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#5518 of 9,539 schools in CA
Parks (rosa) Elementary
Elementary School · San Francisco Unified · San Francisco, CA
A San Francisco Unified elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1501 O'Farrell St., San Francisco, CA 94115
- Math 26% vs CA 39% (2024)
- Reading 32% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Parks (rosa) Elementary score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 29% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
59.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Parks (rosa) Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 99Walker's Paradise
- Transit 87Excellent Transit
- Bike 93Biker’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; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
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
- #73 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
Parks (rosa) Elementary is listed in San Francisco Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Parks (rosa) Elementary
Parks (rosa) Elementary is a public elementary school in San Francisco, CA, part of San Francisco Unified, serving approximately 344 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #5,518 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Parks (rosa) Elementary
What grades does Parks (rosa) Elementary serve?
Parks (rosa) Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Parks (rosa) Elementary?
Parks (rosa) Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 344 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parks (rosa) Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Parks (rosa) Elementary is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Parks (rosa) Elementary rank in CA?
Parks (rosa) Elementary ranks #5,518 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Parks (rosa) Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Parks (rosa) Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Parks (rosa) Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Parks (rosa) Elementary has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Parks (rosa) Elementary a charter school?
No, Parks (rosa) Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Parks (rosa) Elementary a Title I school?
No, Parks (rosa) Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Parks (rosa) Elementary?
59.3% of students at Parks (rosa) Elementary 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 – 5th
- Enrollment
- 344
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- San Francisco County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 53.5%
- Phone
- (415) 749-3519
- Area population (ZIP 94115)
- 32,715
- Area average commute
- 29.4 min
- Area median age
- 37.5
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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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