Brightworks
San Francisco · CA · Private independent · K-12 combined
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What families should know about Brightworks.
- ▸ LocallyCA trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−4 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: San Francisco High School Of The Arts, Woodside International School, San Francisco University High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Enrollment trend & projection
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If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +6.8%/year, projecting from 2022's 112 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
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The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco High School Of The Arts San Francisco |
Private | 1.1 | 46 | — |
| Woodside International School San Francisco |
Private | 1.3 | 12 | — |
| San Francisco University High School San Francisco |
Private | 1.4 | 436 | +9.0% |
| Urban School Of San Francisco San Francisco |
Private | 1.4 | 425 | +1.2% |
| Drew School San Francisco |
Private | 1.4 | 292 | +4.3% |
| The Bay School Of San Francisco San Francisco |
Private | 1.5 | 435 | +23.2% |
| The Discovery Center School Redwood City |
Private | 1.5 | 7 | — |
| San Francisco Waldorf School San Francisco |
Private | 1.5 | 385 | -12.1% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantBrightworks is a private high school in San Francisco, CA, enrolling 112 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Enrollment is up 30% from 2018 to 2022.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend Brightworks? Brightworks is a private high school in San Francisco, CA, enrolling 112 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
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