Sunnyside Elementary

250 Foerster St.
San Francisco, CA 94112

www.sunnysidesf.org/

327 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sunnyside Elementary School, located in San Francisco’s Sunnyside neighborhood, is a well-regarded public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. Part of the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), the school is known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment. It emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that balances core academic subjects with enrichment programs, often utilizing its urban setting to provide diverse learning opportunities for its student body.

The school is frequently noted for its active and engaged parent community, which plays a significant role in supporting school initiatives and enhancing campus life. Because of its location on Foerster Street, the school serves as a local neighborhood hub, often characterized by a small-school feel despite its role within the larger district. Sunnyside Elementary focuses on social-emotional learning alongside academic growth, aiming to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond.

327

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunnyside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	60
Black	6
Asian	63
Two or More	63
Pacific Islander	9

White
126 (38.5 %)
Asian
63 (19.3 %)
Two or More
63 (19.3 %)
Hispanic
60 (18.3 %)
Pacific Islander
9 (2.8 %)
Black
6 (1.8 %)

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)469-4746
Website:	http://www.sunnysidesf.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	327
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	116
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 62

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 52

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sunnyside Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	62
Grade 1	53
Grade 2	61
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	50
Grade 5	52

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sunnyside Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	143	43.7%
Male	184	56.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)