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#241 of 3,177 private schools in CA

Top 8% of private schools

San Francisco Schoolhouse

Elementary School

735 Fell Street, San Francisco, CA 94117

Private
111
Students
7.4:1
Student-Teacher
Kindergarten – 8th
Grades Served
Top 8%
in CA

About San Francisco Schoolhouse

San Francisco Schoolhouse is an private elementary school in San Francisco, CA 94117. The school serves approximately 111 students in grades Kindergarten – 8th with a student-teacher ratio of 7.4:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8/10, placing it in the 92.4th percentile among private schools in CA — an average rating overall.

The school scores particularly well in classroom attention (7.7/10), ranked among private schools in CA. Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $175,096, where 78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Compare to Public Schools

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

Student-Teacher Ratio
7.4:1
This School
vs
21.8:1
Public Avg
Avg School Size
111
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 Schoolhouse (this school) 5.8
Muir (John) Elementary 8.3
Gateway Middle 5.3
Creative Arts Charter 4.7
S.F. County Civic Center Secondary 7.0
Parks (Rosa) Elementary 4.6
McKinley Elementary 6.8
KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy 5.8
Tenderloin Community 4.2
Everett Middle 3.4
Sanchez Elementary 6.1
Marshall Elementary 2.3
Chinese Immersion School at DeAvila 6.7
Cobb (William L.) Elementary 8.0
New Traditions Elementary 7.1
Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary 8.5
Redding Elementary 3.1
San Francisco Public Montessori 5.5
Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC 2.8
Grattan Elementary 8.3
Thomas Edison Charter Academy 3.6

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- 7.7 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio 7.4:1
🕐 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)
A- 7.5 / 10
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Enrollment 111
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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

735 Fell Street, San Francisco, CA 94117

Nearby Schools

20 within 0.7 mi
School Distance Rating
LA SCUOLA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL-MISSION CAMPUS San Francisco 0.0 mi 5.8
LA SCUOLA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL San Francisco 0.0 mi 5.8
Muir (John) Elementary San Francisco 0.1 mi 8.3
Wells (Ida B.) High San Francisco 0.2 mi 5.0
Gateway Middle San Francisco 0.4 mi 5.3
Creative Arts Charter San Francisco 0.5 mi 4.7
Parks (Rosa) Elementary San Francisco 0.6 mi 4.6
MILLENNIUM SCHOOL OF SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco 0.5 mi 5.8
Jewish Community High School of the Bay San Francisco 0.6 mi 5.8
S.F. County Civic Center Secondary San Francisco 0.6 mi 7.0
SAN FRANCISCO FRIENDS SCHOOL San Francisco 0.6 mi 5.8
San Francisco Friends School San Francisco 0.6 mi 5.8
JEWISH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL OF THE BAY San Francisco 0.6 mi 5.8
Millennium School of San Francisco San Francisco 0.6 mi 5.8
McKinley Elementary San Francisco 0.6 mi 6.8
Mission Dolores Academy San Francisco 0.7 mi 5.8
THE DISCOVERY CENTER SCHOOL San Francisco 0.6 mi 5.8
MISSION DOLORES ACADEMY San Francisco 0.7 mi 5.8
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory San Francisco 0.7 mi 5.8
KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy San Francisco 0.7 mi 5.8

Neighborhood Census ACS (2019-2023)

Census data for ZIP 94117 (ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates) · Data sources

Median Income

$175,096

Median Home Value

$1,641,400

Median Rent

$2,786/mo

Population

37,575

College Educated

78.3%

Homeownership

28.3%

Avg Commute

32.3 min

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Median Age

35

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Cornerstone Academy-Silver Campus San Francisco, CA 5.8
De Marillac Academy San Francisco, CA 5.8
EGREMONT SCHOOLS Chatsworth, CA 5.8

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about San Francisco Schoolhouse

What grades does San Francisco Schoolhouse serve?

San Francisco Schoolhouse serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend San Francisco Schoolhouse?

San Francisco Schoolhouse has an enrollment of approximately 111 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at San Francisco Schoolhouse?

The student-teacher ratio at San Francisco Schoolhouse is 7.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does San Francisco Schoolhouse rank in CA?

San Francisco Schoolhouse is ranked #241 out of 3,177 private schools in CA.

What is San Francisco Schoolhouse's MySchoolScout rating?

San Francisco Schoolhouse 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 Schoolhouse a private school?

Yes, San Francisco Schoolhouse 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
111
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
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