Very Good
#3408 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 36% in state
Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory
High School · Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory District · San Francisco, CA
A charter high school in San Francisco, CA where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1195 Hudson Ave., San Francisco, CA 94124
- Math 14% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 58% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 77.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 26 points since 2019, to 36% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 61% (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 12 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
87.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory 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 64Good Transit
- Bike 42Somewhat 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
$82,928
Median home value
$1,043,200
Median rent
$1,368/mo
College educated
26.7%
Homeownership
50.4%
Poverty rate
17%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94124; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rise University PreparatoryPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 72 | Compare → |
| Rise University PreparatoryPrivate · tuition | 7.6private | 8–10 | 0.5 mi | 59 | Compare → |
| Lavenia Rochelle AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–12 | 0.6 mi | 125 | Compare → |
| Marshall (thurgood) HighEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | 9–12 | 1.1 mi | 477 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $18,655NCES 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 College Preparatory is listed in KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory
Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory is a public high school in San Francisco, CA, part of Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory District, serving approximately 260 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,408 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory
What grades does Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory serve?
Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory?
Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory has an enrollment of approximately 260 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory is 11.8:1. 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 College Preparatory rank in CA?
Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory ranks #3,408 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory's MySchoolScout rating?
Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory 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 College Preparatory?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory a charter school?
Yes, Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory 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 College Preparatory a Title I school?
No, Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory?
87.3% of students at Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 260
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- San Francisco County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 48.1%
- Phone
- (415) 643-6951
- 4-Year Graduation
- 77.0%
- Area population (ZIP 94124)
- 36,226
- Area average commute
- 30.2 min
- Area median age
- 38.5
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 94124; 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, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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