Aptos Middle

Summary:

Aptos Middle is a public middle school in San Francisco, California, serving 848 students in grades 6-8. This school consistently outperforms the San Francisco Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores, ranking in the top 20% of California middle schools.

Aptos Middle's academic performance is particularly strong, with 58.69% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 50.68% proficient in Mathematics, compared to the district and state averages. The school's statewide ranking has remained in the top 20% for several years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Aptos Middle faces challenges in addressing achievement gaps for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, who perform significantly lower than their peers. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, which can negatively impact student learning.

Compared to nearby middle schools in the San Francisco Unified School District, Aptos Middle generally outperforms schools like Visitacion Valley Middle, Everett Middle, and Lick (James) Middle, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Roosevelt Middle and Giannini (A.P.) Middle. The school's relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as its higher student-teacher ratio, may be contributing factors to the observed achievement gaps.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 105 Aptos Ave.
       San Francisco, CA  94127-2520


(415) 469-4520

District: San Francisco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
464th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,103 Help


Feeder schools for Aptos Middle:

Elementary:    Carver (George Washington) Elementary
    Feinstein (Dianne) Elementary
    King (Thomas Starr) Elementary
    Ortega (Jose) Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  22.3 Help
Number of students:  848

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
43.5%
Hispanic:
24.8%
Two or more races:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Aptos Middle ranks better than 83.3% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 13 ranked middle schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Aptos Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (43.5%), Hispanic (24.8%), two or more races (13.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aptos Middle is 22.3. 7 middle schools in the San Francisco Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aptos Middle is $6,103, which is the highest among 13 middle schools in the San Francisco Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Aptos Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Aptos Middle 464th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Aptos Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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San Francisco Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Francisco Unified 651st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Aptos Middle

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Rank History for all students at Aptos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.33 496th 1769 72.0%
2005 69.25 458th 1777 74.2%
2006 74.03 391st 1804 78.3%
2007 65.93 571st 1999 71.4%
2008 74.20 399th 2005 80.1%
2009 74.58 406th 2063 80.3%
2010 73.38 475th 2179 78.2%
2011 69.83 551st 2236 75.4%
2012 61.45 789th 2259 65.1%
2013 65.92 714th 2379 70.0%
2015 63.99 780th 2477 68.5%
2016 72.20 609th 2497 75.6%
2017 76.52 541st 2508 78.4%
2018 78.46 479th 2480 80.7%
2019 72.86 635th 2715 76.6%
2022 81.17 449th 2740 83.6%
2023 79.66 495th 2802 82.3%
2024 80.62 464th 2777 83.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Aptos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.76 306th 462 33.8%
2019 40.07 358th 554 35.4%
2022 67.00 209th 665 68.6%
2023 75.03 162nd 678 76.1%
2024 72.49 183rd 699 73.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Aptos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.92 156th 1364 88.6%
2019 85.06 101st 1442 93.0%
2022 62.58 264th 1540 82.9%
2023 52.16 412th 1529 73.1%
2024 41.87 654th 1477 55.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Aptos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.18 318th 1538 79.3%
2024 66.71 317th 1550 79.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aptos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.12 320th 2230 85.7%
2019 72.51 441st 2369 81.4%
2022 75.95 386th 2458 84.3%
2023 76.47 394th 2549 84.5%
2024 79.49 354th 2575 86.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Aptos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.31 43rd 394 89.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Aptos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.75 415th 2262 81.7%
2019 76.24 503rd 2380 78.9%
2022 79.26 446th 2509 82.2%
2023 77.74 480th 2547 81.2%
2024 79.25 455th 2546 82.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Aptos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.39 399th 1369 70.9%
2019 49.37 555th 1491 62.8%
2022 64.00 346th 1531 77.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Aptos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.48 510th 2273 77.6%
2019 66.29 678th 2407 71.8%
2022 81.10 420th 2527 83.4%
2023 79.34 455th 2558 82.2%
2024 79.51 437th 2547 82.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Aptos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.14 394th 700 43.7%
2019 50.01 427th 745 42.7%
2022 44.98 459th 733 37.4%
2023 48.10 437th 718 39.1%
2024 52.01 413th 741 44.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Aptos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.34 479th 600 20.2%
2019 33.32 416th 643 35.3%
2022 24.68 509th 637 20.1%
2023 16.60 574th 614 6.5%
2024 17.36 575th 626 8.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Aptos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.63 1192nd 2072 42.5%
2019 30.20 1539th 2213 30.5%
2022 54.61 868th 2359 63.2%
2023 48.11 1039th 2391 56.5%
2024 43.70 1167th 2383 51.0%
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Rank History for White students at Aptos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.72 164th 1496 89.0%
2019 74.82 360th 1602 77.5%
2022 84.85 151st 1555 90.3%
2023 71.70 391st 1552 74.8%
2024 85.57 143rd 1535 90.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Aptos Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 227 257 236 294 8 n/a n/a 0 1022
1989 186 249 233 280 8 n/a n/a 0 956
1990 204 252 251 297 6 n/a n/a 0 1010
1991 202 269 294 301 6 n/a n/a 0 1072
1992 215 281 303 293 4 n/a n/a 0 1096
1993 187 235 312 281 6 n/a n/a 0 1021
1994 147 231 302 223 9 n/a n/a 0 912
1995 77 189 258 193 7 n/a n/a 0 724
1996 77 189 258 193 7 n/a n/a 0 724
1997 56 170 222 182 2 n/a n/a 0 632
1998 54 140 219 151 6 n/a n/a 0 570
1999 63 131 230 201 3 n/a n/a 0 628
2000 67 146 287 214 9 n/a n/a 0 723
2001 74 163 352 212 7 n/a n/a 2 810
2002 84 182 368 209 7 n/a n/a 9 859
2003 84 182 368 209 7 n/a n/a 9 859
2004 99 168 381 222 10 n/a n/a 18 898
2005 114 163 328 224 9 n/a n/a 24 862
2006 113 155 388 212 3 n/a n/a 23 894
2007 98 129 386 216 4 n/a n/a 59 892
2008 106 121 450 235 6 n/a n/a 0 918
2009 122 86 453 260 8 9 50 0 988
2010 112 75 425 306 7 5 61 0 991
2011 141 64 437 305 7 3 65 0 1022
2012 131 80 380 322 5 5 61 0 984
2013 142 98 397 329 4 9 73 0 1052
2014 151 118 398 342 3 13 60 0 1085
2015 146 125 402 313 4 14 67 0 1071
2016 143 97 418 249 3 15 75 0 1000
2017 136 85 440 226 2 16 82 0 987
2018 136 73 450 198 2 12 77 0 948
2019 156 94 434 208 3 10 71 0 976
2020 172 83 427 199 2 7 83 0 973
2021 151 67 410 202 2 9 98 0 939
2022 110 56 385 195 1 6 102 0 855
2023 89 61 369 210 1 4 114 0 848

