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KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory: 37% of kids clear the bar — ahead of the state's 36%. But suspensions run 4× the state rate.

KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory posts 37% meeting the standard, against 36% across the state. The number below is the one to ask about on a visit.

1195 Hudson Avenue, 94124 (opens in new tab)·San Francisco Unified·San Francisco·Grades 9-12·196 students·89% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(415) 643-6951·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
33
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ranked #1,566 statewide · #13 of 22 in San Francisco Unified

KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory scores 33 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 28th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “37% proficient” and call it done. KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory 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.

KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory's low-income kids hit 52.2% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.

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

The story this school is actually telling

The floor · met or exceeded
37.0%

of students met or exceeded the standard, versus 35.7% statewide.

↑ what most “best schools” lists are measuring
The catch · suspensions
14.2%

of students were suspended, versus 3.6% statewide — worth asking about on a tour.

↓ the part no ranking site shows you
52.2%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory's most underrated number

52.2% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory low-income: 52.2%State low-income: 38.2%

The 4 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
10.2%
State 15.8%
5.6pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
37.0%
State 35.7%
1.2pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
34.7%
State 30.2%
4.5pp above state avg
Suspension rate
14.2%
State 3.6%
10.6pp 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
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High School
KIPP San Francisco College Pre…
33/100
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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic60.7%
White1.5%
Asian0.5%
Black27.6%
Other9.7%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 89.3% (25pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
196
1,254 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12 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 College Preparatory in San Francisco, 52.2% 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 College Preparatory outperforms its district average for low-income students by 13.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (20.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (56.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 6.0 percentage points for black students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 46 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Black−20.8pp
0.0% vs 20.8% overall · n=17
2 more gaps by subject
ELA · Black−6.0pp
47.1% vs 53.1% overall · n=17
ELA Exceeded · Black−18.4pp
0.0% vs 18.4% overall · n=17

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income46 tested
ELA 52.2%·Math 20.0%· +13.4pp vs district
Hispanic25 tested
ELA 56.0%·Math 37.5%· +30.1pp vs district
Black17 tested
ELA 47.1%·Math 0.0%· +27.6pp vs district

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

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
4.2 years avg experience
21 teachers · 24% second-year
Teacher Credentials
46% fully credentialed
9.6% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
16 AP courses
61 students qualified via AP exam

Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 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 College Preparatory a good high school?
KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory has a Scope Score of 33 out of 100, placing it in the 28th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,566 statewide. 10.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.6 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high 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 San Francisco College Preparatory's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 37.0% of students at KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 10.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 26.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 10.2% 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. 97 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory rank in California?
KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory ranks #1,566 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 28th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), 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.
What is the attendance and school culture like at KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory?
34.7% of students at KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 14.2%. 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 College Preparatory compare to other schools in San Francisco?
KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory scores 33/100 (28th percentile) among California high 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 196 students. Use the schools in San Francisco page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory in San Francisco, 52.2% 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 College Preparatory outperforms its district average for low-income students by 13.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (20.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (56.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 6.0 percentage points for black students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 46 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 · 22%
10.2%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 44th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
37.0%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 51th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
34.7%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 46th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
14.2%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 2th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 114918%35%16%31%53%+6
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 11482%19%27%52%21%−3
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11274%33%52%11%

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 Disadvantaged4652.2%+13+14
Hispanic/Latino2556.0%+30+17
Black/African American1747.1%+28+14
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory ←—3310.2%37.0%—14.2%
Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High1.5 mi5117.1%41.4%—5.6%
O'Connell (John) High2.6 mi278.5%23.7%—9.7%
Marshall (Thurgood) High1.1 mi230.0%7.6%—5.0%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
58%33%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #468 → #1485 → #1664 → #1352 → #1566
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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