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#2509 of 3,177 private schools in CA

St. Finn Barr Catholic School

Elementary School

419 Hearst Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112

Private
208
Students
16.6:1
Student-Teacher
Kindergarten – 8th
Grades Served
#2509 of 3,177 in CA

About St. Finn Barr Catholic School

St. Finn Barr Catholic School is an private elementary school in San Francisco, CA 94112. The school serves approximately 208 students in grades Kindergarten – 8th with a student-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8/10, placing it in the 21.1th percentile among private schools in CA — an average rating overall. The school scores particularly well in school profile (7.5/10), 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 St. Finn Barr Catholic School compares to 102 public schools serving similar grades in San Francisco, CA

Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
This School
vs
21.8:1
Public Avg
Avg School Size
208
This School
vs
363
Public Avg
Avg School Scout Rating
5.8
This School
vs
5.8
Public Avg

Nearby Elementary Schools

School Rating
St. Finn Barr Catholic School (this school) 5.8
Sunnyside Elementary 4.7
Miraloma Elementary 6.1
Denman (James) Middle 4.1
Glen Park Elementary 7.3
San Francisco Community Alternative 7.0
Monroe Elementary 6.1
Aptos Middle 7.4
S.F. County Court Woodside Learning Ctr 5.8
Mission Education Center 3.2
Cleveland Elementary 5.3
Sloat (Commodore) Elementary 6.0
Sheridan Elementary 5.3
West Portal Elementary 7.1
Longfellow Elementary 4.4
Huerta (Dolores) Elementary 5.9
Ortega (Jose) Elementary 5.6
Serra (Junipero) Elementary 6.3
Lick (James) Middle 4.9
Hillcrest Elementary 1.7
Guadalupe Elementary 2.7

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)
C 2.7 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio 16.6:1
🕐 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 208
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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

419 Hearst Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112

Nearby Schools

20 within 1.0 mi
School Distance Rating
ST FINN BARR CATHOLIC SCHOOL San Francisco 0.0 mi 5.8
Sunnyside Elementary San Francisco 0.1 mi 4.7
Wen Jian Ying San Francisco 0.2 mi 5.8
WEN JIAN YING San Francisco 0.2 mi 5.8
ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN HIGH SCHOOL San Francisco 0.3 mi 5.8
Archbishop Riordan High School San Francisco 0.4 mi 5.8
Lick-Wilmerding High School San Francisco 0.6 mi 5.8
San Francisco Adventist School San Francisco 0.6 mi 5.8
Miraloma Elementary San Francisco 0.6 mi 6.1
City Arts & Leadership Academy San Francisco 0.6 mi 5.4
SAN FRANCISCO ADVENTIST SCHOOL San Francisco 0.6 mi 5.8
Denman (James) Middle San Francisco 0.7 mi 4.1
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCHOOL San Francisco 0.6 mi 5.8
Balboa High San Francisco 0.7 mi 8.1
Glen Park Elementary San Francisco 0.7 mi 7.3
STRATFORD SCHOOL SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco 0.7 mi 5.8
Stratford School San Francisco San Francisco 0.7 mi 5.8
Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts A Public School San Francisco 1.0 mi 8.7
Academy (The)- SF @McAteer San Francisco 1.0 mi 5.8
ST BRENDAN SCHOOL San Francisco 1.0 mi 5.8

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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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about St. Finn Barr Catholic School

What grades does St. Finn Barr Catholic School serve?

St. Finn Barr Catholic School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend St. Finn Barr Catholic School?

St. Finn Barr Catholic School has an enrollment of approximately 208 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Finn Barr Catholic School?

The student-teacher ratio at St. Finn Barr Catholic School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St. Finn Barr Catholic School rank in CA?

St. Finn Barr Catholic School is ranked #2509 out of 3,177 private schools in CA.

What is St. Finn Barr Catholic School's MySchoolScout rating?

St. Finn Barr Catholic 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 St. Finn Barr Catholic School a private school?

Yes, St. Finn Barr Catholic 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
208
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
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