Is San Francisco Community Alternative a good school?

San Francisco Community Alternative ranks 2040 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend San Francisco Community Alternative?

In the 2023-24 school year, 274 students attended San Francisco Community Alternative.

What is the racial makeup of San Francisco Community Alternative?

Students at San Francisco Community Alternative are 40% Hispanic, 24% White, 16% Two or more races, 10% African American, 9% Asian.

San Francisco Community Alternative

Summary:

San Francisco Community Alternative is a public elementary school serving 275 students in grades K-8 in the Excelsior neighborhood of San Francisco, California. The school has a 3-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger and ranks 2040 out of 5,862 California elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

San Francisco Community Alternative faces several key challenges, including lower student performance compared to the San Francisco Unified School District and the state of California averages across most grade levels. For example, the school's 8th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 37.04% in 2023-2024, compared to 53.23% for the district and 45.95% for the state. In Mathematics, the 8th grade proficiency rate was only 14.81%, compared to 40.06% for the district and 31.57% for the state. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 32.4% in 2022-2023, compared to the district's average of 20.2%.

While the school's overall performance is below its peers, there are some bright spots. The 5th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 62.5% in 2023-2024 is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school performs better than some nearby schools like Hillcrest Elementary, Guadalupe Elementary, and Revere (Paul) Elementary, which have even lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. However, the school still lags behind higher-performing nearby schools like Sunnyside Elementary and Glen Park Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-8

125 Excelsior Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112-2041

(415) 469-4739

District: San Francisco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2040^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,103

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 274

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.8%

White:

23.7%

Two or more races:

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details San Francisco Community Alternative ranks better than 65.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 39^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 60.55. (See more...)

Compare Details San Francisco Community Alternative ranks better than 57.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.99. (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 San Francisco Community Alternative is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.8%), White (23.7%), two or more races (15.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Francisco Community Alternative is 19.7, which is the 19^th best among 71 elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare San Francisco Community Alternative employs 13.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

San Francisco Community Alternative:

SchoolDigger ranks San Francisco Community Alternative 2040^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See San Francisco Community Alternative in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks San Francisco Community Alternative 1169^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See San Francisco Community Alternative 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 San Francisco Community Alternative

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Rank History for all elementary school students at San Francisco Community Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	38.20	2737^th	4809	43.1%
2005	54.12	1996^th	4822	58.6%
2006	56.32	1903^rd	4818	60.5%
2007	62.34	1710^th	5113	66.6%
2008	50.61	2336^th	5113	54.3%
2009	49.22	2537^th	5193	51.1%
2010	48.83	2629^th	5314	50.5%
2011	38.96	3326^th	5377	38.1%
2012	30.78	3888^th	5390	27.9%
2013	33.47	3780^th	5530	31.6%
2015	28.20	3849^th	5611	31.4%
2016	30.49	3734^th	5614	33.5%
2017	27.91	4008^th	5692	29.6%
2018	28.59	3938^th	5662	30.4%
2019	34.01	3617^th	5789	37.5%
2022	61.98	1948^th	5883	66.9%
2023	65.73	1770^th	5874	69.9%
2024	60.55	2040^th	5862	65.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at San Francisco Community Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.21	4318^th	5084	15.1%
2019	18.59	4653^rd	5173	10.1%
2022	43.12	2758^th	5264	47.6%
2023	30.80	3838^th	5374	28.6%
2024	19.52	4815^th	5511	12.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at San Francisco Community Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.31	3971^st	5413	26.6%
2019	20.10	4623^rd	5492	15.8%
2022	51.73	2331^st	5635	58.6%
2023	55.64	2143^rd	5617	61.8%
2024	48.50	2481^st	5605	55.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at San Francisco Community Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.35	3518^th	5431	35.2%
2019	43.14	2830^th	5510	48.6%
2022	66.71	1647^th	5663	70.9%
2023	71.72	1426^th	5650	74.8%
2024	62.46	1864^th	5636	66.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at San Francisco Community Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.03	4043^rd	4830	16.3%
2019	18.32	4484^th	4963	9.7%
2022	66.18	1335^th	5084	73.7%
2023	37.99	3066^th	5098	39.9%
2024	53.10	2057^th	5102	59.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for San Francisco Community Alternative

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Rank History for all middle school students at San Francisco Community Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	57.51	628^th	1769	64.5%
2005	51.96	763^rd	1777	57.1%
2006	45.86	891^st	1804	50.6%
2007	47.41	952^nd	1999	52.4%
2008	51.18	901^st	2005	55.1%
2009	59.67	757^th	2063	63.3%
2010	52.01	979^th	2179	55.1%
2011	38.40	1399^th	2236	37.4%
2012	49.40	1112^th	2259	50.8%
2013	37.36	1509^th	2379	36.6%
2015	31.44	1587^th	2477	35.9%
2016	22.60	1920^th	2497	23.1%
2017	21.69	1972^nd	2508	21.4%
2018	29.33	1684^th	2480	32.1%
2019	24.37	2011^th	2715	25.9%
2022	30.32	1758^th	2740	35.8%
2023	39.04	1495^th	2802	46.6%
2024	49.99	1169^th	2777	57.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at San Francisco Community Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.73	1236^th	2230	44.6%
2019	31.64	1617^th	2369	31.7%
2022	30.67	1673^rd	2458	31.9%
2023	31.60	1695^th	2549	33.5%
2024	41.88	1303^rd	2575	49.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at San Francisco Community Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.03	1702^nd	2262	24.8%
2019	11.06	2238^th	2380	6.0%
2022	34.27	1515^th	2509	39.6%
2023	41.81	1290^th	2547	49.4%
2024	42.65	1264^th	2546	50.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at San Francisco Community Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.17	1399^th	2273	38.5%
2019	44.23	1183^rd	2407	50.9%
2022	29.81	1658^th	2527	34.4%
2023	37.70	1421^st	2558	44.4%
2024	47.57	1141^st	2547	55.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at San Francisco Community Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	9.40	2132^nd	2213	3.7%
2022	26.02	1786^th	2359	24.3%
2023	21.54	1975^th	2391	17.4%

