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#321 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 3% in state

Giannini (a.p.) Middle

Middle School · San Francisco Unified · San Francisco, CA

A San Francisco Unified middle school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3151 Ortega St., San Francisco, CA 94122

  • Math 65% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 77% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 24.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.4Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+30.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+31.1 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+17.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.3:1
District spending per student$22,909
Chronic Absenteeism10.7%

Students at Giannini (a.p.) Middle score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency65%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency77%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 71% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
65%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
69%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
76%
2018
Math
69%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
69%
ELA
78%
2022
Math
60%
ELA
74%
2024
Math
65%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 76% (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

37.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Giannini (a.p.) 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 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 57Good Transit
  • 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

$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
S.f. County Special EducationEnrollment path unverified5.4K–120.5 mi251Compare →
Hoover (herbert) MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.46–81.6 mi948Compare →
Presidio MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.36–82.1 mi980Compare →
St John of San Francisco Orthodox AcademyPrivate · tuition6.2privateK–122.1 mi46Compare →

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.

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
#15 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

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

About Giannini (a.p.) Middle

Giannini (a.p.) Middle is a public middle school in San Francisco, CA, part of San Francisco Unified, serving approximately 1,193 students in grades 6th-8th with a 24.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #321 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Giannini (a.p.) Middle

What grades does Giannini (a.p.) Middle serve?

Giannini (a.p.) Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Giannini (a.p.) Middle?

Giannini (a.p.) Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,193 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Giannini (a.p.) Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Giannini (a.p.) Middle is 24.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Giannini (a.p.) Middle rank in CA?

Giannini (a.p.) Middle ranks #321 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Giannini (a.p.) Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Giannini (a.p.) Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Giannini (a.p.) Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Giannini (a.p.) Middle has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Giannini (a.p.) Middle a charter school?

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

Is Giannini (a.p.) Middle a Title I school?

No, Giannini (a.p.) Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Giannini (a.p.) Middle?

37.1% of students at Giannini (a.p.) 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
1,193
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Francisco County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.7%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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