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New Traditions Elementary: Two in five kids exceed the standard. But the zoned next school scores lower.

New Traditions holds its own. The zoned path after it is where the numbers dip — worth knowing before you commit to the neighborhood.

2049 Grove Street, 94117·San Francisco Unified·San Francisco·Grades K-5·259 students·23% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(415) 750-8490
Scope Score
73
💪 Strong All-Around · Strong
ranked #388 statewide · #8 of 71 in San Francisco Unified

New Traditions Elementary scores 73 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 93rd percentile of 5,230 California elementary 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 “79% proficient” and call it done. New Traditions deserves a closer read. It sits at the 93rd percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

The headline number: 47.9% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 21.6%.

The story this school is actually telling

The ceiling · exceeded standard
47.9%

of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 21.6%.

↑ what most “best schools” lists are measuring
The next step · the zoned path
32pts

the zoned path continues to Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle, which scores 32 points lower — 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.

73%
14%
13%
Grade 3 · 87% proficient
48%
33%
19%
Grade 4 · 81% proficient
36%
48%
16%
Grade 5 · 84% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 36.4pp across grades; the floor slips 2.3pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
47.9%
State 21.6%
26.2pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
78.9%
State 42.9%
36.0pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+1.1pp
State -3.0pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
11.3%
State 18.1%
6.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 1.7%
1.5pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
42.9%
State 17.7%
25.1pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask which schools families here actually choose next — the zoned path is only the default.

Where the path goes

The zoned path continues to Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle, which scores 32 points lower than this school — worth weighing alongside everything above. Families here often look at charter or magnet options for middle school.

K-12 Feeder Path

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

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.

Children'S Day School
Dolores St · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 471 students
17:1Private1.5 mi
San Francisco Friends School
Valencia St · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 441 students
12:1Private1.5 mi
Hamlin School
Broadway St · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 435 students
10:1Private1.7 mi
The Hamlin School
Broadway · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 435 students
12:1Private1.7 mi
San Francisco Day School
Masonic Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 421 students
6:1Private0.3 mi

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic14.3%
White49.4%
Asian8.1%
Black5.8%
Other22.4%
GenderFemale 53.3%Male 46.7%Non-binary 0.4%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
259
221 below CA avg (~480)
Free/Reduced Lunch
23%
41pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
8 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$22,318
District avg: $17,416 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
42.9% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$69,525 – $131,654
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At New Traditions Elementary in San Francisco, 91.2% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 75.6% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. New Traditions Elementary outperforms its district average for white students by 15.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (80.9% Math proficient); Two or More Races students (81.8% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 68 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Black+28.7pp
40.0% vs 11.3% 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
White68 tested
ELA 91.2%·Math 80.9%· +15.6pp vs district
Two or More Races22 tested
ELA 81.8%·Math 72.7%· +13.5pp 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.

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
$167K
$82K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.60M
$942K above CA median
Bachelor's+
79%
44pp 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
16.1 years avg experience
11 teachers
Teacher Credentials
100% 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 →
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 · 43%
47.9%
↑ vs CA 21.6% · 75th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
78.9%
↑ vs CA 42.9% · 77th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+1.1pp
↑ vs CA -3.0pp · 53th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
11.3%
↑ vs CA 18.1% · 61th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 1.7% · 62th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
42.9%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 90th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34473%14%7%7%86%+43
Grade 44248%33%12%7%81%+36
Grade 54436%48%7%9%84%+36
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34439%34%18%9%73%+27
Grade 44337%35%19%9%72%+30
Grade 54455%23%14%9%77%+42
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/114542%31%24%2%

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
White6891.2%+16+29
Two or More Races2281.8%+13+20
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
New Traditions Elementary ←7347.9%78.9%+1.10.2%
Chinese Immersion School at DeAvila0.5 mi8559.2%81.0%+25.60.1%
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary1.5 mi8055.5%81.7%+2.60.1%
Lawton Alternative2.4 mi7853.4%81.9%+4.31.1%
California average4421.6%42.9%−3.01.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
72%73%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1074 → #371 → #917 → #688 → #388
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,230 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

Frequently asked questions

Is New Traditions Elementary a good elementary school?
New Traditions Elementary has a Scope Score of 73 out of 100, placing it in the 93rd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #388 statewide. 47.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 26.2 percentage points above the California average of 21.6%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary 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 New Traditions Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 78.9% of students at New Traditions Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 47.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 31.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 47.9% 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. 261 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does New Traditions Elementary rank in California?
New Traditions Elementary ranks #388 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 93rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 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 New Traditions Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at New Traditions Elementary increases by 1.1 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 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 elementary 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 New Traditions Elementary?
11.3% of students at New Traditions Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 0.2%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. 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 New Traditions Elementary compare to other schools in San Francisco?
New Traditions Elementary scores 73/100 (93rd percentile) among California elementary 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 259 students. Use the schools in San Francisco page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does New Traditions Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At New Traditions Elementary in San Francisco, 91.2% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 75.6% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. New Traditions Elementary outperforms its district average for white students by 15.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (80.9% Math proficient); Two or More Races students (81.8% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 68 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.