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Email BoardSan Francisco Community Alternative
125 Excelsior Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112-2041
Summary
San Francisco Community Alternative is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 23rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 18.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,374/1,734 (21st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,284/1,735 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 230 |
| Low-Income Students | 115 (50.0%) |
| English Learners | 34 (14.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 13.0 points from last year and fell 20.3 points over the full period. Math fell 14.7 points from last year and fell 17.1 points over the full period.
•Math -17.1 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 0.0% to 60.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,374 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.0% 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 58% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 8.7% to 42.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,284 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.0-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 San Francisco Community Alternative compare within the district?
San Francisco Community Alternative is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–8 schools in San Francisco Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does San Francisco Community Alternative rank in California?
San Francisco Community Alternative ranks No. 1,374 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,284 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at San Francisco Community Alternative compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 11 in math among 11 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 17.3% meet the reading standard and 7.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does San Francisco Community Alternative compare with other schools in San Francisco?
San Francisco Community Alternative is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 K–8 schools in San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San FranciscoHow does San Francisco Community Alternative compare with other schools in San Francisco County?
San Francisco Community Alternative is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–8 schools in San Francisco County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Francisco CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Community AlternativeThis school | 18.1% | 27.7% |
| Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 | 14.5% | 25.8% |
| Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC | 11.4% | 15.7% |
