Is Guadalupe Elementary a good school?

Guadalupe Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.8% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Guadalupe Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 279 students attended Guadalupe Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Guadalupe Elementary?

Students at Guadalupe Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Guadalupe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Guadalupe Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Visitacion Valley Middle High : Academy (The)- SF @McAteer High : Asawa (Ruth) SF School of the Arts A Public School High : Balboa High High : Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High High : Galileo High High : Jordan (June) School for Equity High : Lincoln (Abraham) High High : Lowell High High : Marshall (Thurgood) High High : Mission High High : O'Connell (John) High High : S.F. International High High : Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High High : Washington (George) High

Guadalupe Elementary

Summary:

Guadalupe Elementary is a public elementary school in San Francisco, California, serving 278 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the San Francisco Unified School District, which is ranked 651 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Guadalupe Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.7% to 49.5% in recent years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school's performance on standardized tests is significantly lower than the district and state, with only 24.06% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 23.31% in Mathematics, compared to over 45% for the district and state. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, though the latter group performs relatively better than the state average.

While Guadalupe Elementary's performance is generally lower than nearby schools within the San Francisco Unified School District, such as Hillcrest Elementary and Longfellow Elementary, it is more comparable to schools outside the district, like George Washington Elementary in Daly City. Guadalupe Elementary also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 22.5 to 25.8, which is higher than nearby district schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

859 Prague St.
San Francisco, CA 94112-4516

(415) 469-4718

District: San Francisco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4702^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,103

Students who attend Guadalupe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Visitacion Valley Middle
High:	Academy (The)- SF @McAteer
	Asawa (Ruth) SF School of the Arts A Public School
	Balboa High
	Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High
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	Galileo High
	Jordan (June) School for Equity
	Lincoln (Abraham) High
	Lowell High
	Marshall (Thurgood) High
	Mission High
	O'Connell (John) High
	S.F. International High
	Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High
	Washington (George) High

Student/teacher ratio: 29.3

Number of students: 279

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.1%

Asian:

15.8%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Guadalupe Elementary ranks worse than 80.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 55^th among 71 ranked elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.65. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.1%), Asian (15.8%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Guadalupe Elementary is 29.3. 70 elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Guadalupe Elementary employs 9.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Guadalupe Elementary is $6,103, which is the highest among 72 elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Guadalupe Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Guadalupe Elementary 4702^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Guadalupe Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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San Francisco Unified:

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

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Rank History for Guadalupe Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Guadalupe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	46.78	2318^th	4809	51.8%
2005	46.74	2350^th	4822	51.3%
2006	50.64	2156^th	4818	55.3%
2007	44.74	2629^th	5113	48.6%
2008	48.67	2454^th	5113	52.0%
2009	44.72	2768^th	5193	46.7%
2010	50.83	2529^th	5314	52.4%
2011	45.38	2875^th	5377	46.5%
2012	42.40	3116^th	5390	42.2%
2013	34.96	3680^th	5530	33.5%
2015	25.05	4126^th	5611	26.5%
2016	16.45	4914^th	5614	12.5%
2017	19.46	4742^nd	5692	16.7%
2018	22.57	4466^th	5662	21.1%
2019	26.20	4252^nd	5789	26.6%
2022	21.14	4728^th	5883	19.6%
2023	25.89	4281^st	5874	27.1%
2024	21.65	4702^nd	5862	19.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Guadalupe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.66	1960^th	3246	39.6%
2019	48.77	1315^th	3275	59.8%
2022	48.44	1289^th	3311	61.1%
2023	47.09	1344^th	3250	58.6%
2024	45.21	1466^th	3160	53.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Guadalupe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.83	3779^th	5084	25.7%
2019	31.87	3726^th	5173	28.0%
2022	26.33	4135^th	5264	21.4%
2023	39.44	3110^th	5374	42.1%
2024	25.81	4306^th	5511	21.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Guadalupe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.80	3939^th	5413	27.2%
2019	24.02	4294^th	5492	21.8%
2022	20.38	4684^th	5635	16.9%
2023	19.52	4741^st	5617	15.6%
2024	19.48	4749^th	5605	15.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Guadalupe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.39	4530^th	5431	16.6%
2019	29.87	3806^th	5510	30.9%
2022	23.29	4401^st	5663	22.3%
2023	32.93	3548^th	5650	37.2%
2024	25.52	4219^th	5636	25.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Guadalupe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.62	995^th	1149	13.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Guadalupe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.30	4496^th	4830	6.9%
2019	20.49	4335^th	4963	12.7%
2022	17.06	4694^th	5084	7.7%
2023	24.17	4171^st	5098	18.2%
2024	20.73	4413^th	5102	13.5%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Guadalupe Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	30	71	198	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1989	24	84	184	122	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1990	24	82	195	106	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1991	35	82	185	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1992	30	75	200	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1993	23	84	192	94	2	n/a	n/a	0	395
1994	26	85	202	98	1	n/a	n/a	0	412
1995	17	69	206	105	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1996	17	69	206	105	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1997	16	60	219	116	1	n/a	n/a	0	412
1998	13	48	231	126	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1999	17	36	231	140	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2000	18	30	222	148	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2001	8	29	212	159	0	n/a	n/a	4	412
2002	12	19	228	147	0	n/a	n/a	6	412
2003	12	19	228	147	0	n/a	n/a	6	412
2004	12	19	220	158	0	n/a	n/a	6	415
2005	11	14	215	147	0	n/a	n/a	7	394
2006	9	14	208	161	0	n/a	n/a	5	397
2007	7	25	208	164	2	n/a	n/a	13	419
2008	8	29	195	187	3	n/a	n/a	0	422
2009	8	27	189	192	1	5	12	0	434
2010	12	22	188	199	0	6	18	0	445
2011	15	21	190	216	2	8	26	0	478
2012	13	19	177	231	3	11	29	0	483
2013	13	19	138	257	4	9	59	0	499
2014	11	23	138	260	3	11	34	0	480
2015	13	22	135	262	2	4	30	0	468
2016	12	21	127	255	1	5	30	0	451
2017	10	13	113	230	1	1	34	0	402
2018	12	12	101	228	1	3	37	0	394
2019	14	11	110	210	1	5	36	0	387
2020	12	12	95	214	1	6	30	0	370
2021	12	10	94	198	1	6	28	0	349
2022	10	6	64	193	0	7	19	0	299
2023	9	7	48	187	0	8	19	0	278
2024	7	4	44	204	0	5	15	0	279

