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San Francisco Community Alternative

San Francisco, California · Grades K to 8 · San Francisco Unified

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About San Francisco Community Alternative

San Francisco Community Alternative is a public school in San Francisco, California, serving kindergarten through grade 8. It reported 230 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in San Francisco. There are about 18.9 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (12.2 teachers in all). Within 5 miles there are 228 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. It is one of 106 schools in San Francisco Unified. Federal locale data places it in a large city.

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School facts

Address	125 Excelsior Ave., San Francisco, CA 94112
Phone	(415) 469-4739
School district	San Francisco Unified
Grades	K to 8
Students (2024-25)	230
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	12.2
Students per teacher	18.9
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, San Francisco County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 063441005663). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does San Francisco Community Alternative serve?

San Francisco Community Alternative serves kindergarten through grade 8.

How many students attend San Francisco Community Alternative?

San Francisco Community Alternative reported 230 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at San Francisco Community Alternative?

About 18.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 230 students and 12.2 teachers in federal data.

Is San Francisco Community Alternative a public or charter school?

San Francisco Community Alternative is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is San Francisco Community Alternative in?

San Francisco Community Alternative is part of San Francisco Unified. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/san-francisco-unified/

Where is San Francisco Community Alternative located?

San Francisco Community Alternative is at 125 Excelsior Ave., San Francisco, CA 94112. The phone number is (415) 469-4739.

How many other schools are near San Francisco Community Alternative?

There are 228 other schools within 5 miles of San Francisco Community Alternative in our directory.