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400 Mansell Street, San Francisco, CA 94134-1829
Summary
Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 44th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 16.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 864/1,596 (46th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 930/1,596 (42nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,047 |
| Low-Income Students | 709 (67.7%) |
| English Learners | 211 (20.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.6 points from last year and fell 14.5 points over the full period. Math fell 9.6 points from last year and fell 13.5 points over the full period.
•Math -13.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
48.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 864 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.1-point reading income gap is slightly 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
7.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 32% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 3% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
16.8% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 930 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
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 Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High compare within the district?
Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High is No. 10 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 Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High rank in California?
Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High ranks No. 864 of 1,596 in reading and No. 930 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 Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in reading and No. 11 in math among 18 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.1% meet the reading standard and 13.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High compare with other schools in San Francisco?
Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High is No. 10 in both reading and math proficiency among the 21 9–12 schools in San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San FranciscoHow does Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High compare with other schools in San Francisco County?
Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High is No. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic HighThis school | 16.8% | 48.9% |
| Academy (The)- SF @McAteer | 5.0% | 52.6% |
| Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School | 54.4% | 84.2% |
