Visitacion Valley Middle

Summary:

Visitacion Valley Middle is a public middle school in San Francisco, California, serving 326 students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, with high rates of chronic absenteeism, underperformance on standardized tests, and struggles to support certain student subgroups.

Visitacion Valley Middle has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 23.8% in 2018-2019 to 51.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the San Francisco Unified district and state averages. The school also consistently underperforms the district and state in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as the California Science Test (CAST). For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.84% of Visitacion Valley Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 53.73% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school struggles to support certain student subgroups, particularly Hispanic students, Multi-racial students, and Low Socio-Economic Status students, who consistently rank in the bottom quartile of California middle schools.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the San Francisco Unified district, such as Hoover (Herbert) Middle and Aptos Middle, Visitacion Valley Middle consistently underperforms in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and student subgroup performance. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch, as well as the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, suggest that Visitacion Valley Middle may be serving a student population facing significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be contributing to the school's underperformance. However, the relatively low student-teacher ratio at Visitacion Valley Middle could be an asset in addressing these challenges, as it may allow for more personalized attention and targeted interventions.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1971 Visitacion Ave.
       San Francisco, CA  94134-2700


(415) 469-4590

District: San Francisco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2431st of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,103 Help


Feeder schools for Visitacion Valley Middle:

Elementary:    Cleveland Elementary
    El Dorado Elementary
    Guadalupe Elementary
    Visitacion Valley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  326

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.5%
Asian:
21.8%
African American:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.5% Help


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Compare Details Visitacion Valley Middle ranks worse than 87.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 11th among 13 ranked middle schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.01. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.5%), Asian (21.8%), African American (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Visitacion Valley Middle is 13.9, which is the 2nd best among 13 middle schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Visitacion Valley Middle is $6,103, which is the highest among 13 middle schools in the San Francisco Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Visitacion Valley Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Visitacion Valley Middle 2431st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Visitacion Valley Middle 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 Visitacion Valley Middle

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Rank History for all students at Visitacion Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.77 1085th 1769 38.7%
2005 36.06 1086th 1777 38.9%
2006 34.08 1170th 1804 35.1%
2007 28.80 1425th 1999 28.7%
2008 25.09 1562nd 2005 22.1%
2009 17.83 1782nd 2063 13.6%
2010 22.81 1768th 2179 18.9%
2011 11.86 2056th 2236 8.1%
2012 9.76 2120th 2259 6.2%
2013 6.80 2292nd 2379 3.7%
2015 11.88 2297th 2477 7.3%
2016 12.59 2267th 2497 9.2%
2017 12.45 2312th 2508 7.8%
2018 11.68 2302nd 2480 7.2%
2019 13.34 2447th 2715 9.9%
2022 17.65 2320th 2740 15.3%
2023 17.97 2376th 2802 15.2%
2024 16.01 2431st 2777 12.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Visitacion Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 3.22 656th 665 1.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Visitacion Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.81 710th 1364 47.9%
2019 36.34 820th 1442 43.1%
2022 41.97 690th 1540 55.2%
2023 33.26 1063rd 1529 30.5%
2024 28.90 1286th 1477 12.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Visitacion Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.84 985th 1538 36.0%
2024 41.14 742nd 1550 52.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Visitacion Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.31 2037th 2230 8.7%
2019 18.23 2081st 2369 12.2%
2022 24.25 1932nd 2458 21.4%
2023 23.93 2017th 2549 20.9%
2024 20.74 2148th 2575 16.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Visitacion Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.95 2040th 2262 9.8%
2019 14.00 2147th 2380 9.8%
2022 18.98 2116th 2509 15.7%
2023 17.07 2225th 2547 12.6%
2024 19.46 2107th 2546 17.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Visitacion Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.53 1331st 1369 2.8%
2019 36.76 817th 1491 45.2%
2022 45.01 652nd 1531 57.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Visitacion Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.32 2173rd 2273 4.4%
2019 12.95 2222nd 2407 7.7%
2022 16.84 2221st 2527 12.1%
2023 19.31 2137th 2558 16.5%
2024 13.53 2346th 2547 7.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Visitacion Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.54 610th 700 12.9%
2019 15.02 651st 745 12.6%
2022 16.95 617th 733 15.8%
2023 21.62 582nd 718 18.9%
2024 15.22 629th 741 15.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Visitacion Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.71 620th 643 3.6%
2023 21.96 523rd 614 14.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Visitacion Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.75 2056th 2072 0.8%
2019 6.35 2174th 2213 1.8%
2022 12.44 2257th 2359 4.3%
2023 11.15 2293rd 2391 4.1%
2024 9.20 2323rd 2383 2.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Visitacion Valley Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 23 208 244 99 1 n/a n/a 0 575
1989 23 165 233 90 3 n/a n/a 0 514
1990 14 157 224 93 3 n/a n/a 0 491
1991 14 156 208 90 2 n/a n/a 0 470
1992 10 180 221 102 3 n/a n/a 0 516
1993 16 198 237 105 3 n/a n/a 0 559
1994 19 179 228 85 3 n/a n/a 0 514
1995 13 157 231 84 6 n/a n/a 0 491
1996 13 157 231 84 6 n/a n/a 0 491
1997 8 139 226 73 4 n/a n/a 0 450
1998 14 128 252 69 3 n/a n/a 0 466
1999 10 143 286 64 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2000 12 147 302 75 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2001 7 159 311 70 1 n/a n/a 1 549
2002 5 142 296 85 4 n/a n/a 0 532
2003 5 142 296 85 4 n/a n/a 0 532
2004 4 128 288 85 6 n/a n/a 0 511
2005 7 121 248 73 2 n/a n/a 0 451
2006 9 103 242 54 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2007 4 79 193 47 3 n/a n/a 30 356
2008 5 79 182 40 1 n/a n/a 0 307
2009 8 87 139 34 1 32 5 0 306
2010 2 67 135 36 3 27 13 0 283
2011 5 56 117 42 2 26 9 0 257
2012 13 101 139 88 1 33 12 0 387
2013 12 98 100 111 1 31 36 0 389
2014 21 127 117 151 1 37 29 0 483
2015 18 124 150 214 0 33 23 0 562
2016 11 103 146 164 2 31 16 0 473
2017 8 64 117 154 1 25 21 0 390
2018 7 37 107 188 1 16 17 0 373
2019 6 36 107 193 1 10 22 0 375
2020 7 32 110 234 2 16 22 0 423
2021 1 35 94 186 2 17 23 0 358
2022 5 38 87 176 2 17 22 0 347
2023 4 33 71 171 1 23 23 0 326

