How does Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School compare to other high schools in San Francisco?

Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School has a SchoolScope composite score of 78.1/100, placing it at the 97th percentile statewide. 44% of students exceed standard, with a total of 259 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School?

43.7% of students at Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 73.1% 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 Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School?

15.2% of students at Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School

High School

San Francisco Unified San FranciscoSan Francisco County94131

📍 555 Portola Drive

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

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Strong All-Around

Strong across every dimension we measure — academics, growth, culture, and engagement.

Composite 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

680 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

18%

Teachers

36 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

96.7%

AP Exam Prepared

92.0%

A-G Completion

87.4%

College-Going Rate

88.0%

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

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+39.2 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+37.5 pts DFS change

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic21.8%

White36.8%

Asian13.8%

Black4.4%

Other23.2%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	43.7%
Met Standard	29.4%
Below Standard	26.9%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "73% proficient" for Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

43.7% of students exceeded standard while 29.4% met it. That exceeded rate is 28.2 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 20.5 points above the San Francisco Unified district average of 23.2%. Compared to the 10 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 26.1 points higher (vs 17.6% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 96.7% — above the state target. 87.4% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 88.0% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 15.2%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

43.7%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

73.1%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

15.2%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

2.2%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

259

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	134	53.7%	26.9%	15.7%	3.7%	80.6%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	125	33.6%	32.0%	18.4%	16.0%	65.6%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Miraloma Elementary

59.3

→

Middle

Rooftop Elementary

53.1

→

High

Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of th…

78.1

This school

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