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#36 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 1% in state

Roosevelt Middle

Middle School · San Francisco Unified · San Francisco, CA

A San Francisco Unified middle school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

460 Arguello Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94118

  • Math 62% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 75% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change+0.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.4Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+27.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+28.5 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+18.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.8:1
District spending per student$22,909
Chronic Absenteeism13.7%

Students at Roosevelt Middle score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency62%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency75%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 68% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
74%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
70%
2024
Math
62%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Roosevelt Middle 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 73Excellent Transit
  • Bike 85Very 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

$159,550

Median home value

$1,817,200

Median rent

$2,695/mo

College educated

72.2%

Homeownership

36.3%

Poverty rate

6.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94118; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
BrightworksPrivate · tuition6.9privateK–120.5 mi112Compare →
San Francisco Waldorf SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–121.1 mi385Compare →
Kipp San Francisco Bay AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.05–81.2 mi266Compare →
Gateway MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified7.06–81.3 mi281Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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
#1 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

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

About Roosevelt Middle

Roosevelt Middle is a public middle school in San Francisco, CA, part of San Francisco Unified, serving approximately 657 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 out of 10 and ranks #36 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Roosevelt Middle

What grades does Roosevelt Middle serve?

Roosevelt Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Roosevelt Middle?

Roosevelt Middle has an enrollment of approximately 657 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Middle is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Roosevelt Middle rank in CA?

Roosevelt Middle ranks #36 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Roosevelt Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Roosevelt Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 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 Roosevelt Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Roosevelt Middle has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Roosevelt Middle a charter school?

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

Is Roosevelt Middle a Title I school?

No, Roosevelt Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Roosevelt Middle?

44.0% of students at Roosevelt Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
657
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Francisco County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.7%
Area population (ZIP 94118)
39,275
Area average commute
32.6 min
Area median age
39.1
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 94118; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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