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#1594 of 3,177 private schools in CA

San Francisco Islamic School

Elementary School

55 Farallones Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112

Private
80
Students
9.4:1
Student-Teacher
Kindergarten – 8th
Grades Served
#1594 of 3,177 in CA

About San Francisco Islamic School

San Francisco Islamic School is an private elementary school in San Francisco, CA 94112. The school serves approximately 80 students in grades Kindergarten – 8th with a student-teacher ratio of 9.4:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8/10, placing it in the 49.9th percentile among private schools in CA — an average rating overall.

The school scores particularly well in classroom attention (6.3/10), ranked among private schools in CA. Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $130,906, where 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Compare to Public Schools

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

Student-Teacher Ratio
9.4:1
This School
vs
21.8:1
Public Avg
Avg School Size
80
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 Islamic School (this school) 5.8
Sheridan Elementary 5.3
Longfellow Elementary 4.4
Ortega (Jose) Elementary 5.6
Denman (James) Middle 4.1
Guadalupe Elementary 2.7
Sunnyside Elementary 4.7
Aptos Middle 7.4
Cleveland Elementary 5.3
San Francisco Community Alternative 7.0
Sloat (Commodore) Elementary 6.0
Monroe Elementary 6.1
Glen Park Elementary 7.3
McLaren (John) Children Centers 5.8
Miraloma Elementary 6.1
Lakeshore Alternative Elementary 7.2
West Portal Elementary 7.1
Hillcrest Elementary 1.7
S.F. County Court Woodside Learning Ctr 5.8
Visitacion Valley Middle 5.7
Hoover (Herbert) Middle 5.3

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)
B 6.3 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio 9.4:1
🕐 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)
C+ 4.0 / 10
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Enrollment 80
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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

55 Farallones Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112

Nearby Schools

20 within 1.1 mi
School Distance Rating
SAN FRANCISCO ISLAMIC SCHOOL San Francisco 0.3 mi 5.8
Sheridan Elementary San Francisco 0.3 mi 5.3
SAN FRANCISCO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL San Francisco 0.4 mi 5.8
Longfellow Elementary San Francisco 0.4 mi 4.4
SAN FRANCISCO ADVENTIST SCHOOL San Francisco 0.6 mi 5.8
San Francisco Adventist School San Francisco 0.6 mi 5.8
Lick-Wilmerding High School San Francisco 0.6 mi 5.8
George Washington Elementary Daly City 0.6 mi 8.1
OUR LADY PERPETUAL HELP SCHOOL Daly City 0.7 mi 5.7
STRATFORD SCHOOL - SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco 0.8 mi 5.8
City Arts & Leadership Academy San Francisco 0.7 mi 5.4
Ortega (Jose) Elementary San Francisco 0.7 mi 5.6
Denman (James) Middle San Francisco 0.8 mi 4.1
ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN HIGH SCHOOL San Francisco 1.0 mi 5.8
Archbishop Riordan High School San Francisco 1.0 mi 5.8
Woodrow Wilson Elementary Daly City 0.9 mi 6.2
Balboa High San Francisco 0.9 mi 8.1
WEN JIAN YING San Francisco 1.1 mi 5.8
Wen Jian Ying San Francisco 1.1 mi 5.8
HILLDALE SCHOOL Daly City 1.1 mi 5.7

Neighborhood Census ACS (2019-2023)

Census data for ZIP 94112 (ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates) · Data sources

Median Income

$130,906

Median Home Value

$1,159,600

Median Rent

$2,326/mo

Population

80,133

College Educated

36.1%

Homeownership

67.4%

Avg Commute

31.7 min

Poverty Rate

9%

Median Age

41.9

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EGREMONT SCHOOLS Chatsworth, CA 5.8
Egremont Schools, Inc. Chatsworth, CA 5.8
GOLDEN BRIDGES SCHOOL San Francisco, CA 5.8

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about San Francisco Islamic School

What grades does San Francisco Islamic School serve?

San Francisco Islamic School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend San Francisco Islamic School?

San Francisco Islamic School has an enrollment of approximately 80 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at San Francisco Islamic School?

The student-teacher ratio at San Francisco Islamic School is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does San Francisco Islamic School rank in CA?

San Francisco Islamic School is ranked #1594 out of 3,177 private schools in CA.

What is San Francisco Islamic School's MySchoolScout rating?

San Francisco Islamic 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 Islamic School a private school?

Yes, San Francisco Islamic 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
80
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
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