Grades PreK-8 218 students 16.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in South San Francisco, CA
4 schools in South San Francisco itself and 23 more within 6 miles.
South San Francisco private schools at a glance
South San Francisco has 4 private schools of its own, and 23 more are within 6 miles. They are All Souls Catholic Elementary School, Building Kidz of SSF, Hillside Christian Academy and Mills Montessori. In South San Francisco itself: 1 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 4 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 23 nearby, there are 27 in all: 9 Catholic, 6 other Christian, 11 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 24 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 13 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 162 students and 12.2 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
9 Catholic
12.2 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in South San Francisco (4)
Schools that give South San Francisco as their address come first, then the 23 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in South San Francisco matches all of those.
Building Kidz of SSF
2 mi Grades Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-7 49 students 7.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Mills Montessori
3 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (23)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown South San Francisco.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades K-8 303 students 23.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 246 students 12.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Stratford School
4 mi Grades PreK-5 257 students 18.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 2-12 27 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades K-8 216 students 19.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 355 students 14.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades K-8 296 students 17 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Alta Vista School
5 mi Grades K-8 323 students 6.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades K-8 158 students 19.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 105 students 4.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades 4-8 184 students 16.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Hilldale School
5 mi Grades K-8 162 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Holy Angels School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 117 students 10.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 264 students 15.6 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 38% to 4-year college
Cornerstone Academy
6 mi Grades K-8 363 students 18.1 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Lydian Academy
6 mi Grades 6-12 19 students Nonsectarian Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Genius Learning
6 mi Grades Transitional K Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
San Francisco School
6 mi Grades PreK-8 236 students 8.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-8 303 students 17.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 159 students 16.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
All 23 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Robert Catholic School | K-8 | 303 | 3 |
| St. Dunstan Catholic School | K-8 | 246 | 4 |
| Stratford School | PreK-5 | 257 | 4 |
| Wings Learning Center | 2-12 | 27 | 4 |
| Our Lady of the Visitacion School | K-8 | 216 | 4 |
| Highlands Christian Schools | PreK-8 | 355 | 4 |
| Our Lady of Angels School | K-8 | 296 | 5 |
| Alta Vista School | K-8 | 323 | 5 |
| School of the Epiphany | K-8 | 158 | 5 |
| Golden Bridges School | PreK-8 | 105 | 5 |
| Cornerstone Academy-Cambridge Campus | 4-8 | 184 | 5 |
| Hilldale School | K-8 | 162 | 5 |
| Holy Angels School | PreK-8 | 117 | 5 |
| San Francisco Christian School | PreK-12 | 264 | 5 |
| Cornerstone Academy | K-8 | 363 | 6 |
| Lydian Academy | 6-12 | 19 | 6 |
| Genius Learning | Transitional K | 4 | 6 |
| San Francisco School | PreK-8 | 236 | 6 |
| St. Catherine of Siena School | K-8 | 303 | 6 |
| Our Lady Perpetual Help School | PreK-8 | 159 | 6 |
| Rise University Preparatory | 9-12 | 72 | 6 |
| San Francisco Islamic School | K-8 | 72 | 6 |
| Stratford School San Francisco | 6-8 | 115 | 6 |
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How many private schools are there in South San Francisco?
4 private schools give South San Francisco as their address: All Souls Catholic Elementary School, Building Kidz of SSF, Hillside Christian Academy and Mills Montessori. Counting nearby towns, we list 27: 4 in South San Francisco and 23 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 4,644 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in South San Francisco is All Souls Catholic Elementary School with 218 students. The largest within 6 miles is Cornerstone Academy with 363 students.
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