San Francisco

Real talk about public school in SF.

Parent-to-parent. Data-backed. No sales pitch. We’re SFUSD families helping other families make an informed choice.

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Three ways The Public Chat makes a difference.

The Facts

Know the numbers

We track SFUSD data and distill it into quick, citable truths. Share a fact card with a skeptical neighbor in 30 seconds.

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The Toolkit

Help schools tell their story

We give SFUSD schools free, adaptable materials for enrollment season — flyers, talking points, social posts.

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The Commons

Get together

We host playdates and pop-ups across the city — connecting families face-to-face before the enrollment season crunch.

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By the numbers

The data on SFUSD is better than most families realize.

$10,000+Per student, per yearEvery enrolled kid brings this to their school's operating budget.

76.5%UC acceptance rateSFUSD grads — 15 points above California non-public schools.

69%Get their first choiceFamilies who receive their top-ranked school in the SFUSD lottery.

85%Get a top-3 pickFamilies placed in one of their top three school choices.

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Quick facts worth sharing.

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Students in Diverse Schools Show Stronger Critical Thinking and Civic Skills

30% vs 13%

White Children Are Significantly Underrepresented in SFUSD Relative to the City

69%

Most Families Get Their First-Choice SFUSD School

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White and higher-income families disproportionately opt out of public schools — draining critical funding from kids who stay. Every family that chooses public strengthens the system.

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