McLaren (John) Children Centers

2055 Sunnydale Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94134

26 Students

Elementary School K - K

School Overview

John McLaren Children’s Center, located on Sunnydale Avenue in San Francisco, is a public early childhood education facility operated under the umbrella of the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) Early Education Department. The center is designed to provide a supportive, structured environment for young children, typically serving families in the surrounding neighborhood. It focuses on foundational learning through play-based curriculum, social-emotional development, and school readiness, aiming to prepare children for their transition into elementary school.

As an SFUSD-affiliated program, the center generally follows the district’s pedagogical standards, which prioritize inclusive classrooms and a developmental approach to early learning. The facility serves as a vital resource for the Sunnydale community, offering a safe space where children can build early literacy and numeracy skills while interacting with peers. Parents and caregivers typically utilize the center as part of the district’s broader commitment to providing accessible, high-quality preschool and pre-kindergarten options for San Francisco families.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McLaren (John) Children Centers
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	13
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
13 (50.0 %)
White
4 (15.4 %)
Black
3 (11.5 %)
Two or More
3 (11.5 %)
Asian
2 (7.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (3.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	San Francisco Unified
Phone:	(415)469-4519
Grade Range:	K - K
Total Students:	26
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	8
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 26

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for McLaren (John) Children Centers
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	26

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for McLaren (John) Children Centers
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	8	30.8%
Male	18	69.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)