Alta Vista School
Independent school · Grades K–8
San Francisco, CA
450 Somerset St, San Francisco, CA 94134
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in California
- Growing: enrollment up 160% since 2013–14
Alta Vista School is an independent private school in San Francisco, California, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 323 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 67% of independent elementary schools in California. Enrollment has grown about 160% since 2013–14. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 323
- Teachers
- 51 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 154 girls, 169 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 67% of independent elementary schools in California (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 86% of independent elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 280 independent elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Alta Vista School
What grades does Alta Vista School serve?
Alta Vista School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Alta Vista School?
About 323 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Alta Vista School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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