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Private Schools in
San Francisco Unified School District

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly Asian American, private schools in San Francisco Unified School District had a lower share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

However, the private school student body had about the same racial diversity as the public schools.

Private Schools in San Francisco Unified School District’s Boundaries
San Francisco Unified School District
  • White
  • Black
  • Hisp.
  • Asian Am.
  • Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
  • Haw. / Pac. Isl.
  • Multi.
  • Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

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Since 2017, 105 private schools located within San Francisco Unified School District’s boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

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    Demographics Over Time

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    Religious Orientation

    Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

    Religious Orientation Count
    Nonsectarian 56
    Roman Catholic 32
    Christian 3
    Jewish 3
    Lutheran 3

    School Type

    School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

    Private Schools in San Francisco Unified School District’s Boundaries

    School Grades Religion Enrollment Mostly … Racial Difference* Teachers Founded Type
    St. Ignatius College Preparatory 6th–12th Roman Catholic 1,589 White 27% 131 1855 Regular elementary or secondary
    Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory 9th–12th Roman Catholic 1,329 White 29% 59 1852 Regular elementary or secondary
    Convent & Stuart Hall Schools of the Sacred Heart KG–12th Roman Catholic 1,169 White 60% 215 1885 Regular elementary or secondary
    Archbishop Riordan High School 9th–12th Roman Catholic 976 Multiracial 19% 65 1949 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Cecilia School KG–8th Roman Catholic 531 White 29% 25 1930 Regular elementary or secondary
    Lick-Wilmerding High School 9th–12th Nonsectarian 527 White 42% 69 1895 Regular elementary or secondary
    Children’s Day School PK–8th Nonsectarian 471 White 26% 28 1983 Regular elementary or secondary
    San Francisco Waldorf High School PK–12th Nonsectarian 449 White 78% 68 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Gabriel Elementary School PK–8th Roman Catholic 443 White 24% 27 1948 Regular elementary or secondary
    San Francisco Friends School KG–8th Nonsectarian 441 White 43% 36 Regular elementary or secondary
    Chinese American International School PK–8th Nonsectarian 438 Asian American 10% 48 Special program emphasis
    San Francisco University High School 9th–12th Nonsectarian 436 White 38% 53 1973 Regular elementary or secondary
    The Bay School of San Francisco 9th–12th Nonsectarian 435 White 37% 57 Regular elementary or secondary
    The Hamlin School KG–8th Nonsectarian 435 White 34% 36 Regular elementary or secondary
    Urban School of San Francisco 9th–12th Nonsectarian 425 White 39% 46 1966 Regular elementary or secondary
    San Francisco Day School KG–8th Nonsectarian 421 White 45% 67 1981 Regular elementary or secondary
    Live Oak School KG–8th Nonsectarian 420 White 36% 69 1971 Regular elementary or secondary
    Town School for Boys KG–8th Nonsectarian 414 White 48% 68 1939 Regular elementary or secondary
    Katherine Delmar Burke School KG–8th Nonsectarian 402 White 52% 48 1903 Regular elementary or secondary
    San Francisco Waldorf School PK–12th Nonsectarian 385 White 53% 63 1978 Special program emphasis
    International High School 9th–12th Nonsectarian 381 White 61% 58 Special program emphasis
    Stuart Hall for Boys KG–8th Roman Catholic 369 White 55% 50 Regular elementary or secondary
    Holy Name Elementary School PK–8th Roman Catholic 344 Multiracial 29% 35 1941 Regular elementary or secondary
    West Portal Lutheran School KG–8th Lutheran 343 Asian American 57% 18 1951 Regular elementary or secondary
    The Brandeis School of San Francisco KG–8th Jewish 336 White 76% 87 1963 Regular elementary or secondary

    * About racial difference

    About This Data

    Where is this data from?

    Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

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    by Sergio Hernández, Nat Lash and Brandon Roberts

    Jeff Frankl contributed design. Mollie Simon contributed research.

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