How does Academy (The)- SF @McAteer compare to other high schools in San Francisco?

Academy (The)- SF @McAteer has a Scope Score of 56.4/100, ranked #744 among California high schools. 20% of students exceed standard, with a total of 44 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Academy (The)- SF @McAteer?

20.4% of students at Academy (The)- SF @McAteer exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 47.7% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Academy (The)- SF @McAteer?

39.8% of students at Academy (The)- SF @McAteer are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Academy (The)- SF @McAteer

High School

San Francisco Unified San FranciscoSan Francisco County94131

📍 555 Portola Drive

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

265 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

58%

Teachers

20 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

89.8%

AP Exam Prepared

50.0%

A-G Completion

65.9%

College-Going Rate

86.1%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+20.9 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+50.0 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

4.5%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 23 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic46.8%

White12.1%

Asian12.1%

Black13.6%

Other15.5%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Academy (The)- SF @McAteer
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	20.4%
Met Standard	27.3%
Below Standard	52.3%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Graduation rate: 89.8%

2.4pp above state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

✓Exceeded standard: 20.4%

4.7pp above state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

✓College readiness: 50.0%

AP exam pass rate above state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

✓Met or exceeded: 47.7%

13.0pp above state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

✓Baseline proficiency: 47.7%

Above state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

✓Suspension rate: 1.5%

2.6pp below state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Holding Back

▼Chronic absenteeism: 39.8%

5.5pp above state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "48% proficient" for Academy (The)- SF @McAteer and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

20.4% of students exceeded standard while 27.3% met it. That exceeded rate is 4.7 points above the state average of 15.7%. That's 2.7 points below the San Francisco Unified district average of 23.2%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 19.9% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 89.8%. 65.9% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 86.1% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 39.8%, above the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

20.4%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

47.7%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

39.8%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

1.5%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	22	27.3%	45.5%	13.6%	13.6%	72.7%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	22	13.6%	9.1%	36.4%	40.9%	22.7%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Miraloma Elementary

68.5

→

Middle

Rooftop Elementary

65.7

→

High

Academy (The)- SF @McAtee…

56.4

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.