- San Francisco Film School, also formerly known as the San Francisco School of Digital Filmmaking and FilmSchoolSF, is a private, for-profit vocational film school in San Francisco, California.
School Highlights
San Francisco Film School serves 127 students (95% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 77%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 127 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
- Minority enrollment: 88%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
San Francisco Film School
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Year Founded
2005
Total Faculty
13 staff
72 staff
Number of Programs Offered
2
8
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of San Francisco Film School has declined by 30% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The San Francisco Film School diversity score of 0.55 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has declined by 11% over five years.
Total Enrollment
127 students
6,838 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
121 students
1,022 students
# Part-Time Students
6 students
5,816 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
173 students
390 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
121 students
967 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
6 students
5,798 students
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
4%
46%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
12%
23%
% Hawaiian
5%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
% Unknown races
65%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
32%
42%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
63%
85%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Marie Alyse Rodriguez, Director and Producer -
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are famous alumni from San Francisco Film School?
San Francisco Film School famous alumni include: Marie Alyse Rodriguez, Director and Producer.
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