Primary & Secondary
San Francisco provides its residents a variety of options in primary and secondary education. In addition to the public school system, there are over 100 private or parochial schools in the City, with 30% of the total student population attending them. It has a broad array of academically competitive public, private and magnet schools. The City and its residents recognize the importance of maintaining and improving the competitiveness of their workforce and to that end make education broadly accessible.
The City's cultural vibrancy extends to the atmosphere of its schools—with pupils in the system coming from all walks of life—and graduates are exposed to a dynamic cultural setting that prepares them for an international economic environment. San Francisco continues its efforts towards educational excellence by emphasizing the small class sizes which have continually proven to improve learning. In nearly all grade levels, it maintains class sizes lower than the California average.
The downloands at right offer current information about San Francisco's primary and secondary schools.