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Schools in 94124 — San Francisco, California: 94124 schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.

94124 has 7 ranked schools in San Francisco, averaging a Scope Score of 27.5/100 — 17.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 12.8 to 43.5, a 30.6-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
27.5
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
30.6
12.8 – 43.5
Avg Exceeded %
4.1%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
44.3%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores

How 94124 schools perform

The top-ranked school is KIPP Bayview Academy with a Scope Score of 43 and 6.3% of students exceeding standard.

Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. Schools in 94124 average 18.2% meeting standard but only 4.1% exceeding it. One plausible read: schools in this zip pace toward proficiency rather than past it — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 94124 averages 44.3%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 94124 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 94124
94124San Francisco7Needs Support
27.5/100
94123San Francisco3Solid
56.4/100
+28.8
94122San Francisco7Solid
60.6/100
+33.1
94121San Francisco5Solid
64.7/100
+37.1
94127San Francisco4Solid
54.1/100
+26.6
94118San Francisco4Solid
61.6/100
+34.0

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 94124

1 On the Rise6 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 94124 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 94124

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1KIPP Bayview Academy
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
6.3%Developing
43/100
2Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
6.1%Developing
35/100
3KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
10.2%Developing
33/100
4Malcolm X Academy
San Francisco Unified On the Rise
1.4%Needs Support
28/100
5Marshall (Thurgood) High
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
23/100
6Carver (George Washington) Elementary
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
1.8%Needs Support
17/100
7Harte (Bret) Elementary
San Francisco Unified Building Momentum
3.0%Needs Support
13/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schools in 94124Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 94124 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 94124

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 94124 (San Francisco) good?
94124 has 7 ranked schools in San Francisco, averaging a Scope Score of 27.5/100 — 17.3 points below the state average. 4.1% 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 94124?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 94124 is KIPP Bayview Academy with a Scope Score of 43/100 and 6.3% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 94124 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 94124 average a Scope Score of 27.5/100 — 17.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 4.1% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 94124?
Zip code 94124 has 7 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.