Parks (Rosa) Elementary

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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.

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Public K-5

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


(415) 749-3519

District: San Francisco Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,103 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  344

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
26.2%
Two or more races:
25.6%
African American:
19.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.3% Help


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Compare Details Parks (Rosa) Elementary ranks worse than 69.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 52nd among 71 ranked elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.21. (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 Parks (Rosa) Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (26.2%), two or more races (25.6%), African American (19.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parks (Rosa) Elementary is 17.6, which is the 6th best among 71 elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)
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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 4087th 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 651st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.06 2869th 4809 40.3%
2005 38.47 2807th 4822 41.8%
2006 20.93 3933rd 4818 18.4%
2007 33.99 3292nd 5113 35.6%
2008 40.58 2911th 5113 43.1%
2009 23.70 4153rd 5193 20.0%
2010 26.54 4116th 5314 22.5%
2011 30.68 3931st 5377 26.9%
2012 30.99 3875th 5390 28.1%
2013 42.57 3144th 5530 43.1%
2015 83.14 973rd 5611 82.7%
2016 62.06 1901st 5614 66.1%
2017 54.24 2316th 5692 59.3%
2018 37.59 3298th 5662 41.8%
2019 42.66 3027th 5789 47.7%
2022 46.26 2740th 5883 53.4%
2023 43.70 2910th 5874 50.5%
2024 28.21 4087th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.22 306th 339 9.7%
2019 18.55 380th 445 14.6%
2022 29.04 463rd 610 24.1%
2023 24.12 550th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.88 1042nd 3246 67.9%
2019 55.39 988th 3275 69.8%
2024 51.00 1121st 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 1159th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.83 4664th 5084 8.3%
2019 16.99 4741st 5173 8.4%
2022 28.77 3938th 5264 25.2%
2023 33.34 3623rd 5374 32.6%
2024 20.42 4751st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.53 2345th 5413 56.7%
2019 55.15 2222nd 5492 59.5%
2022 42.38 2849th 5635 49.4%
2023 43.97 2755th 5617 51.0%
2024 48.20 2503rd 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 2277th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.13 4178th 5431 23.1%
2019 30.04 3796th 5510 31.1%
2022 50.18 2435th 5663 57.0%
2023 45.13 2733rd 5650 51.6%
2024 16.40 5037th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.08 887th 1071 17.2%
2019 28.16 914th 1149 20.5%
2023 47.44 774th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.23 626th 700 10.6%
2019 14.82 723rd 747 3.2%
2024 17.41 550th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.58 3785th 4830 21.6%
2019 40.02 2964th 4963 40.3%
2022 26.00 4046th 5084 20.4%
2024 31.01 3664th 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 1901st 2737 30.5%
2019 53.02 1458th 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.

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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
2024 33 67 62 90 0 4 88 0 344

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
2024 344 19.4 17.6 59.3

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
2024 344 19.4 17.6 59.3

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201290.0%0.0%0.0%10.0%93.0%93.0%100.0%93.0%93.0%
201396.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%100.0%
201490.0%1.0%0.0%9.0%90.0%95.0%92.0%90.0%99.0%
201588.0%2.0%0.0%10.0%88.0%91.0%91.0%88.0%91.0%
201697.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201795.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%95.0%96.0%96.0%95.0%95.0%
201896.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201995.0%0.0%5.0%95.0%95.0%97.0%95.0%95.0%
202097.4%0.0%0.0%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%
202187.5%0.0%1.6%87.5%93.8%87.5%87.5%87.5%
202290.2%0.0%0.0%90.2%94.1%90.2%90.2%90.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Parks (Rosa) Elementary

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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 Parks (Rosa) Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3027th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2910th of 5874 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Parks (Rosa) Elementary)3852.2
 14.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)52.351.5
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parks (Rosa) Elementary)42.552.2
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)58.455
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Parks (Rosa) Elementary)42.523.2
 19.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)52.654.3
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parks (Rosa) Elementary)27.516.4
 11.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)50.852.1
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Parks (Rosa) Elementary)52.944.2
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)59.153.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parks (Rosa) Elementary)39.435.9
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)49.844.6
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Parks (Rosa) Elementary)3828.3
 9.7%
   5th Grade Science (San Francisco Unified)39.739.5
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students476385
 19.1%
African American7983
 5.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian9678
 18.8%
Hispanic8888
Pacific Islander44
White7242
 41.7%
Two or More Races13590
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.4%54%
 3.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 344 students attended Parks (Rosa) Elementary.

Students at Parks (Rosa) Elementary are 26% Hispanic, 26% Two or more races, 19% African American, 18% Asian, 10% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

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


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