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KIPP Bayview Academy: Scores climb 1.0 points from grade 6 to grade 8. But suspensions run 3× the state rate.

KIPP Bayview Academy has real strengths and one number that complicates them. Most rating sites show you one or the other. Both belong on the same page.

1060 Key Avenue, 94124 (opens in new tab)·San Francisco Unified·San Francisco·Grades 5-8·167 students·96% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(415) 467-2522·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
43
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #988 statewide · #15 of 27 in San Francisco Unified

KIPP Bayview Academy scores 43 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 56th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “29% proficient” and call it done. KIPP Bayview Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in San Francisco, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: +1.0pp separates this year's grade 6 from its grade 8. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Following the same students from 2023 G6 → 2025 G8 points the same way.

As a charter, KIPP Bayview Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The trajectory · grade 6→8
+1.0pp

separates this year's grade 6 from its grade 8. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Following the same students from 2023 G6 → 2025 G8 points the same way.

↑ the school's value-add, not the zip code's
The catch · suspensions
10.7%

of students were suspended, versus 3.7% statewide — a school visit will tell you more than this number.

↓ the part no ranking site shows you

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

29%
65%
Grade 6 · 35% proficient
13%
84%
Grade 7 · 16% proficient
33%
63%
Grade 8 · 37% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 2.0pp across grades; the proficiency floor barely moves. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
6.3%
State 16.8%
10.5pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+1.0pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
28.6%
State 39.3%
10.7pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
36.9%
State 18.5%
18.4pp above state avg
Suspension rate
10.7%
State 3.7%
7.0pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask about the discipline philosophy and what a typical suspension is for. Numbers can't tell you whether a campus feels strict or chaotic — a visit can.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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Private alternatives nearby

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic49.7%
White1.2%
Asian0.6%
Black34.7%
Other13.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 96.4% (33pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
167
693 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
7 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,416
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$69,525 – $131,654
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At KIPP Bayview Academy in San Francisco, 27.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. KIPP Bayview Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 11.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (24.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (29.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 26.9 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 156 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−26.9pp
0.0% vs 26.9% overall · n=15
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−5.3pp
0.0% vs 5.3% overall · n=15
Math · Disabilities−24.9pp
0.0% vs 24.9% overall · n=15
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−7.7pp
0.0% vs 7.7% overall · n=15

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income157 tested
ELA 27.0%·Math 24.8%· -11.8pp vs district
Hispanic76 tested
ELA 29.3%·Math 34.2%· +3.4pp vs district
Black49 tested
ELA 28.9%·Math 20.8%· +9.4pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 0.7pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +1.2pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 56%Support 41%Other 3%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$81K
$4K below CA median
Median Home Value
$1.03M
$376K above CA median
Bachelor's+
26%
9pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
3.7 years avg experience
12 teachers · 33% second-year
Teacher Credentials
55% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is KIPP Bayview Academy a good middle school?
KIPP Bayview Academy has a Scope Score of 43 out of 100, placing it in the 56th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #988 statewide. 6.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 10.5 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are KIPP Bayview Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 28.6% of students at KIPP Bayview Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 6.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 22.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 6.3% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 284 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does KIPP Bayview Academy rank in California?
KIPP Bayview Academy ranks #988 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 56th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is KIPP Bayview Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at KIPP Bayview Academy increases by 1.0 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at KIPP Bayview Academy?
36.9% of students at KIPP Bayview Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 10.7%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does KIPP Bayview Academy compare to other schools in San Francisco?
KIPP Bayview Academy scores 43/100 (56th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 167 students. Use the schools in San Francisco page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does KIPP Bayview Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At KIPP Bayview Academy in San Francisco, 27.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. KIPP Bayview Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 11.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (24.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (29.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 26.9 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 156 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
6.3%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 38th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 27%
+1.0pp
↓ vs CA +1.5pp · 84th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
28.6%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 42th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
36.9%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 24th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
10.7%
↓ vs CA 3.7% · 22th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 5229%9%18%64%18%−30
Grade 6516%29%18%47%35%−11
Grade 7383%13%47%37%16%−32
Grade 8524%33%29%35%37%−10
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 5225%9%9%77%14%−22
Grade 65110%22%20%49%31%−4
Grade 7393%18%31%49%21%−13
Grade 85313%19%25%43%32%−0
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11751%13%59%27%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged15627.0%−12−11
Hispanic/Latino7529.3%+3−10
Black/African American4928.9%+9−4
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
KIPP Bayview Academy ←—436.3%28.6%+1.010.7%
Lipman Middle2.4 mi5331.0%60.4%+3.44.2%
Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle1.1 mi4720.7%42.2%−10.78.7%
Lick (James) Middle2.8 mi317.9%19.3%−6.16.7%
California average—4316.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
37%43%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1064 → #2023 → #1067 → #1784 → #988
What we can't show
  • — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 11 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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