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1601 Turk Street, San Francisco, CA 94115-4527
Summary
Creative Arts Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 76th percentile among comparable California schools.
57.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 43.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 404/1,734 (77th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 446/1,735 (74th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 440 |
| Low-Income Students | 127 (28.9%) |
| English Learners | 21 (4.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period. Math rose 1.8 points from last year and fell 1.9 points over the full period.
•Math -1.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.7% to 77.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It held steady over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 70% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 6% to 58%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 36.7% to 59.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 26% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.4-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 45.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Creative Arts Charter compare within the district?
Creative Arts Charter is No. 5 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 Creative Arts Charter rank in California?
Creative Arts Charter ranks No. 404 of 1,734 in reading and No. 446 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 Creative Arts Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math among 11 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.2% meet the reading standard and 24.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Creative Arts Charter compare with other schools in San Francisco?
Creative Arts Charter is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 K–8 schools in San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San FranciscoHow does Creative Arts Charter compare with other schools in San Francisco County?
Creative Arts Charter is No. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Arts CharterThis school | 43.2% | 57.0% |
| Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 | 14.5% | 25.8% |
| Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC | 11.4% | 15.7% |
