Below Average
#8054 of 9,539 schools in CA
Mission Preparatory
Elementary School · Mission Preparatory District · San Francisco, CA
A charter elementary school in San Francisco, CA where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1050 York St., San Francisco, CA 94110
- Math 30% vs CA 37% (2024)
- Reading 45% vs CA 46% (2024)
- 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Mission Preparatory score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2020, to 38% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (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 24 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
78%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mission 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 97Walker's Paradise
- Transit 81Excellent Transit
- Bike 100Biker’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
$152,403
Median home value
$1,500,200
Median rent
$2,404/mo
College educated
61%
Homeownership
41.6%
Poverty rate
10.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94110; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscone (george R.) ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.2 | K–5 | 0.2 mi | 352 | Compare → |
| Bryant ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.3 | K–5 | 0.3 mi | 240 | Compare → |
| Chavez (cesar) ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 3.4 | K–5 | 0.3 mi | 411 | Compare → |
| St Peter's SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.0private | K–8 | 0.3 mi | 196 | Compare → |
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.
Mission Preparatory District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $18,642NCES 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.
Mission Preparatory is listed in Mission Preparatory District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mission Preparatory
Mission Preparatory is a public elementary school in San Francisco, CA, part of Mission Preparatory District, serving approximately 490 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #8,054 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mission Preparatory
What grades does Mission Preparatory serve?
Mission Preparatory serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Mission Preparatory?
Mission Preparatory has an enrollment of approximately 490 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mission Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Mission Preparatory is 21.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mission Preparatory rank in CA?
Mission Preparatory ranks #8,054 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Mission Preparatory's MySchoolScout rating?
Mission Preparatory has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Mission Preparatory?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mission Preparatory has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Mission Preparatory a charter school?
Yes, Mission Preparatory is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Mission Preparatory a Title I school?
No, Mission Preparatory is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mission Preparatory?
78.0% of students at Mission 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
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 490
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- San Francisco County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.6%
- Phone
- (415) 508-9626
- Area population (ZIP 94110)
- 66,687
- Area average commute
- 30.7 min
- Area median age
- 39.4
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 94110; 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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