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Sherman Elementary

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Sherman Elementary ranks 1949 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1949^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of California elementary schools

Summary

Sherman Elementary is a K-5 public school with 291 students in San Francisco's San Francisco Unified district, currently holding a 3-star state rating that places it in the middle tier of California elementary schools.

Academically, Sherman's students perform slightly above the state average in English and Science and are on par with the district in Math, positioning the school as a solid, mid-performing option. However, its statewide ranking has declined over the past decade from a 5-star to a 3-star school. Performance varies significantly by grade, with a notable drop in 4th-grade math scores, and the school faces a particular challenge in effectively supporting its students from lower-income families. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 22.3% is better than the district average but remains an area for improvement.

Compared to nearby schools, Sherman sits in the middle: it significantly outperforms struggling schools like Redding Elementary and Spring Valley Elementary, but trails top performers like Claire Lilienthal Elementary and Yick Wo Elementary. Interestingly, the nearby charter school, The New School of San Francisco, achieves stronger academic results with similar student demographics, suggesting differences in approach or resource allocation that parents may wish to explore.

291

Students ?

22.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,422

Per pupil spending ?

38.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1651 Union St.
San Francisco, CA 94123-4506

(415) 749-3530

District: San Francisco Unified

Students who attend Sherman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marina Middle
High:	Academy (The)- SF @McAteer
	Asawa (Ruth) SF School of the Arts A Public School
	Balboa High
	Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High
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	Galileo High
	Jordan (June) School for Equity
	Lincoln (Abraham) High
	Lowell High
	Marshall (Thurgood) High
	Mission High
	O'Connell (John) High
	S.F. International High
	Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High
	Washington (George) High

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.2%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Asian:

16.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2013 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (48% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the California median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

California avg41%

1,949^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th of 71Elementary Schools in the San Francisco Unified

679^th of 1,543San Francisco Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	1949 of 5857	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	1847 of 5869	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.9	1427 of 5859	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	1330 of 5883	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	966 of 5789	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	90.5	604 of 5662	89.3%	★★★★☆
2017	91.9	522 of 5692	90.8%	★★★★★
2016	85.9	860 of 5614	84.7%	★★★★☆
2015	89.4	646 of 5611	88.5%	★★★★☆
2013	91.4	372 of 5530	93.3%	★★★★★
2012	88.8	500 of 5390	90.7%	★★★★★
2011	92.8	259 of 5377	95.2%	★★★★★
2010	93.3	242 of 5314	95.4%	★★★★★
2009	82.2	872 of 5193	83.2%	★★★★☆
2008	81.9	889 of 5113	82.6%	★★★★☆
2007	81.0	937 of 5113	81.7%	★★★★☆
2006	81.5	897 of 4818	81.4%	★★★★☆
2005	77.4	1037 of 4822	78.5%	★★★★☆
2004	81.9	830 of 4809	82.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	53.9	661 of 1149	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.0	476 of 1071	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	70.2	416 of 2227	81.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	2295 of 5597	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	1797 of 5612	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	1670 of 5609	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	1042 of 5635	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	984 of 5492	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	84.4	845 of 5413	84.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	3799 of 5460	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	3240 of 5517	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.7	1188 of 5363	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	56.7	1879 of 5264	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.3	700 of 5173	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.6	550 of 5084	89.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	1645 of 5628	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	62.5	1866 of 5643	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.3	1208 of 5638	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	1609 of 5663	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	921 of 5510	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	92.1	442 of 5431	91.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	62.0	304 of 670	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.8	372 of 610	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	1221 of 2598	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	1589 of 2651	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	1544 of 2661	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.6	1440 of 2726	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.4	885 of 2834	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.7	263 of 2737	90.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)81st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)55th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-14 vs school

Asian (2019)42nd percentile-41 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy55%+6 vs state

