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Cobb, Dr. William

School code number: 525
Grade Level: K-5
Hours: 8:40AM - 2:40PM

2725 California Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115
Neighborhood: Western Addition
Phone: (415) 749-3505
Fax: (415) 749-3436
School Loop: cobbes-sfusd-ca.schoolloop.com
Principal: Matthew Hartford

School Data

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    Named for a beloved San Francisco educator, Dr. William L. Cobb School provides a strong academic program for its students. William Lennox Cobb was the first African-American principal in the San Francisco School District, and the school that he led continues to celebrate his accomplishments as a courageous educator. Students feel they belong at Dr. Cobb, and their intellectual, social and emotional development shows it. Children and their families are known well, and thus students can be nurtured to reach their full potential.

    There are many strong academic and social components in place to meet the needs of our diverse students. At Cobb you will find a staff dedicated to the needs of children, and a school culture that values learning. Math and science are areas of focus for our teachers. Implementation of Singapore Math K-5 to supplement the District's adopted text is yielding significant results in raising student achievement. Cobb students in all grades participate in hands-on science and come together as a community of learners. Our teachers are also learners, participating in WISE and UCSF science programs. By 5th grade, Cobb students score among the top 20 public schools in San Francisco with 78 percent proficient or above on the state science test in 2010! We are proud of this and many other accomplishments, and we welcome you to be a part of the long tradition of learning serving the Western Addition and Pacific Heights community since the 1920s.

    School Tours

    Call school for times/dates.

    Uniforms

    Navy blue pants, skirt or jumper, white shirt, navy blue sweater

    After School Programs

    Dr. Cobb Elementary School - ALP (ExCEL Program) offered at no cost to family, from end of school until 6PM

    Special Education Programs

    • Designated Instructional Services
    • Inclusion
    • Resource Specialist Program
    • Special Day Class/Learning Disabled

    Resource Specialist Program, Inclusion K-5, Special Day Class/Learning Disabled (K-2, 3-5), Designated Instructional Services

    Language Programs

    English Plus Pathway

    Opportunities for Parental Involvement

    In addition to the School Site Council (SSC), which is made up of elected parents and community members, the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) supports school programs through community events, promoting parent involvement, and fundraising. Our Parent Liaison works with families to support involvement in their children's education, including family picnics, Grandparent's Day, and workshops on Math, Science, Literacy, and more. Our Learning Support Professional, School Nurse and Resource Support Person provide consulting and direct services as well as referrals to other agencies to bridge school, home, and community and ensure the academic excellence of all students. Parents and community members work on newsletters and school committees for art projects, school gardening and nutrition.