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St. Brendan School

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

San Francisco, CA

940 Laguna Honda Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94127

Overall grade: B

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

  • B+Class size
  • BYears serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • One of 26 Catholic schools in San Francisco

In San Francisco, California, St. Brendan School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 277 students attend, with roughly 19 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2019–20. The school is part of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
277
Teachers
14.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
19
Boys and girls
Coed · 148 girls, 129 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 76% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    306’19–20285’21–22277’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    K32
    125
    231
    332
    431
    533
    632
    729
    832

    Student body

    White70%
    Hispanic or Latino17%
    Asian7%
    Two or more races3%
    Black1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Brendan School serve?

    St. Brendan School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Brendan School?

    About 277 students, with 19 students per teacher, according to official records.

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