Parks (Rosa) Elementary

1501 O'Farrell St.
San Francisco, CA 94115

385 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Rosa Parks Elementary, located in the Western Addition neighborhood of San Francisco, is a public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. Named in honor of the iconic civil rights leader, the school emphasizes a commitment to social justice, equity, and fostering a supportive community environment. It is part of the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and strives to provide a rigorous academic foundation while catering to the diverse needs of its student population.

Beyond its core curriculum, Rosa Parks Elementary is known for being a hub for local families, often integrating community engagement and enrichment activities into the student experience. The school aims to create a welcoming campus culture that prioritizes character development alongside academic achievement. Its location on O'Farrell Street places it in a historically significant part of the city, and the school remains an active participant in the broader educational landscape of San Francisco.

385

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Parks (Rosa) Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	88
Black	83
Asian	78
Two or More	90
Pacific Islander	4

Two or More
90 (23.4 %)
Hispanic
88 (22.9 %)
Black
83 (21.6 %)
Asian
78 (20.3 %)
White
42 (10.9 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Francisco Unified
Phone:	(415)749-3519
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	195
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Parks (Rosa) Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	81
Grade 1	54
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Parks (Rosa) Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	186	48.3%
Male	199	51.7%

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