Is Parks (Rosa) Elementary a good school?

Parks (Rosa) Elementary ranks 4087 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Parks (Rosa) Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Parks (Rosa) Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Parks (Rosa) Elementary?

Students at Parks (Rosa) Elementary are 23% Two or more races, 23% Hispanic, 22% African American, 20% Asian, 11% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Parks (Rosa) Elementary attend?

Students who attend Parks (Rosa) Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Presidio 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

Parks (Rosa) Elementary

Summary:

Parks (Rosa) Elementary is a public elementary school in San Francisco, California, serving 385 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the San Francisco Unified School District, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Parks (Rosa) Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 16.3% in 2017-2018 to 45.0% in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance is a greater concern. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 31.48%, compared to 53.73% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 16.36% to 32.69% across different grade levels, compared to 45.59% for the district and 35.54% for the state. Additionally, the school has lower rankings for several student subgroups, including African American and Hispanic students, compared to their peers across the state.

When comparing Parks (Rosa) Elementary to nearby schools within the same district, such as Tenderloin Community, Cobb (William L.) Elementary, and Muir (John) Elementary, it becomes evident that Parks (Rosa) Elementary is underperforming in several key areas. However, it's worth noting that these nearby schools also serve economically disadvantaged populations, with high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. One notable exception is the Chinese Immersion School at DeAvila, which has consistently high academic performance, providing valuable insights into effective teaching and learning strategies that could be applied to other schools in the area.

Detail:

Public K-5

1501 O'Farrell St.
San Francisco, CA 94115-3762

(415) 749-3519

District: San Francisco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4087^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,103

Students who attend Parks (Rosa) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Presidio 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: 20.8

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

23.4%

Hispanic:

22.9%

African American:

21.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parks (Rosa) Elementary ranks worse than 69.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 52^nd among 71 ranked elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.21. (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 Parks (Rosa) Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: two or more races (23.4%), Hispanic (22.9%), African American (21.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parks (Rosa) Elementary is 20.8, which is the 31^st best among 71 elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Parks (Rosa) Elementary employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parks (Rosa) Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Parks (Rosa) Elementary 4087^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Parks (Rosa) Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Parks (Rosa) Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Parks (Rosa) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	36.06	2869^th	4809	40.3%
2005	38.47	2807^th	4822	41.8%
2006	20.93	3933^rd	4818	18.4%
2007	33.99	3292^nd	5113	35.6%
2008	40.58	2911^th	5113	43.1%
2009	23.70	4153^rd	5193	20.0%
2010	26.54	4116^th	5314	22.5%
2011	30.68	3931^st	5377	26.9%
2012	30.99	3875^th	5390	28.1%
2013	42.57	3144^th	5530	43.1%
2015	83.14	973^rd	5611	82.7%
2016	62.06	1901^st	5614	66.1%
2017	54.24	2316^th	5692	59.3%
2018	37.59	3298^th	5662	41.8%
2019	42.66	3027^th	5789	47.7%
2022	46.26	2740^th	5883	53.4%
2023	43.70	2910^th	5874	50.5%
2024	28.21	4087^th	5862	30.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Parks (Rosa) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.22	306^th	339	9.7%
2019	18.55	380^th	445	14.6%
2022	29.04	463^rd	610	24.1%
2023	24.12	550^th	669	17.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Parks (Rosa) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.88	1042^nd	3246	67.9%
2019	55.39	988^th	3275	69.8%
2024	51.00	1121^st	3160	64.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Parks (Rosa) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.99	1159^th	2634	56.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parks (Rosa) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.83	4664^th	5084	8.3%
2019	16.99	4741^st	5173	8.4%
2022	28.77	3938^th	5264	25.2%
2023	33.34	3623^rd	5374	32.6%
2024	20.42	4751^st	5511	13.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Parks (Rosa) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.53	2345^th	5413	56.7%
2019	55.15	2222^nd	5492	59.5%
2022	42.38	2849^th	5635	49.4%
2023	43.97	2755^th	5617	51.0%
2024	48.20	2503^rd	5605	55.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Parks (Rosa) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	21.36	2277^th	2585	11.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Parks (Rosa) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.13	4178^th	5431	23.1%
2019	30.04	3796^th	5510	31.1%
2022	50.18	2435^th	5663	57.0%
2023	45.13	2733^rd	5650	51.6%
2024	16.40	5037^th	5636	10.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Parks (Rosa) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.08	887^th	1071	17.2%
2019	28.16	914^th	1149	20.5%
2023	47.44	774^th	1190	35.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Parks (Rosa) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.23	626^th	700	10.6%
2019	14.82	723^rd	747	3.2%
2024	17.41	550^th	593	7.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parks (Rosa) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.58	3785^th	4830	21.6%
2019	40.02	2964^th	4963	40.3%
2022	26.00	4046^th	5084	20.4%
2024	31.01	3664^th	5102	28.2%