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Guadalupe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	397	15.5	25.6	n/a
1989	414	15.1	27.4	n/a
1990	407	16.0	25.4	n/a
1991	409	16.6	24.6	n/a
1992	401	16.9	23.7	58.1
1993	395	15.0	26.3	62.8
1994	412	15.5	26.6	67.2
1995	397	16.3	24.4	82.9
1996	397	16.3	24.4	82.9
1997	412	21.8	18.9	73.8
1998	418	20.8	20.1	77.5
1999	424	19.0	22.3	78.8
2000	418	20.0	20.9	63.4
2001	412	20.0	20.6	78.9
2002	412	20.2	20.4	75.1
2003	412	20.2	20.4	75.1
2004	415	21.5	19.3	82.9
2005	394	21.6	18.2	81.1
2006	397	21.6	18.4	0
2007	419	19.6	21.4	79.1
2008	422	22.7	18.6	78.9
2009	434	22.6	18.4	74.7
2010	445	23.2	19.1	75.3
2011	478	n/a	n/a	80.1
2012	483	21.0	23.0	71.8
2013	499	21.8	22.8	77.2
2014	480	20.6	23.3	81.5
2015	468	20.0	23.4	83.3
2016	451	21.0	21.4	72.9
2017	402	16.8	23.8	74.9
2018	394	20.0	19.7	81.2
2019	387	18.8	20.5	76.2
2020	370	n/a	n/a	61.4
2021	349	15.5	22.5	68.8
2022	299	12.8	23.3	72.2
2023	278	10.7	25.8	73.7
2024	279	9.5	29.3	70.6

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 Guadalupe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	397	15.5	25.6	n/a
1989	414	15.1	27.4	n/a
1990	407	16.0	25.4	n/a
1991	409	16.6	24.6	n/a
1992	401	16.9	23.7	58.1
1993	395	15.0	26.3	62.8
1994	412	15.5	26.6	67.2
1995	397	16.3	24.4	82.9
1996	397	16.3	24.4	82.9
1997	412	21.8	18.9	73.8
1998	418	20.8	20.1	77.5
1999	424	19.0	22.3	78.8
2000	418	20.0	20.9	63.4
2001	412	20.0	20.6	78.9
2002	412	20.2	20.4	75.1
2003	412	20.2	20.4	75.1
2004	415	21.5	19.3	82.9
2005	394	21.6	18.2	81.1
2006	397	21.6	18.4	0
2007	419	19.6	21.4	79.1
2008	422	22.7	18.6	78.9
2009	434	22.6	18.4	74.7
2010	445	23.2	19.1	75.3
2011	478	n/a	n/a	80.1
2012	483	21.0	23.0	71.8
2013	499	21.8	22.8	77.2
2014	480	20.6	23.3	81.5
2015	468	20.0	23.4	83.3
2016	451	21.0	21.4	72.9
2017	402	16.8	23.8	74.9
2018	394	20.0	19.7	81.2
2019	387	18.8	20.5	76.2
2020	370	n/a	n/a	61.4
2021	349	15.5	22.5	68.8
2022	299	12.8	23.3	72.2
2023	278	10.7	25.8	73.7
2024	279	9.5	29.3	70.6

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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