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Best San Francisco Private Preschools (2026)

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San Francisco, California Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Academy Of Thought And Industry (Closed 2024)

Montessori School

2690 Jackson Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 683-5459

Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed

Alt School (Closed 2021)

610 20th St
San Francisco, CA 94107
(317) 437-7275

Gr: K-8 | 261 students

AltSchool Yerba Buena (Closed 2019)

300 4th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
(866) 664-2070

Gr: NS-8 | 91 students Tuition listed

Burt Children's Center (Closed 2006)

Special Education School

940 Grove Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 922-7700

Gr: NS | 18 students

Challenge To Learning School (Closed 2006)

Special Education School

924 Balboa St
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 221-9200

Gr: 8 | 33 students

Cumberland Chinese School (Closed 2025)

Special Program Emphasis (Presbyterian)

865 Jackson St
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 421-1626

Gr: K-12 | 66 students

Everyday Magic Inc. (Closed 2021)

Alternative School

220 Middlefield Dr
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 681-9168

Gr: K-5 | 73 students

Fellowship Academy Preschool (Closed 2004)

(Christian)

495 Cambridge Street
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 239-0511

Gr: PK-8 | 92 students

Guidepost Fort Mason (Closed 2024)

Montessori School

3741 Buchanan Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 429-2008

Gr: PK-8 | 55 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Hearing & Speech Center Of Northern California (Closed 2025)

Special Education School

1234 Divisadero St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 921-7658

Gr: NS | 18 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition listed

Hergl School (Closed 2014)

Special Education School

1570 Greenwich St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 474-0191

Gr: Inquire with school | 8 students

Kids by the Bay - Civic Center (Closed 2021)

Daycare / Preschool

90 7th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 554-8100

Gr: NS-PK

Kids by the Bay - Financial District (Closed 2021)

Daycare / Preschool

75 Hawthorne St
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 608-0218

Gr: NS-PK

La Mel Children's Center (Closed 2006)

Special Education School

1801 Bush Street 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 931-1972

Gr: 7-12 | 7 students

The Laurel School (Closed 2023)

Special Education School

350 9th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 752-3567

Gr: 1-8 | 66 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed

Megan Furth Academy (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

2445 Pine St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 346-9500

Gr: K-9 | 126 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed

Mercy High School, San Francisco (Closed 2025)

All-girls (Catholic)

3250 19th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 872-0964

Gr: 9-12 | 220 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed

Mtvernon Christian Academy (Closed 2025)

(Christian)

352 Brighton Ave
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 505-1438

Gr: PK-6 | 22 students

Sacred Heart St. Dominique School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

735 Fell Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 621-8035

Gr: K-8 | 145 students

St. Emydius School (Closed 2004)

Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)

301 Demontfort Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 333-4877

Gr: K-8 | 146 students

St. Thomas The Apostle Continuation School (Closed 2025)

(Catholic)

3801 Balboa St
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 221-2711

Gr: PK-8 | 347 students

San Francisco Girls School (Closed 2025)

All-girls

350 9th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94118
(628) 280-4760

Gr: 9 | 16 students

San Francisco Girls' School (Closed 2025)

All-girls

350 9th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(628) 280-4754

Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed

Spanish Infusion School (formerly Marin Preparator (Closed 2024)

117 Diamond Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 865-0899

Gr: K-8 | 145 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed

Voice Of Pentecost Academy (Closed 2014)

(Pentecostal)

1970 Ocean Ave
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 334-0105

Gr: PK-12 | 114 students

Woodside International School (Closed 2025)

1555 Irving Street
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 564-1063

Gr: 9-12 | 12 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

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This State (CA)

# Schools

39 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	San Francisco, CA Total Schools
2025	40
2024	42
2023	36
2022	39
2021	42
2020	41
2019	40
2018	35
2017	35
2016	31
2015	30

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Student Body:

# Students

7,898 Students

362,442 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	San Francisco, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	227	174	191
2024	218	169	187
2023	220	173	185
2022	243	174	188
2021	239	170	184
2020	234	166	179
2019	228	168	182
2018	233	164	181
2017	231	166	183
2016	244	163	181
2015	235	152	173

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% Average Students of Color

60%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	San Francisco, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	58%	50%	32%
2024	55%	49%	32%
2023	48%	50%	32%
2022	55%	48%	31%
2021	54%	48%	32%
2020	56%	47%	31%
2019	54%	48%	31%
2018	53%	47%	30%
2017	62%	48%	31%
2016	63%	48%	31%
2015	63%	47%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

873 Teachers

26,764 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	San Francisco, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	14:1	12:1
2024	11:1	14:1	12:1
2023	11:1	14:1	12:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2021	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	13:1	14:1	12:1
2019	12:1	14:1	12:1
2018	11:1	14:1	12:1
2017	11:1	14:1	12:1
2016	12:1	14:1	12:1
2015	13:1	14:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

53%

58%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	San Francisco, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	53%	58%	51%
2024	54%	57%	51%
2023	48%	55%	51%
2022	54%	56%	51%
2021	54%	56%	50%
2020	54%	55%	50%
2019	57%	56%	50%
2018	59%	54%	50%
2017	66%	54%	49%
2016	67%	53%	49%
2015	69%	51%	48%

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Average Class Size

19 students

18 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	San Francisco, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	19	18	16
2024	17	18	16
2023	18	18	16
2022	18	18	16
2021	18	18	16
2020	19	18	16
2019	19	18	16
2018	19	18	16
2017	18	18	16
2016	18	18	16
2015	19	17	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	San Francisco, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	12	12	11
2018	2	10	9
2017	4	10	9
2016	6	9	9
2015	6	8	9

