Is New Traditions Elementary a good school?

Yes. New Traditions Elementary ranks in the top 6.8% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend New Traditions Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 256 students attended New Traditions Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of New Traditions Elementary?

Students at New Traditions Elementary are 48% White, 20% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of New Traditions Elementary attend?

Students who attend New Traditions Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Roosevelt 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

New Traditions Elementary

Summary:

New Traditions Elementary is a public elementary school in San Francisco, California, serving 256 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the San Francisco Unified School District, which is ranked 651 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

New Traditions Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, 83.06% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 53.73% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, 72% of New Traditions students were proficient or better, compared to 45.59% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 10% of California elementary schools. New Traditions also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking in the top 10% for both female and male students, as well as for white students and low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby schools in the San Francisco Unified School District, New Traditions Elementary stands out as a high-performing school. For example, Grattan Elementary and McCoppin (Frank) Elementary, both within a mile of New Traditions, have lower test scores and rankings. Additionally, New Traditions has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (25.78% in 2022-2023), which is lower than some nearby schools like Cobb (William L.) Elementary and Sanchez Elementary, which have much higher rates of 75% and 80.15%, respectively.

Detail:

Public K-5

2049 Grove St.
San Francisco, CA 94117-1123

(415) 750-8490

District: San Francisco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
397^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,103

Students who attend New Traditions Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Roosevelt 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: 26.3

Number of students: 256

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.4%

Two or more races:

19.9%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Traditions Elementary ranks better than 93.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 10^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 94.39. (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 Student population at New Traditions Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.4%), two or more races (19.9%), Hispanic (15.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Traditions Elementary is 26.3. 66 elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare New Traditions Elementary employs 9.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Traditions Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks New Traditions Elementary 397^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See New Traditions Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

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 New Traditions Elementary

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Rank History for all students at New Traditions Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	44.40	2445^th	4809	49.2%
2005	37.78	2845^th	4822	41.0%
2006	52.79	2059^th	4818	57.3%
2007	41.54	2809^th	5113	45.1%
2008	58.62	1916^th	5113	62.5%
2009	34.78	3377^th	5193	35.0%
2010	42.58	3012^th	5314	43.3%
2011	54.43	2328^th	5377	56.7%
2012	66.15	1722^nd	5390	68.1%
2013	78.25	1144^th	5530	79.3%
2015	86.05	821^st	5611	85.4%
2016	87.33	773^rd	5614	86.2%
2017	81.44	1064^th	5692	81.3%
2018	87.47	774^th	5662	86.3%
2019	78.36	1242^nd	5789	78.5%
2022	94.24	420^th	5883	92.9%
2023	91.33	615^th	5874	89.5%
2024	94.39	397^th	5862	93.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Traditions Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.34	272^nd	5084	94.6%
2023	70.86	1184^th	5374	78.0%
2024	87.53	533^rd	5511	90.3%

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Rank History for Female students at New Traditions Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.06	907^th	5413	83.2%
2019	77.20	1209^th	5492	78.0%
2022	94.02	370^th	5635	93.4%
2023	89.50	658^th	5617	88.3%
2024	93.75	381^st	5605	93.2%

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Rank History for Male students at New Traditions Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.78	702^nd	5431	87.1%
2019	76.03	1256^th	5510	77.2%
2022	91.24	557^th	5663	90.2%
2023	90.61	578^th	5650	89.8%
2024	92.20	472^nd	5636	91.6%

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Rank History for White students at New Traditions Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.89	185^th	2737	93.2%
2019	69.53	843^rd	2834	70.3%
2022	86.33	222^nd	2726	91.9%
2023	79.72	429^th	2662	83.9%
2024	87.87	144^th	2647	94.6%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, April 10, 2010

New Traditions is a small school with very active parents. They might not be the highest in API scores, but the school environment gives students much more than just high test scores. New Traditions creates an environment that emphasizes tolerance, real diversity, trust, and critical thinking.
I'm a parent that serves on the SSC, the Social Networking Team, and countless events. I work very closely with the principal Maria Luz Agudelo. She is a fantastic principal and has steered the school through some difficult times.
I chose to keep my kids in NT even though they could have come with me to a school in Hillsborough where I teach.
New Traditions has something no other school has (and I've taught at several). You can feel it in the genuineness of its parents. Here we all make a difference, building our school, so our children have the best education they can possibly have. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, October 27, 2009

