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Visitacion Valley Middle

Middle School · San Francisco Unified · San Francisco, CA

A San Francisco Unified middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1971 Visitacion Ave., San Francisco, CA 94134

  • Math 8% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 24% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-25.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.1 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-10.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$22,909
Chronic Absenteeism58.2%

Students at Visitacion Valley Middle score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency8%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency24%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

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

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
36%
2010
Math
26%
ELA
28%
2011
Math
23%
ELA
28%
2012
Math
19%
ELA
24%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
10%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
11%
ELA
15%
2016
Math
11%
ELA
21%
2017
Math
11%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
8%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 28% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

85.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Visitacion Valley 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 30Car-Dependent
  • Transit 66Good Transit
  • Bike 24Somewhat 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

$107,566

Median home value

$1,064,100

Median rent

$1,674/mo

College educated

29.9%

Homeownership

64.5%

Poverty rate

10.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94134; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cornerstone Academy-cambridge CampusPrivate · tuition6.6private4–80.7 mi186Compare →
King Jr. (martin Luther) Academic MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.86–80.9 mi371Compare →
Kipp Bayview AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.95–80.9 mi185Compare →
Stratford School San FranciscoPrivate · tuitionNot rated6–81.5 mi119Compare →

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.

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
#74 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

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

About Visitacion Valley Middle

Visitacion Valley Middle is a public middle school in San Francisco, CA, part of San Francisco Unified, serving approximately 311 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #5,519 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Visitacion Valley Middle

What grades does Visitacion Valley Middle serve?

Visitacion Valley Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Visitacion Valley Middle?

Visitacion Valley Middle has an enrollment of approximately 311 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Visitacion Valley Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Visitacion Valley Middle is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Visitacion Valley Middle rank in CA?

Visitacion Valley Middle ranks #5,519 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Visitacion Valley Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Visitacion Valley Middle 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 Visitacion Valley Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Visitacion Valley Middle has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Visitacion Valley Middle a charter school?

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

Is Visitacion Valley Middle a Title I school?

No, Visitacion Valley Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

85.5% of students at Visitacion Valley 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
311
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Francisco County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
58.2%
Area population (ZIP 94134)
40,142
Area average commute
32.3 min
Area median age
44.3
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 94134; 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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