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Schools in 94114 — San Francisco, California: 8 schools. Average score 7.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

94114 has 8 ranked schools in San Francisco, averaging a Scope Score of 36.9/100 — 7.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 19.9 to 53.9, a 34.0-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
36.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
34.0
19.9 – 53.9
Avg Exceeded %
16.6%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
31.9%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
8
With Scope Scores

How 94114 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Alvarado Elementary with a Scope Score of 54 and 34.6% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Schools here average 16.6% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Average proficiency falls 3.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 94114. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 94114 averages 31.9%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 94114 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 94114
94114San Francisco8Developing
36.9/100
94115San Francisco8Developing
38.6/100
+1.6
94112San Francisco11Developing
36.4/100
-0.5
94116San Francisco6Solid
62.5/100
+25.6
94117San Francisco5Solid
56.2/100
+19.3
94110San Francisco9Developing
31.8/100
-5.1

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 94114

1 Solid Base1 On the Rise6 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 94114 is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

All schools in 94114

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Alvarado Elementary
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
34.6%Solid
54/100
2McKinley Elementary
San Francisco Unified Solid Base
38.5%Solid
51/100
3Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary
San Francisco Unified On the Rise
23.9%Developing
43/100
4Thomas Edison Charter Academy
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
16.4%Developing
43/100
5Mission High
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
2.1%Developing
31/100
6Lick (James) Middle
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
7.9%Developing
31/100
7Sanchez Elementary
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
6.2%Needs Support
22/100
8Everett Middle
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
3.5%Needs Support
20/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 8 schools in 94114Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 94114 on the map

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 94114

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 94114 (San Francisco) good?
94114 has 8 ranked schools in San Francisco, averaging a Scope Score of 36.9/100 — 7.9 points below the state average. 16.6% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 94114?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 94114 is Alvarado Elementary with a Scope Score of 54/100 and 34.6% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 94114 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 94114 average a Scope Score of 36.9/100 — 7.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 16.6% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 94114?
Zip code 94114 has 8 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.