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#8597 of 9,539 schools in CA

Tenderloin Community

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.

627 Turk St., San Francisco, CA 94102

  • Math 18% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 23% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-27.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-11.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.2:1
District spending per student$22,909
Chronic Absenteeism49.6%

Students at Tenderloin Community score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency18%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
18%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 28% (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

74.1%

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 Tenderloin Community 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 99Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 97Biker’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

$64,781

Median home value

$996,300

Median rent

$1,517/mo

College educated

42.2%

Homeownership

8.6%

Poverty rate

21.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94102; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
De Marillac AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated4–80.4 mi106Compare →
Mission MontessoriPrivate · tuition6.0K–40.4 mi62Compare →
San Francisco City AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–50.4 mi16Compare →
San Francisco City AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9K–80.4 mi104Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

San Francisco Unified

Schools in district
113
Rank in district
#91 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

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

About Tenderloin Community

Tenderloin Community is a public elementary school in San Francisco, CA, part of San Francisco Unified, serving approximately 278 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #8,597 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tenderloin Community

What grades does Tenderloin Community serve?

Tenderloin Community serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Tenderloin Community?

Tenderloin Community has an enrollment of approximately 278 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tenderloin Community?

The student-teacher ratio at Tenderloin Community is 23.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tenderloin Community rank in CA?

Tenderloin Community ranks #8,597 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Tenderloin Community's MySchoolScout rating?

Tenderloin Community has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Tenderloin Community?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tenderloin Community has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Tenderloin Community a charter school?

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

Is Tenderloin Community a Title I school?

No, Tenderloin Community is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tenderloin Community?

74.1% of students at Tenderloin Community 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
278
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Francisco County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.6%
Area population (ZIP 94102)
34,983
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
41.1
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 94102; 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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