Best High Schools in Excelsior, San Francisco, CA

High schools
5
Students
3,469
Avg actual
26%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Excelsior, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Balboa High

A-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1278 Students

2. Burton (phillip And Sala) Academic High

B+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1060 Students

3. City Arts & Leadership Academy

D+

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

City Arts And Tech High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 473 Students

4. Jordan (june) School For Equity

D

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 201 Students

5. Marshall (thurgood) High

D-

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 457 Students

Best Middle Schools in Excelsior, San Francisco, CA

Middle schools
5
Students
2,931
Avg actual
25%
Avg projected
29%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Excelsior, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hoover (herbert) Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 938 Students

2. Denman (james) Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 816 Students

3. King Jr. (martin Luther) Academic Middle

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 366 Students

4. Lick (james) Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 485 Students

5. Visitacion Valley Middle

F

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 326 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Excelsior, San Francisco, CA

Elementary schools
10
Students
3,260
Avg actual
29%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Excelsior, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Monroe Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 528 Students

2. Glen Park Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 308 Students

3. Taylor (edward R.) Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 589 Students

4. San Francisco Community Alternative

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 275 Students

5. Longfellow Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 451 Students

6. Cleveland Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 297 Students

7. Hillcrest Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 336 Students

8. Stratford School San Francisco

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Stratford School San Francisco • Private • Grades 6 - 8 • 94 Students

9. Alta Vista School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Alta Vista School • Private • Grades KG - 5 • 197 Students

10. School Of The Epiphany

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

School Of The Epiphany • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 185 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Excelsior, San Francisco, CA

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Excelsior, San Francisco, CA has a total population of 34,657 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Excelsior, San Francisco, CA

9,660

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

79%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

35%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Excelsior, San Francisco, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

26.21 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

5.19 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

21.01 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Excelsior, San Francisco, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Excelsior, San Francisco, CA.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,095 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

88 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Excelsior, San Francisco, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Excelsior, San Francisco, CA

How many schools are in Excelsior, San Francisco, CA?

Excelsior, San Francisco, CA has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 9,660 students in total.

How do schools in Excelsior perform on state tests?

On average, 20 schools in Excelsior score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Excelsior meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Excelsior?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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