Starr King Elementary School

More about this school

  • School Type

    Elementary School (TK, K, 1-5)
  • Estimated Enrollment

    360
  • Principal

    • Darlene Martin
  • Hours

    Hours
    Mo: 7:50 am–2:05 pm
    Tu: 7:50 am–2:05 pm
    We: 7:50 am–12:50 pm
    Th: 7:50 am–2:05 pm
    Fr: 7:50 am–2:05 pm

    After school program information

  • School Tour

    See starrkingschool.org/tours for available dates.

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

  • Uniforms Policy

    Starr King students wear uniforms to emphasize that all our students are members of one community. More info at starrkingschool.org/uniform-policy
  • This School Feeds Into

  • Neighborhood

    Potrero Hill
  • School Bus

    94107
  • School Meals

    Breakfast, Lunch

    View menus at sfusd.edu/menus.

  • School Code

    838
Overview
  •  

    Starr King Elementary School is a lively, student-centered and ethnically diverse community located atop Potrero Hill in San Francisco. The school’s mission is to provide a supportive and equitable learning environment that empowers students to be life-long learners and community leaders.

     

    We are home to one of the most diverse student populations in SFUSD with 4 program offerings: General Education (EXL), Mandarin Immersion, Special Education and Transitional Kindergarten.

     

    Starr King is the proud recipient of the 2024 California Honor Roll Award for academic performance - one of 23 elementary schools recognized in SFUSD.

     

    The parent community at Starr King works closely with staff to ensure academic success of all students. This includes support for enrichment resources that are shared across the entire school community, as well as targeted resources for high-needs students such as early reading support, tutoring for non-native Mandarin speakers, and African-American leadership. 

Programs
  • Before School Programs

    Breakfast and yard supervision are available M-F, 7:30-7:50 a.m.
  • After School Programs

    YMCA Urban Services runs the on-site after school program M-F until 6 pm. There are also several offsite options that pick up at Starr King. More information can be found at starrkingschool.org/afterschool-programs
  • Language Programs

    • Mandarin Dual Language Immersion
    Starr King offers 2 Mandarin Immersion classes (MI) classes starting in kindergarten. Each class consists of ⅔ students that show Mandarin proficiency prior to enrollment and ⅓ students with no previous exposure.
  • Special Education Programs

    • Resource Specialist Program Services
    • Separate class - Moderate/severe with autism focus
  • School Day Academic Enrichment

    • Computer carts
    • Education Outside
    • English literacy interventionist
    • STEAM (science; technology; engineering; arts; mathematics)
    • Tutoring in school
  • Arts Enrichment

    • Art Class
    • Coding
    • Dance
    • Gardening
    • STEAM
    • Visual arts
    • Writing or poetry
  • Student Support Programs

    • Access to nurse
    • Instructional coach
    • Mentoring
    • Social worker
    • Student adviser
School Data

Application Data

General education entry grade seats per application: 23%
  • 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.

Contact Info

Location

Map showing the location of the school.
Starr King Elementary School
Grades
TK, K, 1-5
1215 Carolina Street, San Francisco, 94107
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Hours
Mo: 7:50 am–2:05 pm
Tu: 7:50 am–2:05 pm
We: 7:50 am–12:50 pm
Th: 7:50 am–2:05 pm
Fr: 7:50 am–2:05 pm