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Email BoardBuena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
3351 23rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94110-3031
Summary
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 19th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 14.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,420/1,734 (18th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,395/1,735 (20th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 586 |
| Low-Income Students | 385 (65.7%) |
| English Learners | 361 (61.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.8 points from last year and fell 3.6 points over the full period. Math fell 1.8 points from last year and fell 3.2 points over the full period.
•Math -3.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 11.7% to 38.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,420 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.8-point reading income gap is about the same as the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 66.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 82% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 12% to 16%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.9% to 24.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,395 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 48.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 compare within the district?
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–8 schools in San Francisco Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 rank in California?
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 ranks No. 1,420 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,395 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in both subjects among 11 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 21.2% meet the reading standard and 12.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 compare with other schools in San Francisco?
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 is No. 10 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 K–8 schools in San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San FranciscoHow does Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 compare with other schools in San Francisco County?
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–8 schools in San Francisco County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Francisco CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8This school | 14.5% | 25.8% |
| Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC | 11.4% | 15.7% |
| Creative Arts Charter | 43.2% | 57.0% |
