Francisco Middle

496 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Francisco Middle School, located at 2190 Powell Street in San Francisco’s historic North Beach neighborhood, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), the school is situated in a vibrant, culturally rich area near Fisherman’s Wharf and Telegraph Hill. Because of its location, the school often benefits from the diverse, multi-generational character of the surrounding community, which includes a strong blend of Italian-American heritage and proximity to Chinatown.

The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for a diverse student body. It offers a variety of academic and extracurricular programs designed to prepare students for the transition to high school, often focusing on core subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science, alongside enrichment activities. Like many schools in the district, Francisco Middle School emphasizes social-emotional learning and community engagement, striving to offer a well-rounded educational experience that reflects the unique urban landscape of San Francisco.

496

Total Students

31.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Francisco Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	123
Black	37
Asian	250
Two or More	35
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
250 (50.4%)
Hispanic
123 (24.8%)
White
48 (9.7%)
Black
37 (7.5%)
Two or More
35 (7.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)291-7900
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	496
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	360
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 6 144

Grade 7 166

Grade 8 186