Summary:
This analysis examines eight public schools in San Francisco's 94134 zip code, part of the San Francisco Unified district, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of about 2,800 students in a high-need community.
Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High is the standout performer, with a 91.4% graduation rate and above-average test scores in English and science. In contrast, El Dorado Elementary faces severe challenges, ranking in the 0th percentile with very low test scores and the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 45.9%. The two middle schools, King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle and Visitacion Valley Middle, also show significant struggles, ranking in the 24th and 8th percentiles respectively.
Key factors affecting schools here include chronic absenteeism, which averages 33.5%, and wide variations in per-student spending that do not directly correlate with performance. Taylor (Edward R.) Elementary has the best attendance at 16.4%, while Visitacion Valley Elementary shows promising improvement in its statewide ranking. Overall, the high school's success offers a positive model, while the elementary and middle schools indicate a need for targeted support in this community.
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