Mathematics44%+6 vs state

Science40%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sherman Elementary	Public	K-5	1651 Union St.	San Francisco	94123	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3530	291	13	22.0	38.1%	120 (41.2%)	24 (8.2%)	49 (16.8%)	47 (16.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (16.2%)	62.3	1949^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.7%		64.6	1847^th of 5869 public elementary schools	68.5%	102	39.5		39.5	57.5	54.3	53.7				55.3	51.0	35.9	41.9				43.5	90.7	90.7	94.4	92.6	90.7	92.6	$23,422	$2,342	$21,080
Tule Elk Park Children Center	Public	K	2110 Greenwich St.	San Francisco	94123	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(415) 749-3551	73			19.2%	21 (28.8%)	2 (2.7%)	15 (20.5%)	16 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (26.0%)								(n/a)																		90.5			92.9
Spring Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	1451 Jackson St.	San Francisco	94109	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3535	234	13	18.7	68.4%	14 (6.0%)	10 (4.3%)	142 (60.7%)	52 (22.2%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.6%)	27.2	4197^th of 5857 public elementary schools	28.3%		36	3439^th of 5869 public elementary schools	41.4%	758	12.9		12.9	30.0	37.1	22.6				30.2	45.5	30.6	13.8				30.6	91.2	94.1	94.1	91.2	91.2	94.1	$24,305	$2,410	$21,895
San Francisco Public Montessori	Public	K-5	2340 Jackson St.	San Francisco	94115	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3544	107	4	26.7	52.3%	24 (22.4%)	16 (15.0%)	30 (28.0%)	11 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	24 (22.4%)	30.8	3895^th of 5857 public elementary schools	33.5%		65.2	1808^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.2%	2087	30.8		30.8	23.8	53.3	30.8				34.7	19.1	40.0	15.4				24.5							$25,206	$1,708	$23,498
Yick Wo Elementary	Public	K-5	2245 Jones St.	San Francisco	94133	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3540	205	10	20.5	44.9%	56 (27.3%)	7 (3.4%)	28 (13.7%)	65 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (23.9%)	85.7	895^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.7%		87.8	825^th of 5869 public elementary schools	85.9%	70	51.7		51.7	67.7	69.2	66.7				67.8	71.0	68.0	51.7				63.5							$26,042	$3,002	$23,040
The New School of San Francisco	Public, Charter	K-8	940 Filbert St	San Francisco	94133	San Francisco County	The New School of San Francisco District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 401-8489	457	23	19.8	35.0%	129 (28.2%)	35 (7.7%)	170 (37.2%)	64 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	55 (12.0%)	82.8	1032^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	82.4%		87.6	834^th of 5869 public elementary schools	85.8%	198	73.1	63.3	67.9	43.5	74.5	76.9	69.8	76.7	72.9	69.8	40.4	68.6	61.5	63.5	68.3	66.1	62.1							$20,447	$301	$20,146
Redding Elementary	Public	K-5	1421 Pine St.	San Francisco	94109	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3525	240	9	26.6	70.0%	68 (28.3%)	28 (11.7%)	66 (27.5%)	49 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	25 (10.4%)	7.6	5755^th of 5857 public elementary schools	1.7%		32.9	3695^th of 5869 public elementary schools	37.0%	2060	3.3		3.3	7.3	23.1	20.0				15.5	9.3	7.4	9.1				8.7	88.5	91.8	93.4	90.2	90.2	91.8	$22,127	$2,022	$20,105
Parker (Jean) Elementary	Public	K-5	840 Broadway St.	San Francisco	94133	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 291-7990	128	6	20.2	75.0%	5 (3.9%)	11 (8.6%)	26 (20.3%)	76 (59.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.8%)	64.1	1882^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	67.9%		77.6	1265^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.4%	617	21.7		21.7	54.6	60.0	52.4				55.3	83.3	38.9	60.9				58.5							$34,869	$2,668	$32,201
Stockton (Commodore) Children Center	Public	K	1 Trenton St.	San Francisco	94108	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(415) 291-7932	22			86.4%	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)	19 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary	Public	K-8	3630 Divisadero St.	San Francisco	94123	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3516	673	30	22.1	23.2%	177 (26.3%)	50 (7.4%)	86 (12.8%)	199 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	159 (23.6%)	94.1	391^st of 5857 public elementary schools	93.3%		96.8	183^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	96.9%	208	75.7	74.6	75.2	71.6	75.3	82.9	83.1	97.0	93.7	83.5	64.9	74.3	75.7	81.5	95.5	93.7	80.4							$20,796	$1,568	$19,228

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherman Elementary

How many students attend Sherman Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 291 students attended Sherman Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sherman Elementary?

Students at Sherman Elementary are 41% White, 17% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 16% Two or more races, 8% African American, 1% Not Specified.

What district is Sherman Elementary in?

San Francisco Unified

Is Sherman Elementary a good school?

Sherman Elementary ranks 1949^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sherman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sherman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marina Middle
High : Academy (The)- SF @McAteer
High : Asawa (Ruth) SF School of the Arts A Public School
High : Balboa High
High : Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High
High : Galileo High
High : Jordan (June) School for Equity
High : Lincoln (Abraham) High
High : Lowell High
High : Marshall (Thurgood) High
High : Mission High
High : O'Connell (John) High
High : S.F. International High
High : Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High
High : Washington (George) High

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