Best High Schools in Mission, San Francisco, CA

High schools
3
Students
1,632
Avg actual
17%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
underperform expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. O'connell (john) High

C-

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 506 Students

2. Mission High

D

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1041 Students

3. S.f. County Opportunity (hilltop)

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

San Francisco County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 85 Students

Best Middle Schools in Mission, San Francisco, CA

Middle schools
3
Students
1,927
Avg actual
26%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Mission, 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. 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

3. Everett Middle

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 504 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Mission, San Francisco, CA

Elementary schools
14
Students
4,605
Avg actual
27%
Avg projected
29%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Alvarado Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 488 Students

2. Milk (harvey) Civil Rights Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 169 Students

3. Mission Preparatory

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mission Preparatory District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 469 Students

4. Flynn (leonard R.) Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 416 Students

5. Moscone (george R.) Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students

6. Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 598 Students

7. Sanchez Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 262 Students

8. Bryant Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 226 Students

9. Chavez (cesar) Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 423 Students

10. Marshall Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 233 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Mission, San Francisco, CA

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

Community Factors

Mission, San Francisco, CA has a total population of 42,754 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 56% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Mission, San Francisco, CA

8,164

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

82%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

56%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mission, 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

D-

61.80 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

12.42 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

49.38 per 1,000 Residents

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

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,343 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

74 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Mission, San Francisco, CA

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

Mission, San Francisco, CA has 20 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 8,164 students in total.

How do schools in Mission perform on state tests?

On average, 20 schools in Mission score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Mission don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mission?

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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  • Projected: 31%
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