Is this your school? Email the board to prioritize reading!
Email BoardHarte (Bret) Elementary
1035 Gilman Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124-3710
Summary
Harte (Bret) Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 11th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 22.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 18.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 22.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,196/4,657 (10th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,079/4,657 (12th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 257 |
| Low-Income Students | 208 (80.9%) |
| English Learners | 140 (54.5%) |
School Website
Great Schools
Niche
Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 10.9 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period. Math rose 9.1 points from last year and rose 4.0 points over the full period.
•Math +4.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.4% to 28.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,196 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 25.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 23% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 9%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 5.4% to 40.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,079 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.4% 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Harte (Bret) Elementary compare within the district?
Harte (Bret) Elementary is No. 47 in reading and No. 48 in math proficiency among the 62 K–5 schools in San Francisco Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Harte (Bret) Elementary rank in California?
Harte (Bret) Elementary ranks No. 4,196 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,079 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Harte (Bret) Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 46 in reading and No. 43 in math among 61 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 21.4% meet the reading standard and 17.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Harte (Bret) Elementary compare with other schools in San Francisco?
Harte (Bret) Elementary is No. 47 in reading and No. 48 in math proficiency among the 62 K–5 schools in San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San FranciscoHow does Harte (Bret) Elementary compare with other schools in San Francisco County?
Harte (Bret) Elementary is No. 47 in reading and No. 48 in math proficiency among the 62 K–5 schools in San Francisco County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Francisco CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Harte (Bret) ElementaryThis school | 18.5% | 22.9% |
| Alamo Elementary | 64.6% | 66.7% |
| Alvarado Elementary | 51.6% | 59.4% |
