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Presidio Knolls School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8

San Francisco, CA

250 10th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

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 76% of independent schools in California
  • Growing: enrollment up 460% since 2013–14

Presidio Knolls School is an independent private school in San Francisco, California, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 269 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 76% of independent elementary schools in California. Enrollment has grown about 460% since 2013–14. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
269
Teachers
48.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 32 girls, 237 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 6 hours
School year
175 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 76% of independent elementary schools in California (6 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 79% of independent elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 280 independent elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    48’13–14125’15–16190’17–18247’19–20266’21–22269’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K125
    K37
    146
    235
    331
    433
    522
    627
    717
    821

    Student body

    Two or more races39%
    Asian38%
    American Indian or Alaska Native11%
    White7%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Black1%

    Member of

    • National Association for the Education of Young Children

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    Questions about Presidio Knolls School

    What grades does Presidio Knolls School serve?

    Presidio Knolls School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Presidio Knolls School?

    About 269 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Presidio Knolls School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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