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1220 Noe Street, San Francisco, CA 94114-3714
Summary
Lick (James) Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 17th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 16.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,025/1,204 (15th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 978/1,204 (19th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 479 |
| Low-Income Students | 296 (61.8%) |
| English Learners | 182 (38.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.3 points from last year and rose 7.9 points over the full period. Math rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 5.9 points over the full period.
•Math +5.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 14.8% to 39.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,025 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.6% 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 58% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 30%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.5% to 21.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 978 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.5-point math income gap is 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
1.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.2% 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 Lick (James) Middle compare within the district?
Lick (James) Middle is No. 12 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 Lick (James) Middle rank in California?
Lick (James) Middle ranks No. 1,025 of 1,204 in reading and No. 978 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 Lick (James) Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 13 in both subjects among 14 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 17.2% meet the reading standard and 6.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lick (James) Middle compare with other schools in San Francisco?
Lick (James) Middle is No. 12 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 6–8 schools in San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San FranciscoHow does Lick (James) Middle compare with other schools in San Francisco County?
Lick (James) Middle is No. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lick (James) MiddleThis school | 16.7% | 28.9% |
| Aptos Middle | 50.2% | 58.8% |
| Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle | 45.7% | 59.5% |
