#1 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in San Francisco, CA
Presidio Knolls School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 460% in about a decade
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade269 students6 students per teacher
2026 lists
Fastest-Growing Private Schools in San Francisco, CA
Private schools in San Francisco, CA whose enrollment has grown the most over the past decade. Top 16 of 16 schools.
#2 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in San Francisco, CA
Brightworks
Independent school · Grades K–12
Enrollment up 262% in about a decade
San Francisco, CA
AOverall grade116 students7 students per teacher
#3 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in San Francisco, CA
Convent & Stuart Hall Schools of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
Enrollment up 242% in about a decade
San Francisco, CA
AOverall grade1,198 students10 students per teacher
#4 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in San Francisco, CA
Alta Vista School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Enrollment up 160% in about a decade
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade323 students6 students per teacher
#5 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in San Francisco, CA
Archbishop Riordan High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Enrollment up 100% in about a decade
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade1,143 students15 students per teacher
#6 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in San Francisco, CA
Bais Menachem Yeshiva Day School
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
Enrollment up 90% in about a decade
San Francisco, CA
AOverall grade57 students4 students per teacher
#7 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in San Francisco, CA
The Bay School of San Francisco
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Enrollment up 57% in about a decade
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade447 students7 students per teacher
#8 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 54% in about a decade
San Francisco, CA
BOverall grade264 students16 students per teacher
#9 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in San Francisco, CA
Live Oak School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Enrollment up 51% in about a decade
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade415 students6 students per teacher
#10 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in San Francisco, CA
Children's Day School
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 42% in about a decade
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade394 students6 students per teacher
#11 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco City Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Enrollment up 25% in about a decade
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade86 students5 students per teacher
#12 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco University High School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Enrollment up 20% in about a decade
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade480 students8 students per teacher
#13 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in San Francisco, CA
Presidio Hill School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Enrollment up 16% in about a decade
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade210 students7 students per teacher
#14 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in San Francisco, CA
St. Finn Barr Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Enrollment up 13% in about a decade
San Francisco, CA
B+Overall grade224 students19 students per teacher
#15 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in San Francisco, CA
Ica Cristo Rey Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Enrollment up 11% in about a decade
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls270 students14 students per teacher
#16 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in San Francisco, CA
St. Ignatius College Preparatory
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
Enrollment up 10% in about a decade
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade1,585 students12 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.