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#9045 of 9,539 schools in CA
Spruce Elementary
Elementary School · South San Francisco Unified · South San Francisco, CA
A South San Francisco Unified elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.
398 B St., South San Francisco, CA 94080
- Math 23% vs CA 39% (2024)
- Reading 21% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Spruce Elementary score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 37 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 22% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
64.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Spruce 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 56Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,875/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (South 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
$135,966
Median home value
$1,159,500
Median rent
$2,840/mo
College educated
40.1%
Homeownership
60.8%
Poverty rate
7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94080; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Souls Catholic Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.8private | K–8 | 0.1 mi | 235 | Compare → |
| Shiloh United SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.1private | PK–11 | 0.1 mi | 46 | Compare → |
| Building KidzPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K | 0.2 mi | 20 | Compare → |
| Martin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | K–5 | 0.5 mi | 382 | 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.
South San Francisco Unified
- Schools in district
- 17
- Rank in district
- #15 of 15
- District spending per student
- $18,850NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Spruce Elementary is listed in South San Francisco Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Spruce Elementary
Spruce Elementary is a public elementary school in South San Francisco, CA, part of South San Francisco Unified, serving approximately 394 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #9,045 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Spruce Elementary
What grades does Spruce Elementary serve?
Spruce Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Spruce Elementary?
Spruce Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 394 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spruce Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Spruce Elementary is 21.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Spruce Elementary rank in CA?
Spruce Elementary ranks #9,045 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Spruce Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Spruce Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Spruce Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Spruce Elementary has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Spruce Elementary a charter school?
No, Spruce Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Spruce Elementary a Title I school?
No, Spruce Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Spruce Elementary?
64.5% of students at Spruce 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
- 394
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- San Mateo County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 37.1%
- Phone
- (650) 877-8780
- Area population (ZIP 94080)
- 65,036
- Area average commute
- 27.1 min
- Area median age
- 42.3
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 94080; 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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