Lilienthal (claire) Elementary

Claire Lilienthal Elementary is a K–8 public school in San Francisco serving 670 students. It earns a composite score of 9.0 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — with an academic score of 9.7 and a student growth score of 8.8. The rankings put that performance in perspective.

Lilienthal places 12th out of 119 public schools in San Francisco and 242nd out of 9,533 public schools statewide, outperforming 98% of California schools. Among California elementary schools specifically, it ranks 196th out of 5,817. That combination of city and state standing puts it in company with a very small group of K–8 public schools in California.

The student-teacher ratio is 22.3:1, which runs higher than many schools performing at this level. Families who prioritize smaller class sizes should factor that in. Lilienthal is a regular public school with no selective admissions, meaning these results reflect what the school delivers to its general attendance population.

For parents comparing San Francisco elementary options, few public schools in the city match it across both academic achievement and student growth.

The student-teacher ratio at Lilienthal (claire) Elementary is 22.3:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.