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Elementary SchoolsGrades K-8

Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC

San Francisco Unified · San Francisco County · 375 Seventh Street, San Francisco, CA 94103-4020

(415) 355-6916

1/10
#5705
Rank 5705 out of 5,722
Top 100%
English Language Arts1/10 · #5690 · 1st percentile
Mathematics1/10 · #5711 · 0th percentile
Science1/10 · #5510 · 2nd percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Bessie Carmichael sits in the heart of SoMa, one of San Francisco's most densely urban and rapidly changing neighborhoods, and serves a community that reflects the city's remarkable diversity. As a school with a Family Education Center component, it offers wraparound family support services that make it a meaningful resource for the working families who call this corner of the city home. Families drawn here tend to prioritize community connection and access to bilingual and support programs over test scores, and the school's role as a neighborhood anchor in SoMa speaks to what it means to serve kids where they are.

Student Demographics

324 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
88 (27%)
Filipino
72 (22%)
African American
64 (20%)
Multiple Races
26 (8%)
Asian
24 (7%)
White
24 (7%)
Other
26 (8%)

Key Indicators

English Learners126 (39%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged243 (75%)
Students with Disabilities78 (24%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

555
Enrollment
22.3
Teachers (FTE)
24.9:1
Student-Staff Ratio
1.8
Administrators (FTE)
21.8
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs10/10 · #7 · 100th percentile

954 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found