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Aptos Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1022 46.2 22.1 n/a
1989 956 45.3 21.1 n/a
1990 1010 43.5 23.2 n/a
1991 1072 52.9 20.2 n/a
1992 1096 53.8 20.3 33.2
1993 1021 48.6 21.0 33.5
1994 912 47.2 19.3 37
1995 724 38.9 18.6 69.6
1996 724 38.9 18.6 69.6
1997 632 35.0 18.1 60
1998 570 31.5 18.1 75.8
1999 628 28.0 22.4 63.4
2000 723 33.0 21.9 65.4
2001 810 35.0 23.1 49.9
2002 859 39.0 22.0 57.3
2003 859 39.0 22.0 57.3
2004 898 36.6 24.5 60.3
2005 862 41.0 21.0 48.2
2006 894 41.0 21.8 0
2007 892 42.0 21.2 63.7
2008 918 49.0 18.7 56.2
2009 988 44.0 19.4 55.5
2010 991 43.0 23.0 53.6
2011 1022 n/a n/a 59.4
2012 984 46.5 21.1 61
2013 1052 46.1 22.8 61.7
2014 1085 51.3 21.1 63.5
2015 1071 51.0 21.0 70.4
2016 1000 54.0 18.5 59.3
2017 987 51.7 19.0 56.2
2018 948 43.7 21.6 52.1
2019 976 38.5 25.3 54.7
2020 973 n/a n/a 48.6
2021 939 53.4 17.5 50.4
2022 855 44.6 19.1 49.8
2023 848 37.8 22.3 49.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Aptos Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1022 46.2 22.1 n/a
1989 956 45.3 21.1 n/a
1990 1010 43.5 23.2 n/a
1991 1072 52.9 20.2 n/a
1992 1096 53.8 20.3 33.2
1993 1021 48.6 21.0 33.5
1994 912 47.2 19.3 37
1995 724 38.9 18.6 69.6
1996 724 38.9 18.6 69.6
1997 632 35.0 18.1 60
1998 570 31.5 18.1 75.8
1999 628 28.0 22.4 63.4
2000 723 33.0 21.9 65.4
2001 810 35.0 23.1 49.9
2002 859 39.0 22.0 57.3
2003 859 39.0 22.0 57.3
2004 898 36.6 24.5 60.3
2005 862 41.0 21.0 48.2
2006 894 41.0 21.8 0
2007 892 42.0 21.2 63.7
2008 918 49.0 18.7 56.2
2009 988 44.0 19.4 55.5
2010 991 43.0 23.0 53.6
2011 1022 n/a n/a 59.4
2012 984 46.5 21.1 61
2013 1052 46.1 22.8 61.7
2014 1085 51.3 21.1 63.5
2015 1071 51.0 21.0 70.4
2016 1000 54.0 18.5 59.3
2017 987 51.7 19.0 56.2
2018 948 43.7 21.6 52.1
2019 976 38.5 25.3 54.7
2020 973 n/a n/a 48.6
2021 939 53.4 17.5 50.4
2022 855 44.6 19.1 49.8
2023 848 37.8 22.3 49.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Aptos Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,103

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Aptos Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 635th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 495th of 2802 Middle schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aptos Middle)46.451
 4.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)5047.8
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Aptos Middle)40.247.4
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)42.438.6
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aptos Middle)67.967.2
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)60.756.1
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Aptos Middle)57.153.8
 3.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)52.745.3
 7.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aptos Middle)60.156.9
 3.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)5751.7
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Aptos Middle)56.445.1
 11.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)49.839.7
 10.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Aptos Middle)43.845.7
 1.9%
   8th Grade Science (San Francisco Unified)39.837.9
 2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students976848
 13.1%
African American9461
 35.1%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian434369
 15%
Hispanic208210
 1%
Pacific Islander104
 60%
White15689
 42.9%
Two or More Races71114
 60.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.7%49.8%
 4.9%


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Students at Aptos Middle are 44% Asian, 25% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 10% White, 7% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 848 students attended Aptos Middle.

Students who attend Aptos Middle usually go on to attend Academy (The)- SF @McAteer

Aptos Middle ranks 464th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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