Francis Scott Key Elementary School

Introduction Link to this section

FSK pegasus shield blue and yellow

Established in 1903 as Oceanside Primary School, which later became Francis Scott Key, our school was relocated to an Art Deco-style building that was completed in 1938. In 2012, the building was renovated to ensure full compliance with the ADA. The campus features a two-story main building and a permanent bungalow that houses 26 classrooms, a library, a multipurpose auditorium/cafeteria, and administrative offices. 

We are a large, socioeconomically diverse school that aims to provide each class with a small-school experience. We value inclusivity and are committed to integrating inclusive practices into our daily routine. We have a thriving Transitional Kindergarten (TK) classroom and three specialized classrooms (SDCs) for TK through 5th-grade students with Extensive Support Needs.

Our School Vision: Provide students a learning experience that is nurturing, compassionate, supportive, and challenging. Equip students with appropriate 21st-century skills, Growth Mindset, and confidence by embracing creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking.

Our School Mission: The Francis Scott Key Elementary School community will work together to set high expectations and strive for excellence through a student-centered approach by fostering a holistic, unified, diverse, collaborative, and supportive learning environment. We will actively promote respect, acceptance, and diversity among community members, and build Healthy Minds and Bodies through learning activities and hands-on experiences.

School Type
Elementary School
School Code
544
Grades
TK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Estimated Enrollment
585

Location and Transportation Link to this section

Address
1530 43rd Avenue
San Francisco
CA
94122
Neighborhood
Outer Sunset
Hours
Monday: 7:50 am-2:05 pm
Tuesday: 7:50 am-2:05 pm
Wednesday: 7:50 am-12:50 pm
Thursday: 7:50 am-2:05 pm
Friday: 7:50 am-2:05 pm
After School
BACR Afterschool Program, TK-5, 2:05-6:00 MTTHF, 12:50-6:00 W.

FSK's after school program serves 350 students each day from 2:05 pm to 6:00 pm. As the extended-day program, afterschool staff provide academic support, homework help, and many extracurricular programs and activities, including Mandarin, Spanish, Science, STEM, Art, and more.

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR)
Location: FSK Campus (Enrollment Capacity - 350 students)
Website: https://www.bacr.org/

For families who are unable to secure a spot with BACR, below is a list of alternative afterschool enrichment options. Staff from these afterschool programs will pick students up directly from FSK at dismissal and walk them to their program location. At the end of the day, families will pick up their children from the afterschool program site.

Sunset Neighborhood After-School Program (SNAP)
Location: 3638 Lawton St
Website: SNAP

Manos - Spanish Immersion Art Studio for Children
Location: 1582 43rd Ave, #1590
Website: Manos

Noriega Early Education School
Location: 1775 Noriega Ave
Website: Noriega Out of School Time

School Life Link to this section

School Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
After School Supper
School Tour

School tours happen Wednesday mornings, November - January

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Sign up for a school tour at sfusd.edu/tours.

Contact Info Link to this section

Main office

Phone

Principal Cynthia Lam

Phone

Assistant Principal Corrina McGraw

Phone

Languages

Special Education

SDC (Special Day Class) - Extensive Support Needs
TK-K, 1st-2nd, and 3-5
  • Resource Specialist Program Services
  • Separate class - Moderate/severe

Academic Enrichment

Arts Enrichment

  • Artists in Residence
  • Coding
  • Computers
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Gardening
  • Instrumental music
  • LEAP Dance
  • STEAM
  • Theater
  • Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)

Athletics

Student Support

  • Access to nurse
  • Instructional coach
  • Social worker

College Counseling

Career Technical Education Academies

School Data Link to this section

School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs) are required by state law and are intended to provide families with important information.

School Accountability Highlights

Published annually by SFUSD to provide access to key data points and three-year trends related to student achievement and school culture-climate. The highlights are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Filipino, and Vietnamese.

Social-Emotional and Culture Climate Report

SFUSD annually surveys families and school staff on a range of school climate indicators that have been found to predict positive student academic achievement. The social-emotional learning of students in grades 4-12 is also assessed.

School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)

School communities gather twice a year to review data and previous actions in order to intentionally plan for the coming months. The School Plan for Student Achievement is the template on which this review and stakeholder engagement process is codified.

General education entry grade seats per application
15.00