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241 Oneida Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112-3228
Summary
Denman (James) Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 23.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 946/1,204 (21st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 783/1,204 (35th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 807 |
| Low-Income Students | 523 (64.8%) |
| English Learners | 212 (26.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.8 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period. Math fell 0.8 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math +0.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 28.3% to 33.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 946 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 61% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 43%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.4% to 24.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 783 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.7-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.6% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Denman (James) Middle compare within the district?
Denman (James) Middle is No. 10 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 6–8 schools in San Francisco Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Denman (James) Middle rank in California?
Denman (James) Middle ranks No. 946 of 1,204 in reading and No. 783 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Denman (James) Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 12 in reading and No. 11 in math among 14 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 21.2% meet the reading standard and 15.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Denman (James) Middle compare with other schools in San Francisco?
Denman (James) Middle is No. 10 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 6–8 schools in San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San FranciscoHow does Denman (James) Middle compare with other schools in San Francisco County?
Denman (James) Middle is No. 10 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 6–8 schools in San Francisco County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Francisco CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Denman (James) MiddleThis school | 23.3% | 31.5% |
| Aptos Middle | 50.2% | 58.8% |
| Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle | 45.7% | 59.5% |