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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 San Francisco Community Alternative

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	42	48	24	36	13	n/a	n/a	0	163
1989	48	57	33	54	4	n/a	n/a	0	196
1990	40	52	29	55	5	n/a	n/a	0	181
1991	58	54	31	69	5	n/a	n/a	0	217
1992	52	59	44	62	4	n/a	n/a	0	221
1993	58	61	47	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	234
1994	59	73	44	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	246
1995	61	70	42	98	1	n/a	n/a	0	272
1996	61	70	42	98	1	n/a	n/a	0	272
1997	62	59	55	106	2	n/a	n/a	0	284
1998	61	53	57	112	2	n/a	n/a	0	285
1999	56	57	68	109	2	n/a	n/a	0	292
2000	56	52	81	107	4	n/a	n/a	0	300
2001	48	43	90	115	4	n/a	n/a	5	305
2002	37	49	101	112	6	n/a	n/a	4	309
2003	37	49	101	112	6	n/a	n/a	4	309
2004	40	41	96	116	5	n/a	n/a	5	303
2005	31	46	91	109	3	n/a	n/a	8	288
2006	30	37	87	111	3	n/a	n/a	10	278
2007	32	40	83	110	3	n/a	n/a	13	281
2008	42	35	81	112	3	n/a	n/a	0	273
2009	37	35	80	110	1	0	12	0	275
2010	46	34	76	108	1	0	21	0	286
2011	46	35	80	107	2	1	18	0	289
2012	42	39	78	110	1	1	13	0	284
2013	29	35	65	113	0	3	35	0	280
2014	34	32	65	125	1	4	18	0	279
2015	38	29	61	124	0	5	19	0	276
2016	42	32	57	132	0	4	23	0	290
2017	51	36	54	108	1	3	27	0	280
2018	52	37	45	111	1	3	29	0	278
2019	54	37	44	113	2	1	29	0	280
2020	56	23	33	121	1	1	38	0	273
2021	68	20	35	118	1	0	35	0	277
2022	68	26	31	115	1	2	36	1	280
2023	68	28	31	110	1	3	33	1	275
2024	65	27	26	109	1	2	43	1	274

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 San Francisco Community Alternative

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	163	9.0	18.1	n/a
1989	196	8.2	23.9	n/a
1990	181	9.2	19.6	n/a
1991	217	10.2	21.2	n/a
1992	221	10.4	21.2	41.2
1993	234	9.2	25.4	41
1994	246	10.4	23.7	47.6
1995	272	11.6	23.4	62.5
1996	272	11.6	23.4	62.5
1997	284	14.6	19.5	47.2
1998	285	14.0	20.4	59.6
1999	292	14.7	19.9	58.6
2000	300	15.3	19.6	63.3
2001	305	15.0	20.3	43
2002	309	16.5	18.7	74.1
2003	309	16.5	18.7	74.1
2004	303	18.5	16.4	76.8
2005	288	17.6	16.4	62.1
2006	278	16.5	16.8	0
2007	281	16.2	17.3	65.7
2008	273	16.0	17.1	63.7
2009	275	16.8	15.4	69.5
2010	286	16.3	17.4	63.6
2011	289	n/a	n/a	67.1
2012	284	13.0	21.8	67.3
2013	280	13.0	21.5	73.6
2014	279	14.6	19.1	71.3
2015	276	13.0	21.2	69.2
2016	290	15.0	19.3	67.6
2017	280	15.2	18.3	56.8
2018	278	16.5	16.8	58.3
2019	280	12.6	22.2	56.8
2020	273	n/a	n/a	51.6
2021	277	14.5	19.1	39.4
2022	280	14.6	19.0	44.3
2023	275	12.5	22.0	45.1
2024	274	13.9	19.7	41.6

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 San Francisco Community Alternative

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	163	9.0	18.1	n/a
1989	196	8.2	23.9	n/a
1990	181	9.2	19.6	n/a
1991	217	10.2	21.2	n/a
1992	221	10.4	21.2	41.2
1993	234	9.2	25.4	41
1994	246	10.4	23.7	47.6
1995	272	11.6	23.4	62.5
1996	272	11.6	23.4	62.5
1997	284	14.6	19.5	47.2
1998	285	14.0	20.4	59.6
1999	292	14.7	19.9	58.6
2000	300	15.3	19.6	63.3
2001	305	15.0	20.3	43
2002	309	16.5	18.7	74.1
2003	309	16.5	18.7	74.1
2004	303	18.5	16.4	76.8
2005	288	17.6	16.4	62.1
2006	278	16.5	16.8	0
2007	281	16.2	17.3	65.7
2008	273	16.0	17.1	63.7
2009	275	16.8	15.4	69.5
2010	286	16.3	17.4	63.6
2011	289	n/a	n/a	67.1
2012	284	13.0	21.8	67.3
2013	280	13.0	21.5	73.6
2014	279	14.6	19.1	71.3
2015	276	13.0	21.2	69.2
2016	290	15.0	19.3	67.6
2017	280	15.2	18.3	56.8
2018	278	16.5	16.8	58.3
2019	280	12.6	22.2	56.8
2020	273	n/a	n/a	51.6
2021	277	14.5	19.1	39.4
2022	280	14.6	19.0	44.3
2023	275	12.5	22.0	45.1
2024	274	13.9	19.7	41.6

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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