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431 Capitol Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112-2934
Summary
Sheridan Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 10th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 20.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 19.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,362/4,657 (6th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,990/4,657 (14th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 196 |
| Low-Income Students | 148 (75.5%) |
| English Learners | 66 (33.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 12.7 points from last year and fell 6.8 points over the full period. Math fell 2.6 points from last year and fell 3.4 points over the full period.
•Math -3.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 14.8% to 30.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,362 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 18.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 10% to 17%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.4% to 25.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,990 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.4% 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 Sheridan Elementary compare within the district?
Sheridan Elementary is No. 51 in reading and No. 47 in math proficiency among the 62 K–5 schools in San Francisco Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sheridan Elementary rank in California?
Sheridan Elementary ranks No. 4,362 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,990 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 Sheridan Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 55 in reading and No. 45 in math among 61 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 15.1% meet the reading standard and 16.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sheridan Elementary compare with other schools in San Francisco?
Sheridan Elementary is No. 51 in reading and No. 47 in math proficiency among the 62 K–5 schools in San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San FranciscoHow does Sheridan Elementary compare with other schools in San Francisco County?
Sheridan Elementary is No. 51 in reading and No. 47 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sheridan ElementaryThis school | 19.5% | 20.2% |
| Alamo Elementary | 64.6% | 66.7% |
| Alvarado Elementary | 51.6% | 59.4% |
