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Sutro Elementary

Public Grades K-5
651st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 89% of California elementary schools
Summary

Sutro Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 254 students in San Francisco's Richmond District, operating within the San Francisco Unified School District and consistently ranking among California's top elementary schools.

The school stands out for its exceptional effectiveness in supporting specific student groups, achieving 5-star ratings for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and English language learners, outperforming many schools with more advantaged populations. Sutro maintains strong, balanced academic results across all subjects and boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.7%, a significant achievement given that over half of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This combination of high need and high performance, supported by above-average per-student spending, is a notable strength.

When compared to nearby schools, Sutro's accomplishments are particularly impressive. It outperforms schools like Cobb (William L.) Elementary, which has a similar student population but much lower results, and its performance approaches that of higher-ranked schools like Peabody (George) Elementary, which serves a far more economically advantaged community. While schools such as Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary may have higher overall rankings, Sutro Elementary demonstrates a powerful model of urban education where strategic resources and a focus on attendance translate into outstanding success for all students.

254
Students ?
22.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$24,141
Per pupil spending ?
58.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 235 12th Ave.
       San Francisco, CA  94118-2103

(415) 750-8525

District: San Francisco Unified

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
73.2%
Two or more races:
11.0%
White:
10.2%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2013 → 89th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the California average (71% vs 41% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 11% of California elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2013
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school71%
District avg48%
California avg41%
651st of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 11%▲ up 6 pts since 2015
From top 17% (2015) to top 11% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
16th of 71Elementary Schools in the San Francisco Unified
679th of 1,543San Francisco Unified among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202590.1651 of 585788.9%★★★★☆
202492.9507 of 586991.4%★★★★★
202389.4750 of 585987.2%★★★★☆
202286.9859 of 588385.4%★★★★☆
201976.71315 of 578977.3%★★★★☆
201868.61640 of 566271.0%★★★★☆
201771.41500 of 569273.6%★★★★☆
201683.2995 of 561482.3%★★★★☆
201583.5957 of 561182.9%★★★★☆
201380.01052 of 553081.0%★★★★☆
201269.11575 of 539070.8%★★★★☆
201166.31681 of 537768.7%★★★☆☆
201073.91288 of 531475.8%★★★★☆
200969.11483 of 519371.4%★★★★☆
200870.01406 of 511372.5%★★★★☆
200777.41075 of 511379.0%★★★★☆
200673.21207 of 481874.9%★★★★☆
200572.71217 of 482274.8%★★★★☆
200474.51132 of 480976.5%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202555.4685 of 120343.1%★★☆☆☆
202458.5633 of 120547.5%★★☆☆☆
202348.8759 of 119036.2%★★☆☆☆
202243.0786 of 115431.9%★★☆☆☆
201928.2913 of 114920.5%★☆☆☆☆
201824.7890 of 107116.9%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202499.98 of 316299.7%★★★★★
202384.8202 of 324593.8%★★★★★
202298.548 of 331198.6%★★★★★
201996.574 of 327597.7%★★★★★
201888.7201 of 324693.8%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202579.71095 of 559780.4%★★★★☆
202485.0875 of 561284.4%★★★★☆
202388.2736 of 560986.9%★★★★☆
202275.71292 of 563577.1%★★★★☆
201974.11332 of 549275.7%★★★★☆
201874.41315 of 541375.7%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202595.4168 of 546096.9%★★★★★
202498.676 of 551798.6%★★★★★
202393.5248 of 536395.4%★★★★★
202297.2107 of 526498.0%★★★★★
201983.3572 of 517388.9%★★★★☆
201883.5555 of 508489.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202593.9341 of 562893.9%★★★★★
202494.9287 of 564394.9%★★★★★
202385.9818 of 563885.5%★★★★☆
202290.8583 of 566389.7%★★★★☆
201976.81225 of 551077.8%★★★★☆
201862.11846 of 543166.0%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
English Language Learner (2024)100th percentile+8 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+8 vs school
Male (2025)94th percentile+5 vs school
Female (2025)80th percentile-8 vs school
Asian (2025)43rd percentile-46 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics74%+37 vs state
English Language Arts/Literacy73%+24 vs state
Science53%+20 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended Sutro Elementary.

Sutro Elementary ranks 651st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Sutro Elementary are 73% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 10% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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