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Public high school · San Francisco Unified · San Francisco, California

Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School

Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School rates 8.5, among the strongest high schools in San Francisco Unified, where the rated median is 6.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the San Francisco Unified median is 6.7.

#602 of 9,557 schools in California · San Francisco Unified: 17 high schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A San Francisco Unified high school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 602 of 9,557 schools in California and 4 of 103 in San Francisco Unified.

Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School is listed in San Francisco Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math66%32 points above the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading81%28 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2018, reaching 73% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 22 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
25% of the rating
Academics
8.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94131; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$198,779
Median home value
$1,749,500
Median rent
$2,971/mo
College educated
77.6%
Homeownership
54%
Poverty rate
6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94131; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
50
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
70
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,446/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Francisco. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (San Francisco), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
42.8% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
18.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

The Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts, commonly known as SOTA, is a public alternative high school located in San Francisco, California 1. Established in 1982, the school operates under the San Francisco Unified School District 1. Its current campus is situated at 555 Portola Drive, San Francisco, CA 94131 1.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
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Questions families ask

What grades does Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School serve?

Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School?

Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School has an enrollment of approximately 680 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School?

The student-teacher ratio at Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School rank in CA?

Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School ranks #602 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School's MySchoolScout rating?

Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School a charter school?

No, Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School a Title I school?

No, Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School?

18.2% of students at Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
680
Student-teacher ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
San Francisco County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 103
Schools in district
113
District spending per student
$22,909
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94131)
27,809
Area average commute
32.7 min
Area median age
40.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.