Glen Park Elementary School
Glen Park Elementary School serves 369 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Glen Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Glen Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Glen Park Elementary School's student population of 369 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 369 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Glen Park Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Glen Park Elementary School 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #5298 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 24% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Glen Park Elementary School is Balboa High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mission Preparatory (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco Mission Preparatory Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-8 | 315 students10
0.4 miles
1050 York St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 508-9626 0.4 K-8 315 - San Francisco San Francisco Community Alternative Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 278 students10
0.5 miles
125 Excelsior Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4739 0.5 K-8 278 - San Francisco Monroe Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 525 students10
0.6 miles
260 Madrid St.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4736 0.6 K-5 525 - San Francisco Mission Education Center Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 87 students10
0.7 miles
1670 Noe St.
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 695-5313 0.7 K-5 87 - San Francisco Sunnyside Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 390 students10
0.7 miles
250 Foerster St.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4746 0.7 K-5 390
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