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Email BoardAsawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School
555 Portola Drive, San Francisco, CA 94131-1616
Summary
Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 93rd percentile among comparable California schools.
84.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
54.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 84.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 54.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 77/1,596 (95th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 160/1,596 (90th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 680 |
| Low-Income Students | 151 (22.2%) |
| English Learners | 10 (1.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Selective |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period. Math fell 11.2 points from last year and fell 5.0 points over the full period.
•Math -5.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
84.2% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 5% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 80% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 60%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
54.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 11% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.3-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School compare within the district?
Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 21 9–12 schools in San Francisco Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School rank in California?
Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School ranks No. 77 of 1,596 in reading and No. 160 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math among 18 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 60.0% meet the reading standard and 33.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School compare with other schools in San Francisco?
Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 21 9–12 schools in San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San FranciscoHow does Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School compare with other schools in San Francisco County?
Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 21 9–12 schools in San Francisco County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Francisco CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public SchoolThis school | 54.4% | 84.2% |
| Academy (The)- SF @McAteer | 5.0% | 52.6% |
| Balboa High | 32.9% | 50.0% |
