Skip Navigation  

Starr King

School code number: 838
Grade Level: K-5
Hours: 8:40AM - 2:40PM

1215 Carolina Street, San Francisco, CA, 94107
Neighborhood: Potrero Hill
Phone: (415) 695-5797
Fax: (415) 695-5338
School Loop: starr-sfusd-ca.schoolloop.com
Principal: Greg John

School Data

      Discover this school

      Starr King Elementary is a student-centered school located atop Potrero Hill in the southeast corner of San Francisco. Starr King is dedicated to helping children develop academically, socially and emotionally. At Starr King equity means we ensure a baseline of educational services to all our students, and we provide additional, needs-based and inclusive resources based on student needs. Our programs and policies are built to meet the unique strengths and needs of our diverse and evolving student population. Starr King offers three programs to incoming families: General Education, Mandarin Immersion, and an autism-specific Special Education program. While we have multiple programs, we are one school, bound by three core values: a commitment to academic excellence; recognizing students as unique individuals; and fostering a diverse and compassionate community.

      Students from every class and program work collaboratively with others as we celebrate the languages, ethnicities, and unique character of every child. We offer the lowest average class size in the district and strive to know each member of our community personally. This enables us to build deeper and more meaningful relationships with all of our students. Our joyful learners are happy, engaged, curious, eager, healthy, and confident enough to take risks. They recognize that learning is its own reward. With our families and school communities, we value building trust and having mutually respectful relationships. We maintain clear, ongoing communications and involve others in decision-making. We work hard to build meaningful relationships with students and families so that we can work together to support students in the many ways they need to ensure their success.

      School Tours

      Call school for times/dates.

      Uniforms

      Navy blue pants, skirt or jumper, white collared shirt or blouse

      After School Programs

      Urban Services YMCA offered at no cost, 2:40-5:40 daily; ExCEL program offered at no cost to family, from end of school until 6:00PM

      Special Education Programs

      • Designated Instructional Services
      • Inclusion
      • Resource Specialist Program
      • Special Day Class/Severely Impaired

      Resource Specialist Program, Inclusion K-5, Special Day Class/Severely Impaired (Autism) (K-1, 2-3, 4-5), Designated Instructional Services

      Language Programs

      • Mandarin
      • Spanish

      English Plus Pathway, Elementary Dual Language Immersion Pathway (Mandarin K-5), Elementary Biliteracy Pathway (Spanish 3-5)

      School Day Academic Enrichment

      GATE

      Opportunities for Parental Involvement

      Parent involvement at Starr King is based on the idea that each parent shows their involvement in unique ways. We have a dedicated group of families who are on site on a regular basis as well as many families who participate in school activities throughout the year. Our monthly SSC, SAC, and ELAC meetings provide parents and teachers the opportunity to guide the school towards greater academic and social achievement. We hold Family Nights each quarter, offer a weekly free food bank, and have four principal's chats to allow parents to share ideas and concerns. Our PTA meetings are held monthly and the PTA is involved in all aspects of school life. We offer parent workshops on a variety of topics based on parent interest and need.