For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,149 students in the neighborhood of Mission District, San Francisco, CA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mission District are S.f. County Opportunity (Hilltop), Mission Preparatory and Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Mission District, San Francisco, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Mission District, San Francisco, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
S.f. County Opportunity (Hilltop)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1325 Florida St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 695-5606
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 695-5606
Gr: 6-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #22.
Mission Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1050 York St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 508-9626
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 508-9626
Gr: K-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3351 23rd St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5881
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5881
Gr: K-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Mission District, San Francisco, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Mission District, San Francisco, CA include S.f. County Opportunity (Hilltop), Mission Preparatory and Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Mission District, San Francisco?
3 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Mission District, San Francisco.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Mission District, San Francisco?
the neighborhood of Mission District, San Francisco public middle schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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