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The San Francisco Unified School District educates 56,236 students in grades K-12, housed in 120 buildings across the city. Grade configurations are K-5 (67), K-3 (1), 4-6 (1), K-8 (7), 5-8 (2), 6-7 (1), 6-8 (15), 7-8 (1), 9-10 (3), 9-11 (1), and 9-12 (20). Creative Arts Charter School is a K-8 program. The 2 KIPP Charter Academies serve grades 5-8. 7 charter schools serve the secondary school age population, each with a distinct focus and curriculum.16,653 students (29.6%) are classified as Limited English Proficient, 19,394 students (34.5%) qualify for the EDY program, 7,980 (14.2%) are enrolled in Gifted & Talented (GATE) classes, and 5,827 (10.4%) receive special education services. The district employs 3,169 classroom teachers, 143 resource teachers, 116 counselors, 27 librarians, and 136 other certified staff. 28.2% of district certified staff has advanced degrees, and 44.7% has additional credentials. Per-pupil cost (district) is $7,720. The Child Development Centers serve 1,427 preschoolers and 3,174 school age children, and Title I/State PK programs enroll nearly 400 preschool age children. A variety of programs, services, and personnel are provided for Limited English Speaking (LEP), Gifted & Talented, and Special Needs students. Support services for all students, as needed, include speech/language, tutoring and counseling.

 

CST Scores, 2006 *Figures obtained from star data web site (http://star.cde.ca.gov/)

This report shows the national percentile rank (NPR) for the average performance of the group. These numbers may be compared to the national norm that has the national average performance at the 50th percentile. Scores reflect the performance of all students tested.

 

CST Percentages, 2006 (Schools were picked at random)

SFUSD

Grade 4 (English/Language Arts)

Categories

Advanced

Proficient

Basic

Below Basic

Far Below Basic

State

24

25

28

13

10

District

29

26

24

12

10

School

 

Alamo Elementary

48

36

11

3

2

 

SFUSD

Grade 4 (Math)

Categories

Advanced

Proficient

Basic

Below Basic

Far Below Basic

State

29

25

24

18

4

District

35

25

20

16

4

School

 

Alamo Elementary

61

26

11

1

1

 

SFUSD

Grades 6 (English/Language Arts)

Categories

Advanced

Proficient

Basic

Below Basic

Far Below Basic

State

16

25

31

15

12

District

20

26

28

12

13

School

 

Everett Middle

2

13

21

21

42

 

SFUSD

Grades 6 (Math)

Categories

Advanced

Proficient

Basic

Below Basic

Far Below Basic

State

13

28

27

23

8

District

20

28

23

20

9

School

 

Everett Middle

2

11

27

34

26

 

SFUSD

Grade 8 (Social Science)

Categories

Advanced

Proficient

Basic

Below Basic

Far Below Basic

State

14

20

30

18

18

District

18

20

28

16

18

School

 

Everett Middle

5

8

26

23

38

 

SFUSD

Grade 8 (ELA)

Categories

Advanced

Proficient

Basic

Below Basic

Far Below Basic

State

18

23

32

17

9

District

21

25

30

16

8

School

 

Everett Middle

4

9

29

33

24

 

SFUSD

Grade 10 (ELA)

Categories

Advanced

Proficient

Basic

Below Basic

Far Below Basic

State

16

21

28

18

17

District

22

22

23

16

17

School

 

Lincoln High

16

25

29

18

12

 

SFUSD

Grade 10 (Integrated Math 1)

Categories

Advanced

Proficient

Basic

Below Basic

Far Below Basic

State

0

6

15

37

41

District

2

8

9

33

49

School

 

Lincoln High

8

35

19

35

4

 

SFUSD

High School (World History)

Categories

Advanced

Proficient

Basic

Below Basic

Far Below Basic

State

12

18

28

15

27

District

14

19

26

12

28

School

 

Lincoln High

11

19

28

15

28

 

SFUSD

High School (U.S. History)

Categories

Advanced

Proficient

Basic

Below Basic

Far Below Basic

State

13

22

28

18

19

District

18

24

28

15

15

School

 

Lincoln High

8

24

39

14

15

 

SFUSD

Grade 10 (Biology/Life Sciences)

Categories

Advanced

Proficient

Basic

Below Basic

Far Below Basic

State

8

21

37

22

11

District

15

25

32

19

9

School

 

Lincoln High

4

27

40

21

8

 

SFUSD

Grade 11 (Chemistry)

Categories

Advanced

Proficient

Basic

Below Basic

Far Below Basic

State

9

24

43

14

9

District

11

24

40

14

11

School

 

Lincoln High

20

40

35

5

0

 

SFUSD

Grade 11  (Physics)

Categories

Advanced

Proficient

Basic

Below Basic

Far Below Basic

State

9

19

35

21

16

District

13

26

37

15

9

School

 

Lincoln High

0

3

32

42

23

 

SFUSD

CAHSEE (Class of 2006)

 

ELA-Passing Rate (%)

Math-Passing Rate (%)

State

88

87

District

59

65

School

 

Lincoln High

79

65

 

Alamo Elementary: API Score and Rankings. *Figures obtained from ed data web site (www.ed-data.k12.ca.us/ )

2005 API: 864. Scale of 200 to 1,000. 2006 base scores will be available in March 2007

2005 Statewide Rank: 10. Each rank has 10% of all schools of the same type; 1 is lowest, 10 is the highest.

2005 Similar Schools Rank: 8 Each rank has 10% of the 100 most similar schools; 1 is lowest, 10 is the highest.

 

Everett Middle: API Score and Rankings.

2005 API: 563. Scale of 200 to 1,000. 2006 base scores will be available in March 2007

2005 Statewide Rank: 1. Each rank has 10% of all schools of the same type; 1 is lowest, 10 is the highest.

2005 Similar Schools Rank: 1 Each rank has 10% of the 100 most similar schools; 1 is lowest, 10 is the highest.

 

Lincoln High: API Score and Rankings.

2005 API: 772. Scale of 200 to 1,000. 2006 base scores will be available in March 2007

2005 Statewide Rank: 9. Each rank has 10% of all schools of the same type; 1 is lowest, 10 is the highest.

2005 Similar Schools Rank: 8 Each rank has 10% of the 100 most similar schools; 1 is lowest, 10 is the highest.