Introduction
Sanchez Elementary School is a strong school community committed to high quality instruction for all students. We believe deeply in the importance of developing and using strong partnerships to support engagement and learning goals for students. Our commitment to social justice is the single most important principle that will allow us to attain continuing increased student success. Social justice, to us, means high standards, a focus on the achievement of all students, and culturally-relevant instruction. The overarching goal is that Sanchez students have increased access to high quality learning opportunities offered by peer interactions, parents and school staff and driven by a student-centered approach to learning.
Basics
School Type
- Elementary School
School Code
816
Grades
TK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Estimated Enrollment
285
Location and Transportation
Address
325 Sanchez Street
San Francisco
CA
94114
Neighborhood
- Mission / Castro / Upper Market
School Bus Zip Code(s)
94124, 94134
Hours
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
Before School
Breakfast is served 7:30 to 7:50 a.m. We encourage school community by having weekly school announcements on Mondays, and student celebrations on Friday.
After School
We offer the ExCEL onsite afterschool program from 2:05 to 6 p.m. (MTThF) or 12:50 to 6 p.m. (W). We are proud to partner with Mission Graduates to offer award-winning extended school day programming. We are also excited to partner with the Boys and Girls Club (Columbia Park Clubhouse) for offsite programming.
Enrollment
How to Enroll
This School Feeds Into
School Life
School Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- After School Supper
School Tour
Dates for 2025 - 2026:
- Friday, October 24 8:30 - 9:30
- Friday, November 7 8:30 - 9:30
- Friday, November 21 8:30 - 9:30 (SDC Only)
- Friday, December 5 8:30 - 9:30
- Friday, January 9 10:30 - 11:30
- Friday, January 23 8:30 - 9:30
Sign up for a school tour at sfusd.edu/tours.
Contact Info
Principal - Ann Marin
Email
Assistant Principal - Christelle Hutin
Email
Programs
Languages
This program serves students who are either from Spanish-speaking households or demonstrate Spanish proficiency through district testing.
Unlike Spanish Immersion, the Bi-Literacy Pathway does not include English-only students, allowing us to focus specifically on the needs of bilingual and monolingual Spanish-speaking students.
Our goal is for every child to graduate fully bilingual, bi-literate, and bi-cultural.
Because our middle school feeder school, Everett MS, no longer has a Spanish language program, students who attend Sanchez ES also qualify for the Middle School Feeder tiebreaker when they apply to the Spanish dual language program at James Lick MS for 6th grade.
Unlike Spanish Immersion, the Bi-Literacy Pathway does not include English-only students, allowing us to focus specifically on the needs of bilingual and monolingual Spanish-speaking students.
Our goal is for every child to graduate fully bilingual, bi-literate, and bi-cultural.
Because our middle school feeder school, Everett MS, no longer has a Spanish language program, students who attend Sanchez ES also qualify for the Middle School Feeder tiebreaker when they apply to the Spanish dual language program at James Lick MS for 6th grade.
- Spanish Biliteracy Program
Special Education
(SDC) Separate class - mild/moderate grades K-2 and 3-5
- Resource Specialist Program Services
- Separate class - Mild/moderate
Academic Enrichment
- 1:1 student Chromebooks
- English literacy interventionist
- Individual learning plans
- Leadership class
- Library
- Mission Science Workshop program
- Outdoor education program
- Project-based learning
- Spanish literacy interventionist
- STEAM (science; technology; engineering; arts; mathematics)
- Tandem Partners in Reading
- Technology or computer lab
- Tutoring in school
Arts Enrichment
We offer weekly visual arts classes for grades TK-5, and weekly instrumental music for grades 4-5. We have a strong tradition of school-wide events that celebrate the many talents of our Sanchez Coyotes including our annual winter program and May Dance Festival -- a nearly 30-year tradition at Sanchez on the Friday before Carnaval San Francisco nearby in the Mission District.
- Ceramics
- Gardening
- Instrumental music
- Mixed media
- Visual arts
- Writing or poetry
Athletics
- Basketball
- Soccer
Student Support
- Access to nurse
- Community relations specialist
- Family support specialist
- Health and wellness center
- Instructional coach
- Mental health consultant
- Mentoring
- Social worker
- Speech pathologist
- Student group support services
College Counseling
Career Technical Education Academies
School Data
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
20.00