Math
0%Grade 11 · Proficient or Advanced
Charter high school
Life Learning Academy Charter
No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
14% of tested students are Proficient or Advanced in English and 0% in math. 70.0% graduate in four years. Explore the evidence alongside the opportunities your child would use.
Data sources · Methodology · State tests: 2025
Contact
Phone(415) 397-8957
Websitellasf.org (opens in new tab)
DistrictSan Francisco Unified
PrincipalCraig Miller
Grades9-12
Enrollment47 students
English
14%Grade 11 · Proficient or Advanced
Students
47Total enrollment
Graduation
70.0%Four-year graduation rate
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What do the results tell us?
2025 results · Grade 11 · weighted by students tested within each subject.
Proficient or Advanced combines Levels 3 and 4, formerly Standard Met and Standard Exceeded. California changed the names for 2025–26; the cut scores did not. About the labels →
Share at Proficient or Advanced
● Math┄ English
Gaps in the lines mark years without annual results.
Exact annual results
| Year | Math | English |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0% | 0% |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2023 | 0% | 42% |
| 2024 | 0% | 29% |
| 2025 | 0% | 14% |
Each year describes that year’s tested students. Changes between years do not follow the same children over time. Cohort-growth evidence, when available, is labeled separately below.
How achievement is distributed
AdvancedStandard Exceeded
0%ProficientStandard Met
0%DevelopingStandard Nearly Met
7%MinimalStandard Not Met
93%AdvancedStandard Exceeded
7%ProficientStandard Met
7%DevelopingStandard Nearly Met
50%MinimalStandard Not Met
36%Achievement-level percentages are not percentiles. “Developing” here is a test achievement level, separate from the SchoolScope performance band with the same name.
Annual results and the full academic record
Where students land · CAASPP 2024–25
7% of students here meet the standard. 4% clear it by a lot.
ELA14% met or exceeded
Exceeded 7%Met 7%Nearly Met 50%Not Met 36%
Math0% met or exceeded
Exceeded 0%Met 0%Nearly Met 7%Not Met 93%
Exceeded Met Nearly Met Not Met
California high schools · average20% exceeded · 43% met or exceeded
This school against the California average
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
| Scope | % Exceeded | % Met+ | Grad rate | College readiness | Absence | Suspension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 20 | 4% | 7% | 70.0% | 0.0% | 55.3% | 9.6% |
| CA average · High School | 54 | 20% | 43% | 92.5% | 43.0% | 23.1% | 3.3% |
This schoolCA avg
Scope2054
% Exceeded4%20%
% Met+7%43%
Grad rate70.0%92.5%
College readiness0.0%43.0%
Absence55.3%23.1%
Suspension9.6%3.3%
Students & opportunity
Who shares in the school’s results?
Who it works for · CAASPP 2024–25
How every group of students does here
Met or exceeded · reading and math combined
All students at this school: 7% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 7%, district —, state 43%7%
FemaleFemale: this school 8%, district 50%, state 44%8% · +1 vs school
7 of 9 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.
this school district, same group California, same group
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Where graduates go
What happens after high school?
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College destinations and the full graduate record
2024–25
Where graduates go
Context — never part of the Scope Score
The daily experience
What is it like to be a student here?
Students per teacher
Student–teacher ratio is a schoolwide staffing measure, not an average class size.
Teacher experience
Average teacher experience in the published staffing record. It does not measure individual teacher effectiveness.
Chronically absent
The share of students absent for at least 10% of their enrolled school days. Attendance reflects both school and out-of-school circumstances.
The people teaching · CDE staffing 2024–25
About 9 students for every teacher here.
Context — never part of the Scope Score
Students per teacher9 · district 22
Teaching staff6 teachers
Avg. experience7.8 years
Fully credentialed53%
First-year teachers17%
PrincipalCraig Miller
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Teacher salary schedule$69,525 – $131,654
Principal salary$150,963 – $163,648
Superintendent salary$328,879
Pay is set by the district, not the school.
Attendance & discipline · 2024–25
Kids here miss more school, and get suspended more, than the state average.
