How does The New School of San Francisco compare to other elementary schools in San Francisco?

The New School of San Francisco has a SchoolScope composite score of 65.5/100, placing it at the 90th percentile statewide. 42% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,326 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at The New School of San Francisco?

42.2% of students at The New School of San Francisco exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 65.3% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is The New School of San Francisco improving or declining?

The New School of San Francisco's proficiency rate increases by 27.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at The New School of San Francisco?

20.3% of students at The New School of San Francisco are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

The New School of San Francisco

SBE - The New School of San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco County 94133 Charter

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,326 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

444 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

36%

Teachers

22 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 36.5%

White 33.8%

Asian 10.6%

Black 5.2%

Other 14.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for The New School of San Francisco
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	42.2%
Met Standard	23.1%
Below Standard	34.7%

Exceeded

42.2%

Met

23.1%

Below

34.7%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "65% proficient" for The New School of San Francisco and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

42.2% of students exceeded standard while 23.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 21.2 points above the state average of 21.0%. Compared to the 22 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 16.4 points higher (vs 25.8% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 27.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 20.3%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

42.2%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

65.3%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+27.3pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

20.3%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

3.0%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,326

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	46	30.4%	13.0%	15.2%	41.3%	43.5%
4th	51	43.1%	31.4%	11.8%	13.7%	74.5%
5th	52	57.7%	19.2%	11.5%	11.5%	76.9%
6th	63	47.6%	22.2%	14.3%	15.9%	69.8%
7th	60	45.0%	31.7%	6.7%	16.7%	76.7%
8th	59	33.9%	39.0%	15.3%	11.9%	72.9%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	47	10.6%	29.8%	10.6%	48.9%	40.4%
4th	51	33.3%	35.3%	17.6%	13.7%	68.6%
5th	52	48.1%	13.5%	19.2%	19.2%	61.5%
6th	63	47.6%	15.9%	17.5%	19.1%	63.5%
7th	60	58.3%	10.0%	16.7%	15.0%	68.3%
8th	59	49.1%	16.9%	16.9%	16.9%	66.1%