Creative Arts Charter
Tel:
(415)749-3509
- Creative Arts Charter serves 439 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Creative Arts Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Creative Arts Charter's student population of 439 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 439 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Creative Arts Charter's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Creative Arts Charter is 0.68, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1568 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 51% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 17% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Francisco Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Gateway Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gateway Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco Gateway High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 477 students
0.2 miles
1430 Scott St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415)749-3600 0.2 9-12 477 - San Francisco Gateway Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 310 students
0.2 miles
1512 Golden Gate Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415)922-1001 0.2 6-8 310 - San Francisco Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 364 students
0.2 miles
1430 Scott St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415)440-4306 0.2 5-8 364 - San Francisco Wells (ida B.) High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 161 students
0.3 miles
1099 Hayes St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415)241-6315 0.3 9-12 161 - San Francisco Parks (rosa) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 483 students
0.4 miles
1501 O'farrell St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415)749-3519 0.4 K-5 483
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