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#1139 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 12% in state

Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle

Middle School · San Francisco Unified · San Francisco, CA

A San Francisco Unified middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2055 Silver Ave., San Francisco, CA 94122

  • Math 23% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 48% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+1.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendImproving
Academics5.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-11.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.4 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-7.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$22,909
Chronic Absenteeism30%

Students at Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency23%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency48%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 19 points since 2018, reaching 35% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2010
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
21%
2017
Math
11%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
30%
2024
Math
23%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 24 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 71Excellent Transit
  • Bike 74Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,559/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Francisco), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$145,717

Median home value

$1,507,100

Median rent

$2,720/mo

College educated

62.9%

Homeownership

48.7%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94122; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
King Jr. (martin Luther) Academic MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.86–80.7 mi371Compare →
Meadows-livingstone SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated2–71.0 mi17Compare →
Cornerstone Academy-cambridge CampusPrivate · tuition6.6private4–81.2 mi186Compare →
Kipp Bayview AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.95–81.2 mi185Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

San Francisco Unified

Schools in district
113
Rank in district
#37 of 103
District spending per student
$22,909NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle is listed in San Francisco Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle

Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle is a public middle school in San Francisco, CA, part of San Francisco Unified, serving approximately 313 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,139 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle

What grades does Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle serve?

Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle?

Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle has an enrollment of approximately 313 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle rank in CA?

Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle ranks #1,139 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle a charter school?

No, Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle a Title I school?

No, Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle?

55.9% of students at Brown Jr. (willie L) Middle 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
313
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Francisco County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.0%
Area population (ZIP 94122)
57,369
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
42.2
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 94122; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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