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650 Sunset Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080-7343
Summary
Parkway Heights Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 18th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 19.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,076/1,204 (11th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 892/1,204 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 573 |
| Low-Income Students | 337 (58.8%) |
| English Learners | 238 (41.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.4 points from last year and fell 3.1 points over the full period. Math fell 2.1 points from last year and fell 2.2 points over the full period.
•Math -2.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 21.9% to 31.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,076 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.1-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
1.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 58% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 46%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.2% to 19.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 892 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.2-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
1.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Parkway Heights Middle compare within the district?
Parkway Heights Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in South San Francisco Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Parkway Heights Middle rank in California?
Parkway Heights Middle ranks No. 1,076 of 1,204 in reading and No. 892 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 Parkway Heights Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 16.7% meet the reading standard and 11.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Parkway Heights Middle compare with other schools in South San Francisco?
Parkway Heights Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in South San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in South San FranciscoHow does Parkway Heights Middle compare with other schools in San Mateo County?
Parkway Heights Middle is No. 21 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 22 6–8 schools in San Mateo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Mateo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Parkway Heights MiddleThis school | 19.5% | 26.4% |
| Alta Loma Middle | 43.4% | 55.3% |
| Westborough Middle | 48.6% | 56.0% |
