San Francisco University High School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The largest independent school in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade480 students8 students per teacher
Independent schools in San Francisco, CA
33 independent schools in San Francisco, CA. Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program.
Other kinds of schools in San Francisco
All schoolsCatholic schools 26Christian schools 11Jewish day schools 3Montessori schools 6High schools 21Preschools 4Special education schools 3
The Bay School of San Francisco
Independent school · Grades 9–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade447 students7 students per teacher
Chinese American International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 35 independent schools in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
B+Overall grade431 students9 students per teacher
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
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
Katherine Delmar Burke School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011
San Francisco, CA
AOverall gradeAll girls401 students8 students per teacher
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
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
French American Intnl School Preschool
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–3
One of 35 independent schools in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
B-Overall grade322 students
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
San Francisco School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 35 independent schools in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
AOverall grade236 students8 students per teacher
La Scuola International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 40% since 2019–20
San Francisco, CA
B+Overall grade233 students8 students per teacher
La Scuola International School-Mission Campus
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
San Francisco, CA
B+Overall grade233 students8 students per teacher
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
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
Chinese American Intl Middle School
Independent school · Grades 6–8
One of 35 independent schools in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
B+Overall grade122 students9 students per teacher
Brightworks
Independent school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 262% since 2013–14
San Francisco, CA
AOverall grade116 students7 students per teacher
Brightworks
Independent school · Grades K–12
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
San Francisco, CA
B+Overall grade116 students7 students per teacher
San Francisco Schoolhouse
Independent school · Grades K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
San Francisco, CA
BOverall grade115 students8 students per teacher
Stratford School San Francisco
Independent school · Grades 6–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
San Francisco, CA
B+Overall grade115 students8 students per teacher
Proof School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade113 students6 students per teacher
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
Millennium School of San Francisco
Independent school · Grades 6–8
Growing: enrollment up 108% since 2017–18
San Francisco, CA
B+Overall grade104 students8 students per teacher
Stratford School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–4
Smaller classes than 71% of independent schools in California
San Francisco, CA
B+Overall grade69 students6 students per teacher
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