Top Rankings
City Arts & Leadership Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 397 students in City Arts & Leadership Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in City Arts & Leadership Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,323 Schools
# Students
397 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
City Arts & Leadership Academy School District, which is ranked #1004 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#944 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
83%
56%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
2%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,353 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,358 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,353
$26,022
Spending / Student
$18,358
$22,604
Best City Arts & Leadership Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
City Arts & Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 Seneca Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 841-2200
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 841-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to City Arts & Leadership Academy School District?
City Arts & Leadership Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 397 students.
What is the rank of City Arts & Leadership Academy School District?
City Arts & Leadership Academy School District is ranked #1004 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in City Arts & Leadership Academy School District?
83% of City Arts & Leadership Academy School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of City Arts & Leadership Academy School District?
City Arts & Leadership Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is City Arts & Leadership Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,358 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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