Academic Outcomes
SFUSD Teachers Are More Credentialed, More Experienced, and Better Paid Than Private School Peers
Choosing SFUSD is not a compromise on teacher quality. For most students, it's an upgrade.
Why this comes up
Teacher quality is the single most-cited concern when parents consider public vs. private. This fact reframes the comparison — the data consistently favors public school teachers.
What it means for SFUSD
SFUSD teachers are state-credentialed professionals with more years of experience and higher degrees than their private school counterparts. The "better teachers" assumption about private school does not hold up.
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