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Brightworks

Independent school · Grades K–12

San Francisco, CA

682 Schofield Rd, San Francisco, CA 94129

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 262% since 2013–14
  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher

Brightworks is an independent private school in San Francisco, California, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 116 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 263% since 2013–14. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 170 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
116
Teachers
16 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 46 girls, 70 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
170 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 54% of independent schools in California.
    • Compared with 156 independent schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    32’13–1463’15–1686’17–1884’19–20112’21–22116’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    K7
    19
    216
    310
    44
    511
    615
    716
    87
    96
    105
    114
    126

    Student body

    White53%
    Two or more races22%
    Asian15%
    Black6%
    Hispanic or Latino3%

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    Questions about Brightworks

    What grades does Brightworks serve?

    Brightworks serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Brightworks?

    About 116 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Brightworks?

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