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The Brandeis School of San Francisco

Jewish day school · Grades K–8

San Francisco, CA

655 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco, CA 94132

Overall grade: A-

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

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

What stands out

  • The largest Jewish school in San Francisco
  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
  • Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011

In San Francisco, California, The Brandeis School of San Francisco is a Jewish private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 360 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. The school day runs about 7 hours, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
360
Teachers
60 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6
Boys and girls
Coed · 180 girls, 180 boys
Religious affiliation
Jewish
School day
About 7 hours
School year
175 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 51% of Jewish elementary schools in California (6 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 80% of Jewish elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 35 Jewish elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    576’11–12569’13–14384’15–16364’17–18336’21–22360’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K40
    140
    240
    340
    440
    540
    640
    740
    840

    Student body

    White78%
    Two or more races22%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    Questions about The Brandeis School of San Francisco

    What grades does The Brandeis School of San Francisco serve?

    The Brandeis School of San Francisco serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend The Brandeis School of San Francisco?

    About 360 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Brandeis School of San Francisco?

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