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Schools in 94114 — San Francisco, California: 8 schools. Average score 8.3 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 32.4/100 — 8.3 points below the state average of 40.7 (a state average weighted to 94114's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 12.0 to 49.3, a 37.3-point spread.

How 94114 schools perform

The top-ranked school is McKinley Elementary with a Scope Score of 49 and 38.5% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 94114's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +73 scale-score points across 3 schools in 94114 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 94114 averages 31.9%, above the state average of 18.6%, weighted to 94114's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 94114 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 94114
94114San Francisco832.4/100
94117San Francisco1.0462.1/100+29.8
94131San Francisco1.1747.5/100+15.1
94110San Francisco1.2925.6/100-6.8
94115San Francisco1.8839.7/100+7.3
94107San Francisco1.9338.0/100+5.6

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

Figures
Score range12.0 – 49.3
37.3 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.6% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (5)

avg 37.8/1005 ranked elementary schools2 Strong, 1 Solid, +2 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1McKinley Elementary
San Francisco Unified Solid Base
38.5%75th percentile · StrongScope Score 49/100
2Alvarado Elementary
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
34.6%75th percentile · StrongScope Score 49/100
3Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
23.9%57th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100
4Thomas Edison Charter Academy
San Francisco Unified On the Rise
16.4%48th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100
5Sanchez Elementary
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
6.2%5th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 17/100

Middle Schools (2)

avg 18.3/1002 ranked middle schools2 Needs Support
#SchoolExceededScore
1Lick (James) Middle
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
7.9%23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100
2Everett Middle
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
3.5%2nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 12/100

High Schools (1)

avg 33.6/1001 ranked high schools1 Needs Support
#SchoolExceededScore
1Mission High
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
2.1%5th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 34/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 8 schools in 94114Methodology · Explore all schools

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 32.4/100 — 8.3 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 94114's own mix of school levels. 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 McKinley Elementary with a Scope Score of 49/100 and 38.5% 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 32.4/100 — 8.3 points below the state average of 40.7, a state average weighted to zip code 94114's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 16.6% vs. 20.1% statewide (also level-weighted).
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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.