Sterne School
Special education school · Grades 4–12
San Francisco, CA
838 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any special education school in San Francisco
- The largest special education school in San Francisco
- 93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 74% of special education schools in California
Sterne School is a special education school in San Francisco, California, for students from 4th grade through 12th grade. It has about 181 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 74% of special education schools in California. Its enrollment has held steady since 2017–18. The school reports that about 93% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 4–12
- Students
- 181
- Teachers
- 27.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 66 girls, 115 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 93% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 74% of special education schools in California (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 97% of special education schools in California.
- Compared with 89 special education schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Sterne School
What grades does Sterne School serve?
Sterne School serves grades 4–12.
How many students attend Sterne School?
About 181 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sterne School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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