Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle

2055 Silver Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122

363 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Willie L. Brown Jr. Middle School, located in the Portola neighborhood of San Francisco, serves as a modern educational facility designed to foster academic growth and community engagement. As part of the San Francisco Unified School District, the school emphasizes a rigorous curriculum centered on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). The campus itself is notable for its contemporary architecture and sustainable design, featuring flexible learning spaces, state-of-the-art laboratories, and dedicated areas for collaborative project-based learning.

Beyond its academic focus, Willie L. Brown Jr. Middle is committed to the holistic development of its students. The school actively partners with local organizations and the community to provide enrichment programs, mentorship opportunities, and extracurricular activities that support social-emotional well-being. By integrating real-world problem solving into the classroom and maintaining a strong connection to the surrounding neighborhood, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for high school success and long-term civic participation.

363

Total Students

25.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	114
Black	74
Asian	22
Two or More	56
Pacific Islander	12

Hispanic
114 (31.4%)
White
85 (23.4%)
Black
74 (20.4%)
Two or More
56 (15.4%)
Asian
22 (6.1%)
Pacific Islander
12 (3.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)642-8901
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	363
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	184
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Grade 6 129

Grade 7 119

Grade 8 115