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Rank History for White students at Parks (Rosa) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.86	1901^st	2737	30.5%
2019	53.02	1458^th	2834	48.6%

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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

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Enrollment information for Parks (Rosa) Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	3	198	242	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	451
1989	11	170	193	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
1990	12	165	168	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	353
1991	32	192	190	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	442
1992	24	196	191	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	431
1993	24	184	201	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	424
1994	13	180	194	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	402
1995	18	170	212	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1996	18	170	212	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1997	18	141	197	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1998	19	130	193	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1999	12	123	193	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
2000	9	132	190	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2001	5	118	152	19	0	n/a	n/a	8	302
2002	2	119	125	31	1	n/a	n/a	10	288
2003	2	119	125	31	1	n/a	n/a	10	288
2004	2	105	102	26	1	n/a	n/a	10	246
2005	5	113	74	24	2	n/a	n/a	14	232
2006	8	115	55	40	2	n/a	n/a	13	233
2007	27	117	116	53	3	n/a	n/a	53	369
2008	29	135	95	52	4	n/a	n/a	0	315
2009	33	153	91	61	2	4	23	0	367
2010	38	148	98	58	3	1	44	0	390
2011	44	142	87	66	3	1	51	0	394
2012	52	132	99	59	2	1	46	0	391
2013	44	116	82	64	2	5	98	0	411
2014	52	112	117	65	2	4	48	0	400
2015	68	103	105	76	0	1	69	0	422
2016	74	108	117	86	1	2	73	0	461
2017	80	94	112	98	2	3	94	0	483
2018	81	82	108	96	2	2	116	0	487
2019	72	79	96	88	2	4	135	0	476
2020	64	87	93	85	1	3	127	0	460
2021	57	88	83	77	0	3	114	0	422
2022	45	81	71	78	0	4	101	0	380
2023	42	83	78	88	0	4	90	0	385

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 Parks (Rosa) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	451	19.0	23.7	n/a
1989	382	21.0	18.1	n/a
1990	353	18.0	19.6	n/a
1991	442	21.0	21.0	n/a
1992	431	21.3	20.2	84.9
1993	424	20.0	21.2	87.3
1994	402	19.5	20.6	87.8
1995	416	19.0	21.9	95
1996	416	19.0	21.9	95
1997	362	19.8	18.3	76.8
1998	356	23.0	15.5	88.5
1999	342	22.0	15.5	94.2
2000	345	22.0	15.7	77.7
2001	302	22.0	13.7	93.5
2002	288	19.5	14.8	98.2
2003	288	19.5	14.8	98.2
2004	246	15.0	16.4	93.2
2005	232	15.0	15.5	82.1
2006	233	15.0	15.5	0
2007	369	20.0	18.5	78.8
2008	315	27.5	11.5	67
2009	367	21.5	16.3	62.1
2010	390	26.0	15.0	64.9
2011	394	n/a	n/a	64.7
2012	391	26.0	15.0	54
2013	411	24.0	17.1	58.9
2014	400	23.5	17.0	55.8
2015	422	24.0	17.5	55
2016	461	23.0	20.0	52.9
2017	483	20.0	24.1	53.4
2018	487	19.0	25.6	55.6
2019	476	20.0	23.8	50.4
2020	460	n/a	n/a	51.7
2021	422	22.3	18.9	48.6
2022	380	22.5	16.8	57.4
2023	385	18.5	20.8	54

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 Parks (Rosa) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	451	19.0	23.7	n/a
1989	382	21.0	18.1	n/a
1990	353	18.0	19.6	n/a
1991	442	21.0	21.0	n/a
1992	431	21.3	20.2	84.9
1993	424	20.0	21.2	87.3
1994	402	19.5	20.6	87.8
1995	416	19.0	21.9	95
1996	416	19.0	21.9	95
1997	362	19.8	18.3	76.8
1998	356	23.0	15.5	88.5
1999	342	22.0	15.5	94.2
2000	345	22.0	15.7	77.7
2001	302	22.0	13.7	93.5
2002	288	19.5	14.8	98.2
2003	288	19.5	14.8	98.2
2004	246	15.0	16.4	93.2
2005	232	15.0	15.5	82.1
2006	233	15.0	15.5	0
2007	369	20.0	18.5	78.8
2008	315	27.5	11.5	67
2009	367	21.5	16.3	62.1
2010	390	26.0	15.0	64.9
2011	394	n/a	n/a	64.7
2012	391	26.0	15.0	54
2013	411	24.0	17.1	58.9
2014	400	23.5	17.0	55.8
2015	422	24.0	17.5	55
2016	461	23.0	20.0	52.9
2017	483	20.0	24.1	53.4
2018	487	19.0	25.6	55.6
2019	476	20.0	23.8	50.4
2020	460	n/a	n/a	51.7
2021	422	22.3	18.9	48.6
2022	380	22.5	16.8	57.4
2023	385	18.5	20.8	54

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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