Sheridan Elementary

431 Capitol Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112

196 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sheridan Elementary School is a public primary school located in the Excelsior District of San Francisco. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and operates with a commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The school’s curriculum is designed to balance academic rigor in core subjects like literacy and mathematics with social-emotional development, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond.

The school is well-regarded for its tight-knit community feel and active parental involvement. With its location on Capitol Avenue, Sheridan serves as a neighborhood hub that emphasizes equity and academic growth. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school frequently engages in community-building activities and enrichment programs, striving to create a safe, culturally responsive space where students are encouraged to reach their full potential within the broader urban landscape of San Francisco.

196

Total Students

8.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sheridan Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	88
Black	34
Asian	43
Two or More	17
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
88 (44.9%)
Asian
43 (21.9%)
Black
34 (17.3%)
Two or More
17 (8.7%)
White
13 (6.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

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)469-4743
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	196
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	133
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 55

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 26