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San Francisco Day School
Elementary School
2160 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
About San Francisco Day School
San Francisco Day School is an private elementary school in San Francisco, CA 94118. The school serves approximately 436 students in grades Kindergarten – 8th with a student-teacher ratio of 5.7:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8/10, placing it in the 97.5th percentile among private schools in CA — an average rating overall.
The school scores particularly well in classroom attention (8.8/10), ranked among private schools in CA. Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $159,550, where 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
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BetaHow San Francisco Day School compares to 102 public schools serving similar grades in San Francisco, CA
Nearby Elementary Schools
| School | Rating |
|---|---|
| San Francisco Day School (this school) | 5.8 |
| New Traditions Elementary | 7.1 |
| Gateway Middle | 5.3 |
| Creative Arts Charter | 4.7 |
| Chinese Immersion School at DeAvila | 6.7 |
| KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy | 5.8 |
| Roosevelt Middle | 7.1 |
| Cobb (William L.) Elementary | 8.0 |
| McKinley Elementary | 6.8 |
| Parks (Rosa) Elementary | 4.6 |
| Muir (John) Elementary | 8.3 |
| McCoppin (Frank) Elementary | 5.7 |
| Grattan Elementary | 8.3 |
| Peabody (George) Elementary | 6.5 |
| San Francisco Public Montessori | 5.5 |
| S.F. County Civic Center Secondary | 7.0 |
| Sanchez Elementary | 6.1 |
| Everett Middle | 3.4 |
| Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary | 8.5 |
| Sutro Elementary | 8.3 |
| Tenderloin Community | 4.2 |
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Demographics sourced from NCES Private School Survey (PSS) and Common Core of Data (CCD). Comparisons are based on enrollment-weighted averages.
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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
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Location
2160 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
Nearby Schools
20 within 0.7 miNeighborhood Census ACS (2019-2023)
Census data for ZIP 94118 (ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates) · Data sources
Median Income
$159,550
Median Home Value
$1,817,200
Median Rent
$2,695/mo
Population
39,275
College Educated
72.2%
Homeownership
36.3%
Avg Commute
32.6 min
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Median Age
39.1
Similar Schools
Schools in the same state with comparable level, size, and ratings
| School | Rating |
|---|---|
| Accelerated Charter Elementary Los Angeles, CA | 5.8 |
| Ada Clegg Elementary Huntington Beach, CA | 5.8 |
| Adams Elementary Riverside, CA | 5.8 |
| Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion Atherton, CA | 5.8 |
| Agnes L. Smith Elementary Huntington Beach, CA | 5.8 |
| Allen (Ella B.) Elementary Bonita, CA | 5.8 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about San Francisco Day School
What grades does San Francisco Day School serve?
San Francisco Day School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend San Francisco Day School?
San Francisco Day School has an enrollment of approximately 436 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Francisco Day School?
The student-teacher ratio at San Francisco Day School is 5.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does San Francisco Day School rank in CA?
San Francisco Day School is ranked #80 out of 3,177 private schools in CA.
What is San Francisco Day School's MySchoolScout rating?
San Francisco Day 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 San Francisco Day School a private school?
Yes, San Francisco Day 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.
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Quick Facts NCES PSS (SY 2024-25)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 436
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 76
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- County
- San Francisco
- Phone
- (415) 931-2422
- Data Year
- 2025–2026
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