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Email BoardCarmichael (Bessie)/FEC
375 Seventh Street, San Francisco, CA 94103-4020
Summary
Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 10th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 15.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 11.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 15.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,635/1,734 (6th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,497/1,735 (14th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 555 |
| Low-Income Students | 425 (76.6%) |
| English Learners | 166 (29.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period. Math rose 3.1 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period.
•Math +4.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 3.6% to 26.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,635 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 14.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 20% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 3% to 15%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 2.5% to 14.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,497 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 1.7 points ahead in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 10.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC compare within the district?
Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC is No. 10 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 Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC rank in California?
Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC ranks No. 1,635 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,497 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 Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in reading and No. 9 in math among 11 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 14.3% meet the reading standard and 11.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC compare with other schools in San Francisco?
Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC is No. 11 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 K–8 schools in San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San FranciscoHow does Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC compare with other schools in San Francisco County?
Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC is No. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carmichael (Bessie)/FECThis school | 11.4% | 15.7% |
| Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 | 14.5% | 25.8% |
| Creative Arts Charter | 43.2% | 57.0% |