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 Visitacion Valley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 33.3 17.2 n/a
1989 514 32.6 15.7 n/a
1990 491 29.3 16.7 n/a
1991 470 35.8 13.1 n/a
1992 516 36.4 14.1 74.4
1993 559 27.5 20.3 68
1994 514 29.0 17.7 72.6
1995 491 30.0 16.4 90
1996 491 30.0 16.4 90
1997 450 32.0 14.1 76.7
1998 466 36.0 12.9 89.7
1999 504 33.4 15.1 77
2000 537 29.6 18.1 77.8
2001 549 35.0 15.7 74.3
2002 532 40.1 13.3 85.7
2003 532 40.1 13.3 85.7
2004 511 32.0 16.0 87.9
2005 451 30.0 15.0 75.4
2006 410 24.0 17.1 0
2007 356 24.0 14.8 74.2
2008 307 25.5 12.0 73
2009 306 24.0 10.9 72.9
2010 283 24.0 11.7 67.5
2011 257 n/a n/a 85.6
2012 387 26.3 14.7 77
2013 389 25.4 15.2 75.8
2014 483 29.5 16.3 80.3
2015 562 33.0 17.0 82.9
2016 473 35.0 13.5 73.6
2017 390 29.3 13.3 67.2
2018 373 24.5 15.2 78.3
2019 375 19.0 19.7 72.8
2020 423 n/a n/a 68.6
2021 358 26.6 13.4 70.1
2022 347 32.1 10.8 68.9
2023 326 23.3 13.9 75.5

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 Visitacion Valley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 33.3 17.2 n/a
1989 514 32.6 15.7 n/a
1990 491 29.3 16.7 n/a
1991 470 35.8 13.1 n/a
1992 516 36.4 14.1 74.4
1993 559 27.5 20.3 68
1994 514 29.0 17.7 72.6
1995 491 30.0 16.4 90
1996 491 30.0 16.4 90
1997 450 32.0 14.1 76.7
1998 466 36.0 12.9 89.7
1999 504 33.4 15.1 77
2000 537 29.6 18.1 77.8
2001 549 35.0 15.7 74.3
2002 532 40.1 13.3 85.7
2003 532 40.1 13.3 85.7
2004 511 32.0 16.0 87.9
2005 451 30.0 15.0 75.4
2006 410 24.0 17.1 0
2007 356 24.0 14.8 74.2
2008 307 25.5 12.0 73
2009 306 24.0 10.9 72.9
2010 283 24.0 11.7 67.5
2011 257 n/a n/a 85.6
2012 387 26.3 14.7 77
2013 389 25.4 15.2 75.8
2014 483 29.5 16.3 80.3
2015 562 33.0 17.0 82.9
2016 473 35.0 13.5 73.6
2017 390 29.3 13.3 67.2
2018 373 24.5 15.2 78.3
2019 375 19.0 19.7 72.8
2020 423 n/a n/a 68.6
2021 358 26.6 13.4 70.1
2022 347 32.1 10.8 68.9
2023 326 23.3 13.9 75.5

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Visitacion Valley Middle

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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 Visitacion Valley Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2447th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2376th of 2802 Middle schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Visitacion Valley Middle)2722.8
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)5047.8
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Visitacion Valley Middle)9.69.7
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)42.438.6
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Visitacion Valley Middle)27.729.9
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)60.756.1
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Visitacion Valley Middle)15.818.4
 2.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)52.745.3
 7.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Visitacion Valley Middle)24.420.3
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)5751.7
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Visitacion Valley Middle)10.710.7
 0.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)49.839.7
 10.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Visitacion Valley Middle)7.19.2
 2%
   8th Grade Science (San Francisco Unified)39.837.9
 2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students375326
 13.1%
African American3633
 8.3%
American Indian11
Asian10771
 33.6%
Hispanic193171
 11.4%
Pacific Islander1023
 130%
White64
 33.3%
Two or More Races2223
 4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.8%75.5%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Visitacion Valley Middle

Students who attend Visitacion Valley Middle usually go on to attend Academy (The)- SF @McAteer

In the 2022-23 school year, 326 students attended Visitacion Valley Middle.

Students at Visitacion Valley Middle are 52% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 10% African American, 7% Pacific Islander, 7% Two or more races, 1% White.

Visitacion Valley Middle ranks in the bottom 12.5% of California middle schools.


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