SFUSD, San Francisco's 140 pre-K through 12th grade public schools, is preparing students for success in college and careers by assuring that they have the confidence, competence and information needed for full participation in the economic, political, cultural, and intellectual life of our nation and global society.
San Francisco' Unified School District is the top performing large urban school district in the state of California and one of the top performing urban districts in the country.
Public schools are the foundation of a healthy democracy - they expand the future of our city and our nation. With a focus on access, achievement and accountability, SFUSD aims to make social justice a reality; engage high achieving and joyful learners and keep our promises to students and families.
The mission of the San Francisco Unified School District
is to provide each student with an equal opportunity to succeed
by promoting intellectual growth, creativity, self-discipline,
cultural and linguistic sensitivity, democratic responsibility,
economic competence, and physical and mental health so that each
student can achieve his or her maximum potential.
In May, 2008, the San Francisco School Board voted to adopt a new five-year strategic plan that places equity, student achievement and accountability at the forefront for San Francisco's public schools. Titled "Beyond the Talk: Taking Action to Educate Every Child Now," the plan is a roadmap for how SFUSD will bridge the gap between high achieving students and low achieving students. The plan features a Balanced Scorecard, a tool that was developed for use in business environments and has been successfully adapted by other school districts across the country.
