Creative Arts Charter
Rank
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(415) 749-3509
Creative Arts Charter serves 436 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Creative Arts Charter placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Creative Arts Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Creative Arts Charter's student population of 436 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 436 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Creative Arts Charter is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Creative Arts Charter is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #930 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 54% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Francisco Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Creative Arts Charter is Gateway High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Gateway Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco Gateway High School Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 482 students10
0.2 miles
1430 Scott St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-3600 0.2 9-12 482 - San Francisco Gateway Middle School Charter School
Math: 34% | Reading: 60%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 311 students10
0.2 miles
1512 Golden Gate Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 922-1001 0.2 6-8 311 - San Francisco Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy Charter School
Math: 33% | Reading: 52%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 378 students10
0.2 miles
1430 Scott St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 440-4306 0.2 5-8 378 - San Francisco Wells (ida B.) High School Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 181 students10
0.3 miles
1099 Hayes St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 241-6315 0.3 9-12 181 - San Francisco Parks (rosa) Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 487 students10
0.4 miles
1501 O'farrell St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-3519 0.4 K-5 487
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