Summary:
This analysis covers three elementary schools in San Francisco's 94123 zip code (Marina/Cow Hollow area), serving grades from Kindergarten through 8th grade, all part of the San Francisco Unified district.
Among these schools, Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking in the top 7% of California elementary schools with very high proficiency rates in English, math, and science, and a low chronic absenteeism rate of 10.5%. Sherman Elementary also performs above the district average but shows lower academic results and higher absenteeism than Claire Lilienthal, while Tule Elk Park Children Center is a kindergarten-only center with no standardized test data available for comparison.
An interesting finding is that Sherman Elementary spends more per student than Claire Lilienthal but has lower academic outcomes, suggesting factors beyond funding influence success. Claire Lilienthal also shows a strong pattern of student improvement in upper grades. Overall, schools in this zip code perform above the district average, offering parents in the area access to solid educational options within the public system.
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