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#4582 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 48% in state

Rooftop Elementary

Elementary School · San Francisco Unified · San Francisco, CA

A San Francisco Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

443 Burnett Ave., San Francisco, CA 94131

  • Math 54% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 59% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+8.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.8 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.8:1
District spending per student$22,909
Chronic Absenteeism25.6%

Students at Rooftop Elementary score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency54%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency59%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 56% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
54%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

29.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Rooftop Elementary 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 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 70Excellent Transit
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • 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

$198,779

Median home value

$1,749,500

Median rent

$2,971/mo

College educated

77.6%

Homeownership

54%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94131; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Alvarado ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3K–50.3 mi518Compare →
Eureka Learning CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK0.4 mi10Compare →
St. Philip SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.4 mi212Compare →
Milk (harvey) Civil Rights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5K–50.5 mi154Compare →

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.

San Francisco Unified

Schools in district
113
Rank in district
#66 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

Rooftop Elementary is listed in San Francisco Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rooftop Elementary

Rooftop Elementary is a public elementary school in San Francisco, CA, part of San Francisco Unified, serving approximately 570 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #4,582 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rooftop Elementary

What grades does Rooftop Elementary serve?

Rooftop Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Rooftop Elementary?

Rooftop Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 570 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rooftop Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rooftop Elementary is 24.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rooftop Elementary rank in CA?

Rooftop Elementary ranks #4,582 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Rooftop Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rooftop Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Rooftop Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rooftop Elementary has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Rooftop Elementary a charter school?

No, Rooftop Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rooftop Elementary a Title I school?

No, Rooftop Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rooftop Elementary?

29.6% of students at Rooftop 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 – 8th
Enrollment
570
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Francisco County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.6%
Area population (ZIP 94131)
27,809
Area average commute
32.7 min
Area median age
40.9
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 94131; 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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