Thomas Starr King Elementary School

Starr King Elementary School educates around 340 students in San Francisco every year.

One program at Starr King Elementary is their community garden students can learn from.

There is plenty of outdoor seating at Starr King Elementary for students and teachers.

Students at Starr King Elementary School can join the Mandarin Dual Language Immersion program.

Starr King Elementary School has a large outdoor play area for students to enjoy during recess.

Starr King Elementary School educates children in grades TK through 5th.

Thomas Starr King Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

1215 Carolina St, San Francisco, CA

Potrero Neighborhood

San Francisco Unified School District

5.0

4.4

312 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Darlene Martin

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1

Math Proficiency
57%

Reading Proficiency
57%

A-

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

57%

Math Proficiency

57%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

17:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

38.3%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

16,900:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.8%

Female

47.2%

Asian or Pacific Islander

33.9%

Two or more races

28.3%

Hispanic

16.1%

Black

10.2%

White

8.7%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

2.5%

Native American

<1%

School Rankings

#41 Most Diverse Public ES in California

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

2/8/2018

We have one child at Starr King ES. We find many aspects of the school to be strong. The school is very diverse, friendly and achievement focused. So far our experience is very positive!!

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5.0 parent

11/28/2023

Our family has had two kids go through Starr King Elementary School. They both enjoyed learning and making friends here. The teachers are dedicated, caring, and do well at their job. I’m impressed with the principal and her leadership in improving all areas of the school. There is great attention to...

5.0 parent

10/11/2023

PROS: My son has been a student at Starr King since K, he’s in 5th grade now. The principal at Starr King is one of the best in the district, and she’s done a ton in her tenure to make improvements to the school facilities, retain teachers and encourage integration between the mandarin and English p...

5.0 parent

4/7/2023

I like this school, it's really good.

5.0 other

3/14/2023

I used to go to Starr King. I was in the MI program and it was great, but those in the GE program got less support and attention. In short the MI program is great but the GE program sucks. I now go to a private MI middle school and I’m realizing that Starr King had some really great Chinese teachers...

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Thomas Starr King Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in San Francisco, CA and is served by the San Francisco Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 312 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 57% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 57% are proficient in reading. Thomas Starr King Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,359,333. Discover additional schools in the area, like Downtown High School, John O'Connell Technical High School, Hilltop High School, and more. Learn more about what San Francisco has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Thomas Starr King Elementary School.

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