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1530 43rd Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122-2925
Summary
Key (Francis Scott) Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 88th percentile among comparable California schools.
75.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
68.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 75.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 68.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 438/4,657 (91st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 660/4,657 (86th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 28:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 552 |
| Low-Income Students | 151 (27.4%) |
| English Learners | 71 (12.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.3 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period. Math fell 3.3 points from last year and fell 3.0 points over the full period.
•Math -3.0 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 69.5% to 79.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 10% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.7-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
27.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 77.0% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 76% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 46% to 74%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 67.4% to 69.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 15% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 70.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Key (Francis Scott) Elementary compare within the district?
Key (Francis Scott) Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 62 K–5 schools in San Francisco Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Key (Francis Scott) Elementary rank in California?
Key (Francis Scott) Elementary ranks No. 438 of 4,657 in reading and No. 660 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 Key (Francis Scott) Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 10 in math among 61 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 61.4% meet the reading standard and 58.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Key (Francis Scott) Elementary compare with other schools in San Francisco?
Key (Francis Scott) Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 62 K–5 schools in San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San FranciscoHow does Key (Francis Scott) Elementary compare with other schools in San Francisco County?
Key (Francis Scott) Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Key (Francis Scott) ElementaryThis school | 68.2% | 75.5% |
| Alamo Elementary | 64.6% | 66.7% |
| Alvarado Elementary | 51.6% | 59.4% |
