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#1159 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 12% in state

Westborough Middle

Middle School · South San Francisco Unified · South San Francisco, CA

A South San Francisco Unified middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2570 Westborough Blvd., South San Francisco, CA 94080

  • Math 50% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 56% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.1Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+15.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.4 pts
Overall Proficiency53% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-6.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.9:1
District spending per student$18,850
Chronic Absenteeism15.8%

Students at Westborough Middle score 53% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency50%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency56%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 53% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
64%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
68%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
68%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
60%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
59%
2024
Math
50%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 63% (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 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

26.4%

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 Westborough 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 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 30Somewhat 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Alta Loma MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.86–81.3 mi649Compare →
Ingrid B. Lacy MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.46–81.7 mi469Compare →
Parkway Heights MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.56–82.2 mi587Compare →
Shiloh United SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1privatePK–112.6 mi46Compare →

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.

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
#2 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

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

About Westborough Middle

Westborough Middle is a public middle school in South San Francisco, CA, part of South San Francisco Unified, serving approximately 519 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,159 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westborough Middle

What grades does Westborough Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Westborough Middle?

Westborough Middle has an enrollment of approximately 519 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westborough Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Westborough Middle is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westborough Middle rank in CA?

Westborough Middle ranks #1,159 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Westborough Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Westborough Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Westborough Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westborough Middle has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Westborough Middle a charter school?

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

Is Westborough Middle a Title I school?

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

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

26.4% of students at Westborough 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
519
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
San Mateo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.8%
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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