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#4388 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 46% in state

Denman (james) Middle

Middle School · San Francisco Unified · San Francisco, CA

A San Francisco Unified middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

241 Oneida Ave., San Francisco, CA 94112

  • Math 22% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.99 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics4.4Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-12 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.1 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-13.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.3:1
District spending per student$22,909
Chronic Absenteeism34.9%

Students at Denman (james) Middle score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency22%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 27% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
31%
ELA
44%
2010
Math
31%
ELA
41%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
44%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
40%
2024
Math
22%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

61.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Denman (james) 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 88Very Walkable
  • Transit 91Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 75Very 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

$130,906

Median home value

$1,159,600

Median rent

$2,326/mo

College educated

36.1%

Homeownership

67.4%

Poverty rate

9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94112; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Stratford School San FranciscoPrivate · tuition7.16–80.5 mi94Compare →
San Francisco Islamic SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated6–80.6 mi5Compare →
Stratford School San FranciscoPrivate · tuitionNot rated6–80.6 mi119Compare →
San Francisco Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5K–120.8 mi258Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

San Francisco Unified

Schools in district
113
Rank in district
#64 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

Denman (james) Middle is listed in San Francisco Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Denman (james) Middle

Denman (james) Middle is a public middle school in San Francisco, CA, part of San Francisco Unified, serving approximately 790 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #4,388 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Denman (james) Middle

What grades does Denman (james) Middle serve?

Denman (james) Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Denman (james) Middle?

Denman (james) Middle has an enrollment of approximately 790 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Denman (james) Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Denman (james) Middle is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Denman (james) Middle rank in CA?

Denman (james) Middle ranks #4,388 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Denman (james) Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Denman (james) Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Denman (james) Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Denman (james) Middle has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Denman (james) Middle a charter school?

No, Denman (james) Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Denman (james) Middle a Title I school?

No, Denman (james) Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Denman (james) Middle?

61.1% of students at Denman (james) 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
790
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Francisco County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.9%
Area population (ZIP 94112)
80,133
Area average commute
31.7 min
Area median age
41.9
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 94112; 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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