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Email BoardThe New School of San Francisco
940 Filbert St, San Francisco, CA 94133-2727
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 90th percentile among comparable California schools.
67.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
60.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 67.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 60.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 194/1,734 (89th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 154/1,735 (91st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 457 |
| Low-Income Students | 170 (37.2%) |
| English Learners | 83 (18.2%) |
Quick links
School Website
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.5 points from last year and fell 4.6 points over the full period. Math fell 1.4 points from last year and fell 6.2 points over the full period.
•Math -6.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 46.9% to 77.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 12% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 41.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 80.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 85% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 73%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 49.0% to 69.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 9% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 46.9-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 72.6% 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 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 The New School of San Francisco rank in California?
The New School of San Francisco ranks No. 194 of 1,734 in reading and No. 154 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does The New School of San Francisco compare with other schools in San Francisco?
The New School of San Francisco is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 12 K–8 schools in San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San FranciscoWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| The New School of San FranciscoThis school | 60.6% | 67.3% |
| Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 | 14.5% | 25.8% |
| Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC | 11.4% | 15.7% |
