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#31 of 1,787 private schools in CA

Top 2% of private schools

San Francisco High School of the Arts

High School · San Francisco, CA

A private high school in San Francisco, CA serving grades 6th – 12th.

Private

1970 PAGE ST, San Francisco, CA 94117

  • 2.9:1 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)
A+9.7 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio2.9:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A+9.6 / 10
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School Day Length8 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,440
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A9.3 / 10
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Diversity Index72%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C3.2 / 10
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Enrollment46
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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

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where San Francisco High School of the Arts 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 97Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 72Excellent Transit
  • Bike 94Biker’s Paradise
  • 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

$175,096

Median home value

$1,641,400

Median rent

$2,786/mo

College educated

78.3%

Homeownership

28.3%

Poverty rate

8.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94117; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

Asian41.3%
White26.1%
Two or More15.2%
Hispanic13.0%
Black4.3%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
San Francisco High School of the ArtsPrivate · tuitionNot rated5–120.0 mi53Compare →
Urban School of San FranciscoPrivate · tuitionNot rated9–120.4 mi420Compare →
Urban School of San FranciscoPrivate · tuition6.8private9–120.4 mi425Compare →
Independence HighEnrollment path unverified9.19–120.8 mi197Compare →

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.

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

About San Francisco High School of the Arts

San Francisco High School of the Arts is a private high school in San Francisco, CA, serving approximately 46 students in grades 6th-12th with a 2.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #31 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about San Francisco High School of the Arts

What grades does San Francisco High School of the Arts serve?

San Francisco High School of the Arts serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend San Francisco High School of the Arts?

San Francisco High School of the Arts has an enrollment of approximately 46 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at San Francisco High School of the Arts?

The student-teacher ratio at San Francisco High School of the Arts is 2.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does San Francisco High School of the Arts rank in CA?

San Francisco High School of the Arts ranks #31 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

What is San Francisco High School of the Arts's MySchoolScout rating?

San Francisco High School of the Arts has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is San Francisco High School of the Arts a private school?

Yes, San Francisco High School of the Arts is a private coeducational 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 San Francisco High School of the Arts a religious school?

No, San Francisco High School of the Arts is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

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

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
46
Gender Split
37% M / 63% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
2.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
8 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Large City
County
San Francisco County
Area population (ZIP 94117)
37,575
Area average commute
32.3 min
Area median age
35
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 94117; 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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