#1 Best Catholic Schools in San Francisco, CA
Mission Dolores Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade173 students11 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in San Francisco, CA
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#2 Best Catholic Schools in San Francisco, CA
Ecole Notre Dame Des Victoires School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade271 students12 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in San Francisco, CA
St. John the Evangelist School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade152 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in San Francisco, CA
Sts. Peter & Paul School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade168 students13 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in San Francisco, CA
St. Brigid School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 99% of Catholic schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade71 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in San Francisco, CA
Archbishop Riordan High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade1,143 students15 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in San Francisco, CA
St. Ignatius College Preparatory
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
The largest Catholic school in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade1,585 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in San Francisco, CA
De Marillac Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 4–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade106 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in San Francisco, CA
St. Anne Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade241 students17 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in San Francisco, CA
St. Pauls
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade165 students14 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in San Francisco, CA
Ica Cristo Rey Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls270 students14 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in San Francisco, CA
St. Gabriel Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade511 students18 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in San Francisco, CA
St. Stephen School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011
San Francisco, CA
AOverall grade240 students19 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in San Francisco, CA
Convent & Stuart Hall Schools of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Francisco, CA
AOverall grade1,198 students10 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in San Francisco, CA
School of the Epiphany
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011
San Francisco, CA
AOverall grade158 students20 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in San Francisco, CA
St. Philip School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011
San Francisco, CA
A-Overall grade207 students19 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in San Francisco, CA
St. Vincent De Paul School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011
San Francisco, CA
A-Overall grade202 students17 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in San Francisco, CA
St. James Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011
San Francisco, CA
A-Overall grade111 students16 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in San Francisco, CA
Our Lady of the Visitacion School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011
San Francisco, CA
A-Overall grade216 students20 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in San Francisco, CA
St. Finn Barr Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
One of 26 Catholic schools in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
B+Overall grade224 students19 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in San Francisco, CA
St. Cecilia School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011
San Francisco, CA
B+Overall grade503 students20 students per teacher
#22 Best Catholic Schools in San Francisco, CA
Holy Name Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011
San Francisco, CA
B+Overall grade364 students20 students per teacher
#23 Best Catholic Schools in San Francisco, CA
St. Peter's School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011
San Francisco, CA
BOverall grade178 students17 students per teacher
#24 Best Catholic Schools in San Francisco, CA
St. Anthony - Immaculate Conception School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011
San Francisco, CA
BOverall grade164 students18 students per teacher
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