King (thomas Starr) Elementary School
King (thomas Starr) Elementary School serves 323 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
King (thomas Starr) Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
King (thomas Starr) Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
King (thomas Starr) Elementary School's student population of 323 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 323 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
King (thomas Starr) Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 King (thomas Starr) Elementary School is 0.79, 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 | #2120 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 33% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 54% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 11% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 24% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.79 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 King (thomas Starr) Elementary School is Downtown High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is S.f. County Opportunity (hilltop) (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bryant Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco Bryant Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 215 students10
0.5 miles
2641 25th St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5780 0.5 K-5 215 - San Francisco Downtown High School Alternative School
Math: <50% Grades: 9-12 | 169 students
0.6 miles
693 Vermont St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5860 0.6 9-12 169 - San Francisco S.f. County Opportunity (hilltop) Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-12 | 45 students10
0.6 miles
1325 Florida St
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 695-5606 0.6 6-12 45 - San Francisco Webster (daniel) Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 317 students10
0.6 miles
465 Missouri St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5787 0.6 K-5 317 - San Francisco Moscone (george R.) Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 379 students10
0.7 miles
2576 Harrison St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5736 0.7 K-5 379
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