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$24,182

$15,677

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	San Francisco, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$24,456	$15,764	$12,988
2024	$24,943	$13,486	$10,159
2023	$23,269	$12,933	$9,500
2022	$22,638	$11,654	$8,989
2021	$21,690	$11,328	$8,661
2020	$19,335	$10,673	$8,383
2019	$19,185	$10,366	$8,266
2018	$17,981	$9,953	$7,888
2017	$17,183	$9,748	$7,628
2016	$15,658	$9,284	$7,230
2015	$16,623	$8,988	$6,984

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Average Summer Program Cost

$2,483

$778

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	San Francisco, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$2,483	$782	$767
2024	$1,450	$748	$721
2023	$1,450	$692	$729
2022	$1,450	$629	$699
2021	$1,367	$578	$668
2020	$1,033	$561	$681
2019	$650	$545	$744
2018	$833	$541	$514

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Average % on Financial Aid

27%

25%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	San Francisco, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	28%	25%	31%
2024	30%	25%	30%
2023	29%	25%	30%
2022	28%	26%	29%
2021	26%	25%	29%
2020	24%	24%	29%
2019	24%	25%	28%
2018	26%	24%	27%
2017	24%	24%	26%
2016	26%	22%	25%
2015	26%	22%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$14,838

$5,775

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	San Francisco, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$13,015	$5,597	$4,864
2024	$13,457	$5,756	$4,788
2023	$14,153	$6,813	$4,663
2022	$11,750	$6,489	$4,366
2021	$12,333	$4,847	$4,213
2020	$9,438	$4,841	$4,101
2019	$12,555	$4,288	$3,985
2018	$11,167	$4,068	$3,694
2017	$10,111	$4,127	$3,658
2016	$9,611	$3,170	$3,429
2015	$8,637	$3,271	$3,393

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Average Acceptance Rate

67%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	San Francisco, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	64%	82%	83%
2024	73%	87%	88%
2023	67%	87%	88%
2022	63%	86%	88%
2021	63%	86%	88%
2020	65%	86%	88%
2019	57%	86%	88%
2018	64%	87%	88%
2017	68%	87%	88%
2016	63%	86%	88%
2015	61%	88%	88%

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Average Endowment Size

$16.62 million

$31 million

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Endowment Trends (2018-2025)
Year	San Francisco, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$16 M	$32 M	$53 M
2024	$5 M	$6 M	$44 M
2023	$5 M	$5 M	$48 M
2022	$5 M	$8 M	$49 M
2021	$5 M	$4 M	$64 M
2020	$5 M	$6 M	$68 M
2019	$11 M	$5 M	$73 M
2018	$3 M	$3 M	$77 M

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.70

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	San Francisco, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	0.73	0.70	0.65
2024	0.73	0.71	0.65
2023	0.73	0.71	0.65
2022	0.71	0.71	0.64
2021	0.71	0.71	0.64
2020	0.71	0.71	0.64
2019	0.73	0.72	0.64
2018	0.73	0.71	0.64
2017	0.72	0.71	0.62
2016	0.72	0.71	0.62
2015	0.72	0.71	0.62

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# American Indian Students

22 Students

1,687 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1,655 Students

30,535 Students

% Asian Students

23%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	San Francisco, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	23%	9%	4%
2024	23%	9%	5%
2023	24%	9%	5%
2022	20%	9%	5%
2021	20%	9%	5%
2020	21%	9%	4%
2019	27%	9%	5%
2018	28%	9%	5%
2017	38%	9%	3%
2016	37%	9%	3%
2015	36%	9%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

470 Students

43,563 Students

% Hispanic Students

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	San Francisco, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	6%	12%	8%
2024	6%	13%	8%
2023	7%	13%	8%
2022	5%	13%	8%
2021	5%	13%	7%
2020	5%	13%	7%
2019	7%	14%	7%
2018	6%	13%	7%
2017	5%	13%	6%
2016	5%	13%	7%
2015	5%	13%	6%

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# Black Students

258 Students

12,191 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	San Francisco, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	4%	6%
2024	4%	4%	6%
2023	3%	4%	6%
2022	3%	4%	6%
2021	3%	4%	7%
2020	3%	3%	7%
2019	3%	3%	6%
2018	3%	3%	6%
2017	3%	4%	6%
2016	3%	4%	6%
2015	4%	4%	6%

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# White Students

2,351 Students

112,615 Students

% White Students

33%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	San Francisco, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	33%	32%	48%
2024	32%	33%	48%
2023	35%	33%	48%
2022	38%	36%	50%
2021	38%	35%	50%
2020	36%	35%	51%
2019	34%	36%	52%
2018	34%	36%	52%
2017	29%	38%	54%
2016	28%	38%	54%
2015	29%	38%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

29 Students

2,016 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

2,371 Students

143,243 Students

% of Others Students

33%

41%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	San Francisco, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	34%	42%	34%
2024	35%	40%	33%
2023	31%	39%	33%
2022	34%	37%	31%
2021	34%	37%	31%
2020	35%	38%	31%
2019	29%	36%	30%
2018	29%	37%	30%
2017	25%	35%	30%
2016	27%	35%	29%
2015	26%	35%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in San Francisco, CA?

The private preschools in San Francisco, CA include One Fifty Parker Avenue School, St. Gabriel Elementary School, and Holy Name Elementary School.

How many private preschools are located in San Francisco?

39 private preschools are located in San Francisco.

How much do private preschools cost in San Francisco?

The average tuition cost is $24,182, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $15,677.

How diverse are private preschools in San Francisco?

San Francisco private preschools are approximately 60% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 50%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in San Francisco?

31% of private preschools in San Francisco are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Which private preschools in San Francisco are often viewed compared to one another?

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