Very Good
#3402 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 36% in state
Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy
Middle School · Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy District · San Francisco, CA
A charter middle school in San Francisco, CA where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1430 Scott St. Third Fl., San Francisco, CA 94115
- Math 27% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 32% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy score 31% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 7 points across the 7-year record (2018–2024) and has held near 30% recently.
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
90.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy 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 98Walker's Paradise
- Transit 77Excellent Transit
- Bike 94Biker’s Paradise
- 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
$154,264
Median home value
$1,684,100
Median rent
$2,380/mo
College educated
73.6%
Homeownership
24.8%
Poverty rate
13.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94115; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.0 | 6–8 | 0.3 mi | 281 | Compare → |
| San Francisco Waldorf SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.2private | PK–12 | 0.6 mi | 385 | Compare → |
| Convent & Stuart Hall Schools of the Sacred HeartPrivate · tuition | 6.2private | K–12 | 0.8 mi | 1,169 | Compare → |
| Millennium School of San FranciscoPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 6–8 | 0.8 mi | 101 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
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.
Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $19,763NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy is listed in KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy
Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy is a public middle school in San Francisco, CA, part of Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy District, serving approximately 266 students in grades 5th-8th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,402 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy
What grades does Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy serve?
Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy?
Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy has an enrollment of approximately 266 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy rank in CA?
Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy ranks #3,402 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy a charter school?
Yes, Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy a Title I school?
No, Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy?
90.2% of students at Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy 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
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 266
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- San Francisco County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 39.1%
- Phone
- (415) 440-4306
- Area population (ZIP 94115)
- 32,715
- Area average commute
- 29.4 min
- Area median age
- 37.5
Official sources & links
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 94115; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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