I used to be a student at this school and I know for sure that I would not be the same person if it were not for the amazing teachers there. No matter what you've heard about this school, I believe it is the best. It encourages us kids to enjoy our childhood, but is also disciplinary and challenging enough. I did very well every year, and I remember always being surrounded by color and arts. they have a book fair twice a year, a spring carnival, a Halloween parade, and so much more for your children to enjoy. Please take this seriously!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for New Traditions Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	49	45	21	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	138
1989	33	42	21	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	115
1990	43	34	25	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	116
1991	40	66	22	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	154
1992	57	57	18	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	158
1993	52	64	14	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	157
1994	61	69	15	22	6	n/a	n/a	0	173
1995	67	76	29	22	6	n/a	n/a	0	200
1996	67	76	29	22	6	n/a	n/a	0	200
1997	66	75	25	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	188
1998	63	75	26	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	190
1999	61	74	27	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	192
2000	71	70	23	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	190
2001	68	63	26	24	5	n/a	n/a	1	187
2002	72	56	17	16	0	n/a	n/a	12	173
2003	72	56	17	16	0	n/a	n/a	12	173
2004	67	65	23	15	0	n/a	n/a	16	186
2005	41	67	22	9	2	n/a	n/a	17	158
2006	51	58	20	17	3	n/a	n/a	21	170
2007	59	58	19	24	2	n/a	n/a	28	190
2008	47	51	20	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	140
2009	50	52	24	20	2	0	17	0	165
2010	56	50	22	21	2	0	31	0	182
2011	85	54	25	32	3	0	30	0	229
2012	101	49	28	32	4	0	26	0	240
2013	86	37	19	32	3	0	57	0	234
2014	132	35	21	35	3	1	26	0	253
2015	138	30	15	35	3	1	34	0	256
2016	137	28	12	33	3	1	46	0	260
2017	128	28	11	31	0	1	56	0	255
2018	140	18	7	29	0	0	54	0	248
2019	134	17	9	29	0	1	56	0	246
2020	136	13	12	33	1	2	57	0	254
2021	135	12	14	38	1	1	51	1	253
2022	127	9	18	37	0	1	40	1	233
2023	124	15	23	40	1	1	51	1	256

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 New Traditions Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	138	5.0	27.6	n/a
1989	115	5.0	23.0	n/a
1990	116	5.0	23.2	n/a
1991	154	8.5	18.1	n/a
1992	158	8.6	18.3	45.6
1993	157	8.0	19.6	38.9
1994	173	8.5	20.4	45.1
1995	200	8.6	23.3	66.5
1996	200	8.6	23.3	66.5
1997	188	8.6	21.9	51.6
1998	190	10.6	17.9	52.1
1999	192	10.0	19.2	54.2
2000	190	9.0	21.1	56.3
2001	187	10.0	18.7	46.2
2002	173	10.1	17.1	46.6
2003	173	10.1	17.1	46.6
2004	186	10.0	18.6	49.4
2005	158	9.6	16.5	51.8
2006	170	9.5	17.9	0
2007	190	10.4	18.3	57.4
2008	140	11.6	12.1	62.1
2009	165	10.6	14.2	49.7
2010	182	10.0	18.2	48.4
2011	229	n/a	n/a	41.5
2012	240	11.0	21.8	35.8
2013	234	13.0	18.0	38.9
2014	253	11.0	23.0	40.3
2015	256	11.0	23.2	40.2
2016	260	12.0	21.6	34.2
2017	255	11.0	23.1	26.7
2018	248	11.0	22.5	23.8
2019	246	9.0	27.3	22.4
2020	254	n/a	n/a	20.1
2021	253	10.2	24.8	20.9
2022	233	9.7	24.0	24.5
2023	256	9.7	26.3	25.8

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 New Traditions Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	138	5.0	27.6	n/a
1989	115	5.0	23.0	n/a
1990	116	5.0	23.2	n/a
1991	154	8.5	18.1	n/a
1992	158	8.6	18.3	45.6
1993	157	8.0	19.6	38.9
1994	173	8.5	20.4	45.1
1995	200	8.6	23.3	66.5
1996	200	8.6	23.3	66.5
1997	188	8.6	21.9	51.6
1998	190	10.6	17.9	52.1
1999	192	10.0	19.2	54.2
2000	190	9.0	21.1	56.3
2001	187	10.0	18.7	46.2
2002	173	10.1	17.1	46.6
2003	173	10.1	17.1	46.6
2004	186	10.0	18.6	49.4
2005	158	9.6	16.5	51.8
2006	170	9.5	17.9	0
2007	190	10.4	18.3	57.4
2008	140	11.6	12.1	62.1
2009	165	10.6	14.2	49.7
2010	182	10.0	18.2	48.4
2011	229	n/a	n/a	41.5
2012	240	11.0	21.8	35.8
2013	234	13.0	18.0	38.9
2014	253	11.0	23.0	40.3
2015	256	11.0	23.2	40.2
2016	260	12.0	21.6	34.2
2017	255	11.0	23.1	26.7
2018	248	11.0	22.5	23.8
2019	246	9.0	27.3	22.4
2020	254	n/a	n/a	20.1
2021	253	10.2	24.8	20.9
2022	233	9.7	24.0	24.5
2023	256	9.7	26.3	25.8

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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