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#80 of 3,177 private schools in CA

Top 3% of private schools

San Francisco Day School

Elementary School

2160 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

Private
436
Students
5.7:1
Student-Teacher
Kindergarten – 8th
Grades Served
Top 3%
in CA

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.

Compare to Public Schools

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How San Francisco Day School compares to 102 public schools serving similar grades in San Francisco, CA

Student-Teacher Ratio
5.7:1
This School
vs
21.8:1
Public Avg
Avg School Size
436
This School
vs
363
Public Avg
Avg School Scout Rating
5.8
This School
vs
5.8
Public Avg

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

Showing 20 of 102 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)
A 8.8 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio 5.7:1
🕐 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)
A- 7.5 / 10
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Enrollment 436
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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

2160 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

Nearby Schools

20 within 0.7 mi
School Distance Rating
SAN FRANCISCO DAY SCHOOL San Francisco 0.0 mi 5.8
Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High San Francisco 0.2 mi 4.5
THE DISCOVERY CENTER SCHOOL San Francisco 0.3 mi 5.8
New Traditions Elementary San Francisco 0.4 mi 7.1
Urban School of San Francisco San Francisco 0.5 mi 5.8
URBAN SCHOOL OF SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco 0.5 mi 5.8
Chinese Immersion School at DeAvila San Francisco 0.6 mi 6.7
Lycee Francais de San Francisco (Ashbury) San Francisco 0.7 mi 5.8
SAN FRANCISCO HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS San Francisco 0.6 mi 5.8
San Francisco High School of the Arts San Francisco 0.6 mi 5.8
JEWISH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL OF THE BAY San Francisco 0.6 mi 5.8
Gateway Middle San Francisco 0.6 mi 5.3
KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy San Francisco 0.6 mi 5.8
Gateway High San Francisco 0.6 mi 7.6
Jewish Community High School of the Bay San Francisco 0.6 mi 5.8
Creative Arts Charter San Francisco 0.6 mi 4.7
Drew School San Francisco 0.7 mi 5.8
DREW SCHOOL San Francisco 0.7 mi 5.8
Cobb (William L.) Elementary San Francisco 0.8 mi 8.0
Wells (Ida B.) High San Francisco 0.7 mi 5.0

Neighborhood 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

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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.

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
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