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San Francisco, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+30.0% (+9 schools) 10-yr

7,894

Students

+19.8% (+1,303 students) 10-yr

$26,679

Avg. Tuition

+64.9% (+$10,499) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

-5.3% (-1 student) 10-yr

60%

Students of Color

-4.8% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-23.1% (-3.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

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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# Students

7,894 Students

364,012 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

Year	San Francisco, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
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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% Students of Color

60%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	San Francisco, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
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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0.73

0.70

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	San Francisco, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
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

1,696 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

1,655 Students

30,553 Students

% Asian Students

23%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	San Francisco, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
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

43,698 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	San Francisco, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
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

12,384 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	San Francisco, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
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

114,250 Students

% White Students

33%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	San Francisco, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
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

2,015 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

2,367 Students

143,731 Students

% of Others Students

33%

41%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	San Francisco, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
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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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

873 Teachers

27,113 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	San Francisco, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
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 Avg	California (CA)	National
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

18 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	San Francisco, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
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

3 courses

12 courses

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$26,679

$14,788

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	San Francisco, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$25,026	$14,106	$10,598
2024	$24,678	$13,825	$10,320
2023	$23,708	$13,202	$9,912
2022	$22,396	$12,529	$9,523
2021	$20,750	$12,225	$9,343
2020	$20,053	$11,904	$9,146
2019	$19,461	$11,674	$8,995
2018	$19,276	$11,396	$8,784
2017	$17,642	$11,089	$8,577
2016	$16,685	$10,679	$8,274
2015	$16,180	$10,254	$8,007

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Average Summer Program Cost

$2,483

$802

Average % on Financial Aid

28%

25%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	San Francisco, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
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

$6,322

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Year	San Francisco, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$13,015	$5,597	$4,864
2024	$13,457	$5,756	$4,788
2023	$14,153	$6,813	$4,663
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 Endowment Size

$6.88 million

$12.34 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

73%

86%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	San Francisco, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	70%	86%	87%
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 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 Holy Name Elementary School, Katherine Michiels School, and St. Stephen 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 $26,679, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $14,788.

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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