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Katherine Michiels School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5

San Francisco, CA

1335 Guerrero St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Overall grade: A

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

  • A+Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 95% of independent schools in California
  • Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011

Katherine Michiels School is an independent private school in San Francisco, California, for students from pre-K through 5th grade. It has about 17 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 95% of independent elementary schools in California. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 170 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–5
Students
17
Teachers
5.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 1 girls, 16 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 6 hours
School year
170 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 95% of independent elementary schools in California (3 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 91% of independent elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 280 independent elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    38’11–1234’13–1448’15–1652’17–1830’19–2025’21–2217’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K11
    K2
    12
    24
    32
    44
    53

    Student body

    White53%
    Hispanic or Latino24%
    Two or more races12%
    Black6%
    Asian6%

    Member of

    • National Association for the Education of Young Children

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    Questions about Katherine Michiels School

    What grades does Katherine Michiels School serve?

    Katherine Michiels School serves grades Pre-K–5.

    How many students attend Katherine Michiels School?

    About 17 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Katherine Michiels School?

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