San Francisco outperforms state’s other large urban school districts
English-Language Arts, 2003-06
Percentage of students scoring at and above proficient* Change in percentage
School District 2003 2004 2005 2006 2005-06 2003-06
Los Angeles Unified 23 24 27 30 3 7
Sacramento City Unified 31 31 36 38 2 7
San Bernardino City Unified 20 20 22 24 2 4
San Diego City Unified 36 37 42 44 2 8
San Francisco Unified 39 40 45 48 3 9
State results 35 35 40 42 2 7
Mathematics, 2003-2006
Percentage of students scoring at and above proficient* Change in percentage
School District 2003 2004 2005 2006 2005-06 2003-06
Los Angeles Unified 26 26 29 31 2 5
Sacramento City Unified 32 31 35 39 4 7
San Bernardino City Unified 22 20 22 25 3 3
San Diego City Unified 29 31 37 39 2 10
San Francisco Unified 40 40 46 48 2 8
State results 35 34 38 40 2 5
SFUSD’s best and most improved
Schools that had the highest percentages of students proficient or above in both English and math, according to scores on the state’s annual standardized tests:
Alamo Elementary School
West Portal Elementary School
Ulloa Elementary School
Hoover Middle School
Presidio Middle School
A.P. Giannini Middle School
Alice Fong Yu K-8 School
Claire Lilienthal K-8 School
Lawton K-8 School
Lowell High School
Galileo High School
Schools that made the highest growth of students moving up to proficient or above in both English and math, according to scores on the state’s annual standardized tests:
Bret Harte Elementary School
Drew Elementary School
James Lick Middle School
Gloria Davis Middle School
Bessie Carmichael K-8 School
Alice Fong Yu K-8 School
Galileo High School
Source: San Francisco Unified School District
Source: California Department of EducationBay Area NewsLocal
