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Demographic Enrollment Patterns

DemographicsEquity

White and higher-income families in San Francisco disproportionately opt for private schools.

The Numbers

  • SF school-age children: 30% White
  • SFUSD enrollment: 13% White
  • Local private schools: ~60% White

What This Means

This opt-out pattern disproportionately drains public school funding and reduces the diversity that benefits all students. Addressing this disparity is central to our advocacy mission.