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Charter high school · Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's) District · San Francisco, California

Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's)

Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's) rates 4.5, right at the middle of Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's) District's high schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's) District median is 4.5.

#8,385 of 9,557 schools in California · Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's) District: 1 high schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A charter high school in San Francisco, CA where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,385 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's) District.

Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's) is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math20%14 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading36%17 points below the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has improved 11 points since 2018, reaching 28% in 2025, across a 8-year record (2018–2025).2025 CAASPP; 12 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
25% of the rating
Academics
3.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.1
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 12% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

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 94107; 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, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's) 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.

Open the San Francisco Bay Area school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$186,123
Median home value
$1,227,000
Median rent
$3,378/mo
College educated
77%
Homeownership
36.5%
Poverty rate
8.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94107; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
93
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
100
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
96
Biker's Paradise
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

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
35.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. S.f. County Civic Center Secondary1.2 mi
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  3. Galileo High2.2 mi
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  5. Mission High1.7 mi
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  6. Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's)this school
    4.5
  7. Wells (ida B.) High1.7 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's).Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's)

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Five Keys is a nonprofit charter school and organization based in California that provides free adult education to individuals aged 16 to 96 1. The institution serves over 15,000 Californians annually across more than 70 teaching sites, which include 17 county jails spanning 14 counties 1. Its programs focus on helping students obtain GED, HiSET, or high school diplomas, as well as offering College Pathways opportunities 1. Five Keys also engages in transitional housing solutions for the homeless and various reentry projects 1. In July 2025, the organization was selected for the Lowe’s Hometowns Project to renovate the Oakland City Center Training and Meeting Hub 1. Additionally, in June 2025, the Vallejo Council approved contracts for the Broadway Project and Navigation Center associated with Five Keys 1. The organization states its mission is to invest in people’s humanity to enable self-determination and life changes, serving diverse communities with dignity, equity, and inclusion 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.fivekeyscharter.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's) serve?

Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's) serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's)?

Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's) has an enrollment of approximately 3,172 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's)?

The student-teacher ratio at Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's) is 34.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's) rank in CA?

Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's) ranks #8,385 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's)'s MySchoolScout rating?

Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's) has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's)?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's) has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's) a charter school?

Yes, Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's) is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's) a Title I school?

No, Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's) is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's)?

35.8% of students at Five Keys Independence HS (sf Sheriff's) 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
3,172
Student-teacher ratio
34.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
92
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
San Francisco County
Phone
(415) 734-3310
4-year graduation
3.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$12,142
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 94107)
30,190
Area average commute
31.7 min
Area median age
35.6

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

Sources and official links

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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.