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2190 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94133-1949
Summary
Francisco Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 29.9% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 819/1,204 (32nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 602/1,204 (50th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 496 |
| Low-Income Students | 368 (74.2%) |
| English Learners | 144 (29.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.2 points from last year and fell 4.1 points over the full period. Math fell 4.6 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math +0.3 percentage points (2024–2026)
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 32.3% to 41.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 819 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 31.8% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 48% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 43%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.2% to 32.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.6% 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 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 Francisco Middle compare within the district?
Francisco Middle is No. 9 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 Francisco Middle rank in California?
Francisco Middle ranks No. 819 of 1,204 in reading and No. 602 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 Francisco Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in both subjects among 14 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.2% meet the reading standard and 29.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Francisco Middle compare with other schools in San Francisco?
Francisco Middle is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 6–8 schools in San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San FranciscoHow does Francisco Middle compare with other schools in San Francisco County?
Francisco Middle is No. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco MiddleThis school | 29.9% | 36.1% |
| Aptos Middle | 50.2% | 58.8% |
| Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle | 45.7% | 59.5% |
