Grattan Elementary, San Francisco CA

Original Research by School Decision on Grattan Elementary

Grattan Elementary is a small public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood. Its enrollment runs around that size for its grade span, distributed fairly evenly across grades, with a majority white student population alongside a substantial share of multiracial students and smaller shares of Hispanic, Asian, and Black students. About one in seven students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, putting this school in a relatively affluent area compared to many urban schools.

The school's recent state test results in math and English language arts show solid proficiency. In math, third-graders achieved a proficiency rate in the low-to-mid seventies; fourth graders posted a result in the upper sixties; and fifth graders reached the upper seventies. In English language arts, third graders achieved a proficiency rate in the low sixties, while fourth and fifth graders both reached the mid-to-high seventies. Science testing, available only for fifth grade, came in at a proficiency rate in the mid-seventies. Across tested subjects and grades, Grattan's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile relative to districts in San Francisco County, a strong position indicating academic performance above the county median.

The school sits in a neighborhood shaped by San Francisco's mix of residential and commercial character. The Inner Sunset combines single-family homes and small apartment buildings with retail corridors along Irving Street and other main thoroughfares. The area is highly walkable and well-served by Muni transit. Housing in the surrounding postal code runs well above national norms; home values and monthly rents are both substantially elevated, reflecting San Francisco's overall real estate market. A monthly rent in this area is roughly in the range of mortgage payments that would exceed typical San Francisco household income, making affordability a pressing consideration for families not already established in the neighborhood.

San Francisco as a whole is pursuing major development efforts, with a state-mandated target for substantial new housing over the next several years. Growth is concentrated more in southern and western areas than downtown, though downtown revitalization and office-to-housing conversion efforts are underway. The city's public institutions, including the San Francisco Unified School District, remain among the largest employers, alongside major tech and financial services firms headquartered downtown.

Grattan's specific strengths include its solid academic proficiency relative to its county peers and its location in a stable, walkable neighborhood. The school serves a relatively affluent and diverse student body. Parents who choose Grattan tend to value its neighborhood location and academic performance. The school operates as a regular public school within San Francisco Unified; information about its specific programs, class size, or pedagogical approach was not available in the data provided. Enrollment data for students with disabilities or English learners was not accessible. A parent considering Grattan should visit the school, review its website for program details, and discuss classroom configuration and any specialized services relevant to their child's needs.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 370%

School 70% · District 52% · ▲ 19 pts above district

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 24 pts above county median

Grade 468%

School 68% · District 49% · ▲ 19 pts above district

▲ 31 pts above state median · ▲ 23 pts above county median

Grade 579%

School 79% · District 46% · ▲ 33 pts above district

▲ 48 pts above state median · ▲ 37 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 363%

School 63% · District 47% · ▲ 15 pts above district

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Grade 474%

School 74% · District 51% · ▲ 23 pts above district

▲ 32 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

Grade 577%

School 77% · District 55% · ▲ 22 pts above district

▲ 32 pts above state median · ▲ 24 pts above county median

Science

Grade 575%

School 75% · District 42% · ▲ 34 pts above district

▲ 47 pts above state median · ▲ 34 pts above county median

This schoolSan Francisco Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.