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Children's Day School

Religious school · Grades Pre-K–8

San Francisco, CA

333 Dolores St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest private school in San Francisco
  • Growing: enrollment up 42% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
  • Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011

Children's Day School is a faith-based private school in San Francisco, California, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 394 students and around 6 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 42% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
394
Teachers
68.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 162 girls, 232 boys
Religious affiliation
Other religious
School day
About 7 hours
School year
175 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    Students by survey year

    278’11–12313’13–14369’15–16402’17–18404’19–20471’21–22394’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K66
    K47
    142
    242
    344
    446
    542
    646
    745
    840

    Student body

    White40%
    Two or more races24%
    Asian19%
    Hispanic or Latino11%
    Black5%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • A state or regional independent school association

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    Questions about Children's Day School

    What grades does Children's Day School serve?

    Children's Day School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Children's Day School?

    About 394 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Children's Day School?

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