About the School
- St. Emydius School in San Francisco, CA serves 146 udents from kindergarten through eighth grade in a central city setting.
- The school maintains a udent–teacher ratio of 18:1 with 8 teachers on staff.
- Founded with a Catholic affiliation,.
- Emydius is a co–educational school and a member of the National Catholic Educational Association.
- The udent body is diverse, with approximately 92% of students identified as students of color.
- Emydius is a California K–8 private school offering elementary and middle school education in the San Francisco area.
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
146 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
92%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Emydius School?
The application deadline for St. Emydius School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Emydius School is Lick-Wilmerding High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is San Francisco Adventist School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. John The Evangelist School (1.0 miles away)
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Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 550 students
Sports: 12
755 Ocean Ave
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 337-9990
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: K-8 | 19 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
66 Geneva Ave
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 585-5550
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 5 students
Islamic
Po Box 31837
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 310-7003
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 262 students
Catholic
600 Italy Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 337-4030
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 107 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
75 Francis Street
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 604-9367
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 550 students
Sports: 12
755 Ocean Ave
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 337-9990
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 1,140 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
175 Frida Kahlo Way
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 586-8200
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 7 students
259 Judson Ave
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 586-6987
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 271 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
25 Whittier Street
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 586-1117
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 131 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 23
470 West Portal Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 431-2736
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: K-8 | 19 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
66 Geneva Ave
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 585-5550
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 5 students
Islamic
Po Box 31837
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 310-7003
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 262 students
Catholic
600 Italy Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 337-4030
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 107 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
75 Francis Street
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 604-9367
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-8 | 255 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
419 Hearst Ave
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 333-1800
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 155 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
925 Chenery St
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 584-8383
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
801 Silver Ave
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 587-7256
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 131 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Specialized Curriculum
503 Cambridge Street
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 622-6130
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS | 26 students
Daycare / Preschool
3786 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 826-9598
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 124 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Extracurriculars: 4
825 Brotherhood Way
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 586-8686
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Location
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Quick Facts
Denman (James) Middle School
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241 Oneida Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4535
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4535
0.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 807 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Balboa High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Cayuga Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4090
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4090
0.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,238 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Mission Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1050 York St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 508-9626
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 508-9626
0.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 491 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
755 Morse St.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4730
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4730
0.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 466 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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