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San Francisco Schoolhouse

Alternative school · Grades K–8

San Francisco, CA

735 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94117

Overall grade: A

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

  • A-Class size
  • BYears serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 83% since 2019–20
  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher

San Francisco Schoolhouse is an independent private school in San Francisco, California, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 110 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 83% since 2019–20. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 177 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
110
Teachers
15.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 50 girls, 60 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Alternative school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
177 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 55% of independent elementary schools in California (7 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 54% of independent elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 280 independent elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    60’19–2095’21–22110’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    K10
    113
    211
    315
    47
    511
    612
    712
    819

    Student body

    White55%
    Asian24%
    Two or more races16%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3%
    Black2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

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    Questions about San Francisco Schoolhouse

    What grades does San Francisco Schoolhouse serve?

    San Francisco Schoolhouse serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend San Francisco Schoolhouse?

    About 110 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at San Francisco Schoolhouse?

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