On an upward trajectory — scores are improving faster than average. Worth a closer look.
Additional resources are fueling an upward trend
Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.
Score Factors
5-year trend
Key metrics
Grade trajectory
How proficiency compares across grade levels this year (different students, same test year)
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 91 | 3.3% | 15.4% | 18.7% |
| 7th | 84 | 4.8% | 15.5% | 20.2% |
| 8th | 107 | 6.5% | 15.9% | 22.4% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 103 | 1.0% | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| 7th | 99 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 9.1% |
| 8th | 119 | 7.6% | 2.5% | 10.1% |
Science (CAST)
| Level | % |
|---|---|
| Exceeded | 4.3% |
| Met | 7.8% |
| Nearly Met | 37.4% |
| Not Met | 50.4% |
| Met+ | 12.2% |
115 students tested · CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually like ELA/Math. Not included in the Scope Score. · Data source: CDE CAST 2025
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "14% proficient" for Visitacion Valley Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
4.5% of students exceeded standard while 9.9% met it. That exceeded rate is 12.8 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 18.6 points below the San Francisco Unified district average of 23.2%. The 5 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 15.6% exceeded — 11.1 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.
Students here improve by 4.0 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.
California's Dashboard shows ELA performance declined and Math declined year-over-year. 5.7% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.
Chronic absenteeism is 44.2%, above the state average of 19.3%.
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
School profile
Teachers & staff
District-level salary data from CDE Form J-90 (2024–25). Individual school salaries may vary.
Student demographics
This school serves a high-need community. Growth and culture metrics carry extra weight when interpreting this school's outcomes.
Data source: California Department of Education · District and state averages for comparison
School Funding
Neighborhood profile
Despite high neighborhood income, this school’s outcomes trail expectations
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022) · ZIP 94134
Nearby schools
Nearby Middle Schools
5 within ~3 mi · avg 42
Nearby Elementary Schools
31 within ~3 mi · avg 41
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score · Explore all schools · Blog