Harte (Bret) Elementary

1035 Gilman Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94124

257 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bret Harte Elementary, located in the Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood of San Francisco, serves a diverse student body as part of the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD). The school is known for its commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By leveraging its position within the Bayview community, the school aims to provide students with a supportive foundation that encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and a strong sense of civic responsibility.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, Bret Harte Elementary often focuses on equity and access, striving to provide resources that meet the unique needs of its students. The school typically engages families through community partnerships and extracurricular programs designed to enrich the educational experience. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for local families, working to create a safe and collaborative culture that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond.

257

Total Students

12.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harte (Bret) Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	164
Black	48
Asian	1
Two or More	24
Pacific Islander	19

Hispanic
164 (63.8%)
Black
48 (18.7%)
Two or More
24 (9.3%)
Pacific Islander
19 (7.4%)
White
1 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

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)330-1520
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	257
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	205
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 53

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 37

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Harte (Bret) Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	53
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	39
Grade 3	43
Grade 4	42
Grade 5	37

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Harte (Bret) Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	125	48.6%
Male	132	51.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

KIPP Bayview Elementary

KIPP Bayview Elementary District

Charter School 135 Students

948 Hollister
San Francisco, CA 94124 (0.0 miles away)

Elementary School K - 4th