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KIPP Bayview Elementary

Public, Charter Grades K-4
5693rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 3% of California elementary schools
Summary

KIPP Bayview Elementary is a small public charter school serving 135 students in grades K-4 in San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood, operating within its own KIPP Bayview Elementary District.

Academically, the school faces significant challenges, with proficiency rates in English and Math well below state averages and a chronic absenteeism rate of 42%, which is more than double the state average. However, when compared to nearby schools serving similar student populations, such as El Dorado Elementary and Harte (Bret) Elementary, KIPP Bayview's academic results are comparable or slightly better. Its high absenteeism, while a serious concern, is also lower than several neighboring schools like Carver (George Washington) Elementary.

The school invests considerable resources, spending over $47,000 per student—significantly more than all nearby schools—and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 15-to-1. This level of investment and small class size has not yet led to standout academic performance, but it represents a substantial commitment. The data suggests that the school, like others in the area, is working against broader community challenges, particularly with student attendance, which impacts all schools in the neighborhood.

135
Students ?
15.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$47,064
Per pupil spending ?
89.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 948 Hollister
       San Francisco, CA  94124-3710

(415) 404-2602

District: KIPP Bayview Elementary District

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.9%
Hispanic:
30.4%
Two or more races:
13.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2022 → 3rd in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the California average (15% vs 43% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)
!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 19% California)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school15%
California avg43%
5,693rd of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Bottom 3%▬ steady since 2022
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1526th of 1,543KIPP Bayview Elementary District 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
20258.85693 of 58572.8%☆☆☆☆☆
202412.95490 of 58696.5%☆☆☆☆☆
20238.35773 of 58591.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202210.35711 of 58832.9%☆☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202421.8514 of 59313.3%★☆☆☆☆
202315.0644 of 6612.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202218.1631 of 6634.8%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
20237.05582 of 56090.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202216.55037 of 563510.6%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202510.85288 of 54603.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202419.14848 of 551712.1%★☆☆☆☆
20239.95272 of 53631.7%☆☆☆☆☆
202216.54884 of 52647.2%☆☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202210.85513 of 56632.6%☆☆☆☆☆
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)
African American (2024)13th percentile+7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)3rd percentile~ school
Male (2022)3rd percentile~ school
Female (2023)<1st percentile~ school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy16%-33 vs state
Mathematics14%-23 vs state

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Students at KIPP Bayview Elementary are 49% African American, 30% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

KIPP Bayview Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.8% of California elementary schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 135 students attended KIPP Bayview Elementary.


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