Rooftop Elementary

443 Burnett Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94131

536 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Rooftop Elementary School, located in the Diamond Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, is a highly regarded public school known for its strong sense of community and arts-integrated curriculum. Serving students from Transitional Kindergarten through 5th grade, the school places a heavy emphasis on creative expression, offering specialized programs in visual arts, music, and performing arts. This focus is designed to nurture critical thinking and emotional intelligence, allowing students to explore academic subjects through hands-on, multi-disciplinary projects.

Beyond its academic and arts programming, Rooftop is recognized for its active and highly involved parent community, which plays a significant role in supporting school events, fundraising, and daily operations. The campus is situated in a quiet, elevated part of the city, providing a safe and scenic environment for students. With a commitment to inclusivity and academic excellence, the school maintains a reputation as one of the most sought-after elementary institutions within the San Francisco Unified School District.

536

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rooftop Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	182
Hispanic	136
Black	57
Asian	41
Two or More	115
American Indian	4

White
182 (34.0 %)
Hispanic
136 (25.4 %)
Two or More
115 (21.5 %)
Black
57 (10.7 %)
Asian
41 (7.7 %)
American Indian
4 (0.7 %)

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)695-5692
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	536
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	169
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 48

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 66

Grade 7 60

Grade 8 61

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rooftop Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	48
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	57
Grade 3	64
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	58
Grade 6	66
Grade 7	60
Grade 8	61

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rooftop Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	256	47.8%
Male	279	52.1%
Not Specified	1	0.1%

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