55.3% of students miss a month or more of school, versus 23.1% statewide. High absence often tracks community stress — the data can't say why.
Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 55.3%, district 25.8%, state 23.1%55.3% · +32.3pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 9.6%, district —, state 3.3%9.6% · +6.3pp vs state
This schoolDistrictCalifornia
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Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1280.7%
Resources & neighborhood
What sits behind the school experience?
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What gets spent · FY 2024–25
Its district spends $17,416 per student, more than the California average.
Context — never part of the Scope Score
The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.
Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $17,416, CA average $14,491$17,416 · district average
District current expense · FY 2024–25$26,762 per student
District averageCalifornia
Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction 60%Instruction support 12%Student services 15%Administration 6%Buildings & maintenance 7%Other 1%
District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.
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district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$17,416 per pupil
2019$17,139 per pupil
2018$17,228 per pupil
2017$13,640 per pupil
2016$11,532 per pupil
Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →
The neighborhood · ACS 2024
Two-thirds of students here qualify for free or reduced lunch, versus three in five statewide.
Context — never part of the Scope Score
Worth knowing
At 47 students, this school is much smaller than the typical California high school (≈1450).
On the state's science test (CAST), 0% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school, and it never enters the Scope Score.
Hispanic or Latino40.4% · district 36.7% · CA 56.1%
White12.8% · district 13.1% · CA 19.9%
Asian4.3% · district 27.7% · CA 10.2%
Black40.4% · district 7.3% · CA 4.8%
Other2.1% · district 15.1% · CA 9.0%
GenderFemale 68.1% · Male 31.9%
Free or reduced lunch74.5% · CA 64%
Median income$93K · CA $85K
Bachelor's degree+34% · CA 35%
ZIP population2,429
Median age34 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Culture & philosophy
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2025 · high schools · combined reading and math measures. Percentiles compare schools within their enrollment group.
No nearby schools in this category are listed. The school being viewed stays visible for reference.
| School | Type | Performance band | Advanced | Proficient or Advanced | Distance | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Learning Academy Charteralternative comparison group | Charter | Developing | 4% | 7% | School being viewed | |
| Gateway High | Charter | Strong | 18% | 45% | 2.0 mi | |
| Galileo High | Public | Solid | 25% | 47% | 2.5 mi | |
| KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory | Charter | Solid | 10% | 37% | 2.9 mi |
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Life Learning Academy Charter a good high school?
Life Learning Academy Charter has a Scope Score of 20 out of 100, placing it in the 46th percentile of California alternative high schools and ranked #60 in that group. This is a rank inside that group, not a statewide one: SchoolScope compares alternative schools with one another rather than with California's comprehensive campuses, so it cannot be read against a statewide figure. Why these schools are ranked separately. 3.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 16.3 percentage points below the California average of 19.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), 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 Life Learning Academy Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 7.2% of students at Life Learning Academy Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 3.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 3.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 3.6% went beyond it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. 28 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Life Learning Academy Charter rank among California alternative schools?
Life Learning Academy Charter ranks #60 among California alternative high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 46th percentile. This is a rank inside that group, not a statewide one: SchoolScope compares alternative schools with one another rather than with California's comprehensive campuses, so it cannot be read against a statewide figure. Why these schools are ranked separately. 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 Life Learning Academy Charter?
55.3% of students at Life Learning Academy Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 23.1%. The suspension rate is 9.6%. 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 Life Learning Academy Charter compare to other schools in San Francisco?
Life Learning Academy Charter scores 20/100 (46th percentile) among California alternative high schools. This is a rank inside that group, not a statewide one: SchoolScope compares alternative schools with one another rather than with California's comprehensive campuses, so it cannot be read against a statewide figure. Why these schools are ranked separately. 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 47 students. Use the schools in San Francisco page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
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How the Scope Score is calculated
On a narrow screen, scroll the table sideways to see the state comparison and weights.
