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KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy posts 38% meeting the standard and 13.8% exceeding it, against 39% and 16.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

1430 Scott Street, Third Floor, 94115 (opens in new tab)·San Francisco Unified·San Francisco·Grades 5-8·267 students·93% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(415) 440-4306·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
43
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #998 statewide · #16 of 27 in San Francisco Unified

KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy scores 43 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 55th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “38% proficient” and call it done. KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in San Francisco, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

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

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

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

11%
18%
71%
Grade 6 · 29% proficient
20%
30%
50%
Grade 7 · 50% proficient
8%
41%
51%
Grade 8 · 49% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 3.3pp across grades; the floor rises 19.6pp. 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
13.8%
State 16.8%
3.0pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+13.4pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
37.8%
State 39.3%
1.5pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
24.0%
State 18.5%
5.4pp above state avg
Suspension rate
9.0%
State 3.7%
5.3pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

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.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic62.2%
White4.9%
Asian3.0%
Black25.5%
Other4.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 92.9% (29pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
267
593 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
2 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 San Francisco Bay Academy in San Francisco, 38.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 0.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (31.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (43.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 37.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 239 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−37.6pp
0.0% vs 37.6% overall · n=21
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−12.2pp
0.0% vs 12.2% overall · n=21
Math · Disabilities−26.6pp
4.8% vs 31.3% overall · n=21
Math Exceeded · Black−9.4pp
4.4% vs 13.8% overall · n=47

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income239 tested
ELA 38.1%·Math 31.0%· -0.7pp vs district
Hispanic161 tested
ELA 43.7%·Math 36.0%· +17.8pp vs district
English Learner77 tested
ELA 18.4%·Math 22.1%· +11.0pp 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 rises by 17.1pp 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
$152K
$67K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.68M
$1.02M above CA median
Bachelor's+
74%
39pp above 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
4.7 years avg experience
14 teachers · 14% second-year
Teacher Credentials
53% 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 San Francisco Bay Academy a good middle school?
KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy has a Scope Score of 43 out of 100, placing it in the 55th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #998 statewide. 13.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.0 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 6-to-8 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 37.8% of students at KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 13.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 13.8% 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. 470 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy rank in California?
KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy ranks #998 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 55th 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 San Francisco Bay Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy increases by 13.4 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 San Francisco Bay Academy?
24.0% of students at KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 9.0%. 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 San Francisco Bay Academy compare to other schools in San Francisco?
KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy scores 43/100 (55th 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 267 students. Use the schools in San Francisco page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy in San Francisco, 38.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 0.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (31.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (43.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 37.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 239 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.

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%
13.8%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 47th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 27%
+13.4pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 62th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
37.8%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 49th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
24.0%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 42th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
9.0%
↓ vs CA 3.7% · 29th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 52010%10%30%50%20%−28
Grade 68311%18%37%34%29%−18
Grade 78620%30%27%23%50%+2
Grade 8668%41%35%17%48%+2
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 52010%15%30%45%25%−10
Grade 68215%11%27%48%26%−9
Grade 78615%26%29%30%41%+7
Grade 86715%18%30%37%33%+1
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11866%14%71%9%

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 Disadvantaged23938.1%−1−0
Hispanic/Latino16043.7%+18+5
English Learners7618.4%+11+8
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy ←4313.8%37.8%+13.49.0%
Roosevelt Middle1.2 mi6640.4%71.0%−6.41.1%
Hoover (Herbert) Middle3.2 mi5325.4%54.6%+2.13.8%
Marina Middle1.3 mi5021.2%46.8%+7.94.9%
California average4316.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
34%43%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1239 → #1715 → #1359 → #1061 → #998
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue