Fairmount Elementary School
Tel:
(415)695-5669
- Fairmount Elementary School serves 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Fairmount Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fairmount Elementary School's student population of 375 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 375 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fairmount Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fairmount Elementary School is 0.46, which is less 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 | #6960 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 13% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Fairmount Elementary School is S.f. County Opportunity (hilltop) (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lick (james) Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mission Education Center (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco Mission Education Center Grades: K-5 | 164 students
0.3 miles
1670 Noe St.
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415)695-5313 0.3 K-5 164 - San Francisco Serra (junipero) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 284 students
0.4 miles
625 Holly Park Cir.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415)695-5685 0.4 K-5 284 - San Francisco Lick (james) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 655 students
0.7 miles
1220 Noe St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415)695-5675 0.7 6-8 655 - San Francisco Revere (paul) Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 456 students
0.7 miles
555 Tompkins Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415)695-5656 0.7 K-8 456 - San Francisco Glen Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 352 students
0.8 miles
151 Lippard Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415)469-4713 0.8 K-5 352
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