What the score weighs · CAASPP 2024–25
The 6 things our score weighs
| What we weigh | Here | State | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 70.0% | 92.5% | 25% |
| Exceeded standard | 3.6% | 19.8% | 22% |
| College readiness | 0.0% | 43.0% | 20% |
| Met or exceeded | 7.2% | 43.2% | 18% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 55.3% | 23.1% | 5% |
| Suspension rate | 9.6% | 3.3% | 5% |
Source CAASPP 2025 · California Department of Education. Measures graduation, test performance, college readiness, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How the score is built
A closer look at the evidence
Life Learning Academy Charter: reading the evidence
Life Learning Academy Charter posts 7% meeting the standard and 3.6% exceeding it, against 43% and 19.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
Subject proficiency describes tested students, while graduation describes a graduating cohort. These figures are not successive stages followed by the same students.
Explore the underlying data →Every number: score factors, grades, student groups and downloads
Every number · For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and nearest schools.
Life Learning Academy Charter is ranked #60 of California alternative high schools.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
| Factor | School | State | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 70.0% | 92.5% | 25% |
| Exceeded standard | 3.6% | 19.8% | 22% |
| College readiness | 0.0% | 43.0% | 20% |
| Met or exceeded | 7.2% | 43.2% | 18% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 55.3% | 23.1% | 5% |
| Suspension rate | 9.6% | 3.3% | 5% |
- Graduation rate
- ↓ vs CA 92.5% · index 32 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
- Exceeded standard
- ↓ vs CA 19.8% · index 38 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
- College readiness
- ↓ vs CA 43.0% · index 31 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
- Met or exceeded
- ↓ vs CA 43.2% · index 31 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
- Chronic absenteeism
- ↓ vs CA 23.1% · index 30 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint · ▼ 1.0pp lower vs 2024
- Suspension rate
- ↓ vs CA 3.3% · index 23 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint · ▼ 5.5pp lower vs 2024
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
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| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 14 | 7% | 7% | 50% | 36% | 14% | −34 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 14 | 0% | 0% | 7% | 93% | 0% | −24 |
We show the grade rows CDE publishes for this school. A missing grade or dash can mean the school does not serve that grade, that we hold no valid result for it, or that the tested group was too small to report. It does not mean zero.
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolwide | 13 | 0% | 0% | 54% | 46% |
CAST is tested in grades 5 and 8, then once in grade 10, 11, or 12. This row is the school's all-student aggregate. Not part of the Scope Score.
03Nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Learning Academy Charter ← | — | 20 | 3.6% | 7.2% | 9.6% |
| Gateway High | 2 mi | 63 | 18.1% | 44.6% | 4.3% |
| Galileo High | 2.5 mi | 58 | 24.5% | 47.5% | 3.3% |
| KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory | 2.9 mi | 53 | 10.2% | 37.0% | 14.2% |
| California average | — | 54 | 19.8% | 43.2% | 3.3% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
ShowHide table 04 — More measures
Graduation Rate
70.0%
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
A-G Completion
0.0%
This school may not offer A-G courses
| Year | Scope | Pctile | Rank | Exc | Met+ | Absent | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20 | 61 | #43 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 52.9% | 2.7% |
| 2023 | 22 | 53 | #51 | 0.0% | 20.8% | 54.9% | 12.2% |
| 2024 | 20 | 59 | #46 | 2.9% | 14.7% | 56.3% | 15.1% |
| 2025 | 20 | 46 | #60 | 3.6% | 7.2% | 55.3% | 9.6% |
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
What we can't show
- — This school's rank and percentile are computed against California alternative high schools, not California's comprehensive campuses — see the Enrollment Axiom at /methodology#peer-class.
- — No subgroup comparison could be shown for this school this year — either its group sizes fall under CDE's 15-student reporting floor, or district/state comparison data wasn't available for its groups.
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
ShowHide table 05 — Climate by student group
| Group | 2019 | 2025 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.9% | 73.0% | -0.9pp |
| Male | 85.7% | 95.0% | +9.3pp |
| Black/African American | 76.0% | 85.7% | +9.7pp |
| Hispanic/Latino | 87.5% | 82.6% | -4.9pp |
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 74.3% | 84.8% | +10.5pp |
| All Students | 80.4% | 80.7% | +0.3pp |
| Students with Disabilities | — | 78.6% | — |
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EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,647 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-09-18
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