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#216 of 3,177 private schools in CA
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San Francisco Friends School
Elementary School
250 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
About San Francisco Friends School
San Francisco Friends School is an private elementary school in San Francisco, CA 94103. The school serves approximately 437 students in grades Kindergarten – 8th with a student-teacher ratio of 7.3:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8/10, placing it in the 93.2th percentile among private schools in CA — an average rating overall.
The school scores particularly well in classroom attention (7.8/10), ranked among private schools in CA. Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $122,339, where 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Compare to Public Schools
BetaHow San Francisco Friends School compares to 102 public schools serving similar grades in San Francisco, CA
Nearby Elementary Schools
| School | Rating |
|---|---|
| San Francisco Friends School (this school) | 5.8 |
| Marshall Elementary | 2.3 |
| Muir (John) Elementary | 8.3 |
| Everett Middle | 3.4 |
| Sanchez Elementary | 6.1 |
| McKinley Elementary | 6.8 |
| S.F. County Civic Center Secondary | 7.0 |
| Tenderloin Community | 4.2 |
| Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary | 8.5 |
| Gateway Middle | 5.3 |
| Thomas Edison Charter Academy | 3.6 |
| Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC | 2.8 |
| Creative Arts Charter | 4.7 |
| Moscone (George R.) Elementary | 4.3 |
| Parks (Rosa) Elementary | 4.6 |
| Chavez (Cesar) Elementary | 3.3 |
| Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 | 4.7 |
| Chinese Immersion School at DeAvila | 6.7 |
| Mission Preparatory | 4.5 |
| KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy | 5.8 |
| S.F. International High | 6.4 |
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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
250 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Nearby Schools
20 within 0.8 mi| School | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| SAN FRANCISCO FRIENDS SCHOOL San Francisco | 0.0 mi | 5.8 |
| Marshall Elementary San Francisco | 0.3 mi | 2.3 |
| CHILDREN'S DAY SCHOOL San Francisco | 0.4 mi | 5.8 |
| Mission Dolores Academy San Francisco | 0.4 mi | 5.8 |
| MISSION DOLORES ACADEMY San Francisco | 0.4 mi | 5.8 |
| Muir (John) Elementary San Francisco | 0.5 mi | 8.3 |
| Everett Middle San Francisco | 0.5 mi | 3.4 |
| Mission High San Francisco | 0.6 mi | 3.9 |
| MISSION MONTESSORI San Francisco | 0.6 mi | 5.8 |
| LA SCUOLA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL San Francisco | 0.6 mi | 5.8 |
| LA SCUOLA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL-MISSION CAMPUS San Francisco | 0.6 mi | 5.8 |
| San Francisco Schoolhouse San Francisco | 0.6 mi | 5.8 |
| La Scuola International School San Francisco | 0.6 mi | 5.8 |
| LA SCUOLA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL San Francisco | 0.6 mi | 5.8 |
| Sanchez Elementary San Francisco | 0.6 mi | 6.1 |
| PRESIDIO KNOLLS SCHOOL San Francisco | 0.6 mi | 5.8 |
| MILLENNIUM SCHOOL OF SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco | 0.7 mi | 5.8 |
| Presidio Knolls School San Francisco | 0.6 mi | 5.8 |
| S.F. County Civic Center Secondary San Francisco | 0.8 mi | 7.0 |
| O'Connell (John) High San Francisco | 0.8 mi | 5.0 |
Neighborhood Census ACS (2019-2023)
Census data for ZIP 94103 (ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates) · Data sources
Median Income
$122,339
Median Home Value
$1,057,600
Median Rent
$2,146/mo
Population
33,524
College Educated
55.9%
Homeownership
19.2%
Avg Commute
26.4 min
Poverty Rate
19%
Median Age
36.4
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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 Friends School
What grades does San Francisco Friends School serve?
San Francisco Friends School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend San Francisco Friends School?
San Francisco Friends School has an enrollment of approximately 437 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Francisco Friends School?
The student-teacher ratio at San Francisco Friends School is 7.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does San Francisco Friends School rank in CA?
San Francisco Friends School is ranked #216 out of 3,177 private schools in CA.
What is San Francisco Friends School's MySchoolScout rating?
San Francisco Friends 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 Friends School a private school?
Yes, San Francisco Friends 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
- 437
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 60
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- County
- San Francisco
- Phone
- (415) 565-0400
- Data Year
- 2025–2026
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