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Schools in 94112 — San Francisco, California

94112 has 10 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.5 — 6.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 24.1 to 62.5, a 38.5-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
37.5
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
38.5
24.1 – 62.5
Avg Exceeded %
15.3%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
31.2%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
10
With Scope Scores

How 94112 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Balboa High with a Scope Score of 63 and 20.7% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 3.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 94112. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 94112 averages 31.2%, below the state average of 18.1%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.

How 94112 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 94112
94112San Francisco10Developing
37.5/100
94110San Francisco8Needs Support
26.7/100
-10.8
94114San Francisco7Developing
34.9/100
-2.6
94109San Francisco3Developing
34.9/100
-2.6
94115San Francisco4Developing
35.3/100
-2.2
94116San Francisco6Solid
65.0/100
+27.5

School archetypes in 94112

1 Growth Engine1 On the Rise8 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 94112 are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

All schools in 94112

#SchoolExceededScore
1Balboa High
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
20.7%Solid
63/100
2Sunnyside Elementary
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
40.6%Solid
53/100
3Monroe Elementary
San Francisco Unified Growth Engine
24.0%Developing
49/100
4San Francisco Community Alternative
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
18.9%Developing
39/100
5Longfellow Elementary
San Francisco Unified On the Rise
13.7%Developing
32/100
6Jordan (June) School for Equity
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
1.6%Developing
31/100
7Denman (James) Middle
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
11.3%Developing
30/100
8Guadalupe Elementary
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
9.7%Needs Support
30/100
9Cleveland Elementary
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
3.7%Needs Support
25/100
10Sheridan Elementary
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
8.6%Needs Support
24/100

Schools in 94112 on the map

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 94112

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in San Francisco good?
San Francisco's 10 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.5/100, which is 6.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. 15.3% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in San Francisco?
The highest-scoring elementary school in San Francisco is Balboa High with a Scope Score of 63/100 and 20.7% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do San Francisco schools compare to the state average?
San Francisco elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.5 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (6.3 points below). The exceeded rate averages 15.3% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 31.2% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 24.1 to 62.5, a 38.5-point spread.
How many schools are in San Francisco?
San Francisco has 10 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.