent & Stuart Hall Schools of the Sacred HeartPrivate · tuition6.2privateK–120.1 mi1,169Compare →
San Francisco Public MontessoriEnrollment path unverified8.8K–50.1 mi112Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hamlin School is listed in San Francisco, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Hamlin School

Hamlin School is a private elementary school in San Francisco, CA, serving approximately 435 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #477 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hamlin School

What grades does Hamlin School serve?

Hamlin School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Hamlin School?

Hamlin School has an enrollment of approximately 435 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamlin School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hamlin School is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Hamlin School rank in CA?

Hamlin School ranks #477 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

What is Hamlin School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hamlin School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Hamlin School a private school?

Yes, Hamlin School is a private all-girls school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Hamlin School a religious school?

No, Hamlin School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
435
Gender Split
0% M / 100% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
private
Coed Status
all-girls
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
7.1 hours
Days Per Year
171 days
Setting
Large City
County
San Francisco County
Area population (ZIP 94115)
32,715
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
37.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94115; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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