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Best Outer Sunset Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,332 students in the neighborhood of Outer Sunset, San Francisco, CA.
The neighborhood of Outer Sunset, San Francisco, CA public schools have a diversity score of 0.61, which is less than the California public school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Outer Sunset, San Francisco, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1920 41st Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2760
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Stevenson (Robert Louis) Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2051 34th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2837
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Lawton Alternative
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1570 31st Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2832
Gr: K-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Giannini (A.p.) Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3151 Ortega St.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2770
Gr: 6-8 | 1,193 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Key (Francis Scott) Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1530 43rd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2811
Gr: K-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Noriega Children Center
1775 44th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2853
Gr: K | 44 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
S.f. County Special Education
Special Education School
3045 Santiago St.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2222
Gr: K-12 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 63:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Outer Sunset, San Francisco, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Outer Sunset, San Francisco, CA include Sunset Elementary School, Stevenson (Robert Louis) Elementary School and Lawton Alternative.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Outer Sunset, San Francisco?
7 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Outer Sunset, San Francisco.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Outer Sunset, San Francisco?
the neighborhood of Outer Sunset, San Francisco public schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

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