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San Francisco Unified

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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555 Franklin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
San Francisco County
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PH: (415) 241-6000
FAX: (415) 241-6012

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  • Grades K-12 & ungraded
  • 56,644 students
  • 115 schools

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 CST Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 2

English Language Arts
 62% (2012)
 56% (2011)
 54% (2010)
 55% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

Math
 71% (2012)
 70% (2011)
 66% (2010)
 65% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 51% (2012)
 50% (2011)
 46% (2010)
 47% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

Math
 70% (2012)
 69% (2011)
 68% (2010)
 66% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 70% (2012)
 66% (2011)
 65% (2010)
 66% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

Math
 72% (2012)
 71% (2011)
 70% (2010)
 68% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Science
 63% (2012)
 64% (2011)
 62% (2010)
 53% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

English Language Arts
 66% (2012)
 65% (2011)
 63% (2010)
 58% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.

Math
 66% (2012)
 67% (2011)
 67% (2010)
 62% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 62% (2012)
 56% (2011)
 57% (2010)
 55% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

Math
 60% (2012)
 58% (2011)
 59% (2010)
 54% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 65% (2012)
 59% (2011)
 60% (2010)
 58% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 62% in 2012.

Math
 62% (2012)
 60% (2011)
 60% (2010)
 60% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

Algebra I
 81% (2012)
 90% (2011)
 50% (2010)
 47% (2009)
 74% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 86% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
 19% (2012)
 28% (2011)
 36% (2010)
 37% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 32% in 2012.

Science
 65% (2012)
 62% (2011)
 63% (2010)
 57% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

English Language Arts
 62% (2012)
 60% (2011)
 58% (2010)
 53% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
 55% (2012)
 52% (2011)
 51% (2010)
 46% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 52% in 2012.

Algebra I
 49% (2012)
 51% (2011)
 56% (2010)
 57% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 49% in 2012.

Geometry
 97% (2012)
 75% (2011)
 25% (2010)
 61% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 9

Algebra II
 78% (2012)
 74% (2011)
 92% (2010)
 86% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
 4% (2012)
 9% (2011)
 6% (2010)
 7% (2009)
 4% (2008)
 5% (2007)
 2% (2006)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2012.

Biology/Life Sciences
 58% (2012)
 59% (2011)
 53% (2010)
 62% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 60% in 2012.

English Language Arts
 58% (2012)
 60% (2011)
 57% (2010)
 54% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2012.

Physics
 18% (2006)
The state average for Physics was 16% in 2006.

Earth Science
 48% (2012)
 29% (2011)
 23% (2010)
 25% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 19% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 39% in 2012.

World History
 77% (2012)
 73% (2011)
 66% (2010)
 65% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for World History was 50% in 2012.

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1
 0% (2012)
 2% (2011)
 14% (2010)
 9% (2009)
 4% (2008)
 10% (2007)
 5% (2006)
The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 22% in 2012.

Algebra I
 24% (2012)
 24% (2011)
 27% (2010)
 29% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 25% in 2012.

Geometry
 57% (2012)
 61% (2011)
 66% (2010)
 70% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 48% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 10

Algebra II
 48% (2012)
 53% (2011)
 58% (2010)
 62% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 42% in 2012.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 64% (2012)
 67% (2011)
 66% (2010)
 74% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 75% in 2012.

Science
 57% (2012)
 57% (2011)
 54% (2010)
 52% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 53% in 2012.

Biology/Life Sciences
 37% (2012)
 38% (2011)
 38% (2010)
 31% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 43% in 2012.

English Language Arts
 55% (2012)
 52% (2011)
 51% (2010)
 50% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.

Chemistry
 55% (2012)
 51% (2011)
 63% (2010)
 67% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 51% in 2012.

Earth Science
 12% (2012)
 15% (2011)
 25% (2010)
 12% (2009)
 14% (2008)
 13% (2007)
 13% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 35% in 2012.

World History
 44% (2012)
 45% (2011)
 42% (2010)
 37% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for World History was 46% in 2012.

Algebra I
 11% (2012)
 11% (2011)
 9% (2010)
 17% (2009)
 13% (2008)
 8% (2007)
 7% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 13% in 2012.

Geometry
 36% (2012)
 32% (2011)
 32% (2010)
 36% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 11

Algebra II
 20% (2012)
 22% (2011)
 25% (2010)
 22% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 15% in 2012.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 60% (2012)
 65% (2011)
 71% (2010)
 63% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 49% in 2012.

Biology/Life Sciences
 61% (2012)
 55% (2011)
 55% (2010)
 51% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 53% in 2012.

U.S. History
 54% (2012)
 55% (2011)
 51% (2010)
 50% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2012.

English Language Arts
 55% (2012)
 52% (2011)
 51% (2010)
 48% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

Physics
 56% (2012)
 53% (2011)
 46% (2010)
 40% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Physics was 56% in 2012.

Chemistry
 31% (2012)
 31% (2011)
 34% (2010)
 35% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 34% in 2012.

Earth Science
 49% (2012)
 46% (2011)
 42% (2010)
 23% (2009)
 19% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 14% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 38% in 2012.

World History
 9% (2012)
 3% (2011)
 12% (2010)
 2% (2009)
 12% (2008)
 20% (2007)
The state average for World History was 18% in 2012.

Algebra I
 5% (2012)
 4% (2011)
 6% (2010)
 2% (2009)
 5% (2008)
 3% (2007)
 4% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 10% in 2012.

Geometry
 12% (2012)
 6% (2011)
 9% (2010)
 10% (2009)
 12% (2008)
 11% (2007)
 14% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 9% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the tests

  • In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled.
  • The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

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 CAHSEE Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 80% (2012)
 77% (2011)
 80% (2010)
 77% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 83% in 2012.

Math
 84% (2012)
 82% (2011)
 80% (2010)
 78% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

  • In 2011-2012 California used the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to test high school students' skills in English language arts and mathematics.
  • The results for grade 10 students taking the test for the first time are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The CAHSEE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of California.
  • Students must pass all parts of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. If they do not pass it the first time, students have multiple opportunities to retake the test.
  • The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.

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 CAHSEE Results By Subgroup

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

Grade 10
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students80%
Females84%
Males76%
African American55%
Asian84%
Filipino83%
Hispanic or Latino70%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islander62%
White (not Hispanic)93%
Two or more races92%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Non-economically disadvantaged93%
Economic Status Unknown78%
Students participating in special education program35%
English learner40%
Migrant education55%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Females85%
Males83%
African American50%
Asian95%
Filipino84%
Hispanic or Latino66%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islander59%
White (not Hispanic)93%
Two or more races92%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Economic Status Unknown75%
Students participating in special education program40%
Tested with modifications0%
English learner67%
Migrant education73%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

  • In 2011-2012 California used the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to test high school students' skills in English language arts and mathematics.
  • The results for grade 10 students taking the test for the first time are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The CAHSEE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of California.
  • The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • Students must pass all parts of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. If they do not pass it the first time, students have multiple opportunities to retake the test.
  • The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: 1CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Full credential198%96%
Emergency credential or waiver12%2%
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Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: 1CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Average years teaching11313
Average years teaching in district11111
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: 1CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Class size12125
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Asian41%8%
Hispanic or Latino23%49%
African American12%7%
White11%28%
Filipino6%3%
Multiple or No Response5%3%
Pacific Islander1%<1%
American Indian or Alaska Native<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: 1NCES, 2008-2009
2CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program156%52%
English language learners231%24%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.
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