#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade334 students4 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in San Francisco, CA
Private schools in San Francisco, CA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 54 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary 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
#3 Best Private Elementary 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
#4 Best Private Elementary 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
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Francisco, CA
Cathedral School for Boys
Episcopal school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Christian schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys256 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Francisco, CA
Town School for Boys
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of independent schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys416 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Francisco, CA
Adda Clevenger School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of independent schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade143 students5 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Francisco, CA
Presidio Knolls School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of independent schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade269 students6 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Francisco, CA
Live Oak School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of independent schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade415 students6 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary 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
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Francisco, CA
Golden Bridges School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade105 students4 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Francisco, CA
Presidio Hill School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 65% of independent schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade210 students7 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary 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
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco City Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 95% of Christian schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade86 students5 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Francisco, CA
Children's Day School
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest private school in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade394 students6 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Francisco, CA
Alta Vista School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade323 students6 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Francisco, CA
Kittredge School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of independent schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade60 students5 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary 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
#19 Best Private Elementary 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
#20 Best Private Elementary 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
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Francisco, CA
Donum Dei Classical Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Christian schools in California
San Francisco, CA
AOverall grade66 students8 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Francisco, CA
Synergy School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011
San Francisco, CA
AOverall grade189 students9 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary 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
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Francisco, CA
Zion Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011
San Francisco, CA
AOverall grade152 students12 students per teacher
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