Summary:
The 94103 zip code of San Francisco, California is home to two underperforming elementary schools: Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC and Marshall Elementary. Both schools serve predominantly low-income communities and struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates and significantly below-average academic proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the San Francisco Unified School District and the state of California.
Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC has a more diverse student population, with significant percentages of White, African American, Hispanic, and Asian students, while Marshall Elementary has a predominantly Hispanic student body. However, both schools face similar challenges, with Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC having the lowest proficiency rates at just 17.92% in ELA and 10.27% in Mathematics, and Marshall Elementary performing slightly better at 17.36% in ELA and 19.01% in Mathematics. The high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 59.2% at Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC and 41.2% at Marshall Elementary, are likely contributing factors to the low academic performance.
Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and the socioeconomic challenges faced by these schools will be crucial in improving educational outcomes for the students in the 94103 zip code. Targeted interventions and support, as well as a focus on creating a more diverse and inclusive learning environment, may be necessary to help these schools better serve their communities and provide a high-quality education for all students.
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