Best Public Schools in Zip Code 94109

Summary:

The 94109 zip code in San Francisco, California is home to 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Redding Elementary and Spring Valley Elementary) and 1 high school (Galileo High). While Galileo High stands out as a strong performer, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently ranking in the top 250-360 high schools in California, the two elementary schools in the area lag behind in academic achievement and other key metrics.

Galileo High boasts impressive academic results, with 66.1% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 51.36% proficient or better in Mathematics, outperforming the San Francisco Unified School District and California state averages. In contrast, Redding Elementary and Spring Valley Elementary have significantly lower proficiency rates and are rated only 2-3 stars by SchoolDigger.

The data also reveals concerning trends in chronic absenteeism, with Redding Elementary and Spring Valley Elementary reporting rates of 45.0% and 31.3%, respectively, compared to 24.0% at Galileo High. Additionally, the elementary schools have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a lower-income student demographic that may contribute to the academic and attendance challenges observed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Galileo High	Public	9-12	1150 Francisco St.	San Francisco	94109	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3430	1,826	84	21.6	57.3%	190 (10.4%)	89 (4.9%)	483 (26.5%)	941 (51.5%)	4 (0.2%)	8 (0.4%)	109 (6.0%)	85.8	240^th of 2323 public high schools	89.7%		84.6	243^rd of 2348 public high schools	89.7%	3		49.7	49.7				66.1	66.1				51.4	51.4							$6,103
Redding Elementary	Public	K-5	1421 Pine St.	San Francisco	94109	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3525	230	11	20.9	62.2%	69 (30.0%)	22 (9.6%)	44 (19.1%)	60 (26.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	31 (13.5%)	32.9	3689^th of 5862 public elementary schools	37.1%		34.2	3564^th of 5874 public elementary schools	39.3%	125	40.6		40.6	21.1	20.6	50.0		29.4	10.8	29.4	33.3		23.8	88.5	91.8	93.4	90.2	90.2	91.8	$6,103
Spring Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	1451 Jackson St.	San Francisco	94109	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3535	228	13	18.2	73.7%	10 (4.4%)	5 (2.2%)	120 (52.6%)	81 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	36	3433^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	41.4%		45.7	2778^th of 5874 public elementary schools	52.7%	655	23.5		23.5	36.8	22.2	50.0		35.6	34.1	21.6	38.2		31.3	91.2	94.1	94.1	91.2	91.2	94.1	$6,103

Cities Near Zip Code 94109

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
San Francisco	0.06 mi	148	359^th
Daly City	6.16 mi	21	344^th
Tiburon	6.53 mi	3	30^th
Sausalito	6.62 mi	2	357^th
Oakland	6.67 mi	164	639^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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