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.
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
School archetypes in 94112
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
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balboa High San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 20.7% | Solid 63/100 |
| 2 | Sunnyside Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 40.6% | Solid 53/100 |
| 3 | Monroe Elementary San Francisco Unified Growth Engine | 24.0% | Developing 49/100 |
| 4 | San Francisco Community Alternative San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 18.9% | Developing 39/100 |
| 5 | Longfellow Elementary San Francisco Unified On the Rise | 13.7% | Developing 32/100 |
| 6 | Jordan (June) School for Equity San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 1.6% | Developing 31/100 |
| 7 | Denman (James) Middle San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 11.3% | Developing 30/100 |
| 8 | Guadalupe Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 9.7% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 9 | Cleveland Elementary San Francisco Unified Building Momentum | 3.7% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 10 | Sheridan 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
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