King (thomas Starr) Elementary School
Tel:
(415)695-5797
- King (thomas Starr) Elementary School serves 323 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- King (thomas Starr) Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
King (thomas Starr) Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- 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 11% 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 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #3176 out of 9584 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 33% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 54% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 10% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco Bryant Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 215 students
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
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
Grades: 6-12 | 45 students
0.6 miles
1325 Florida St
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415)695-5606 0.6 6-12 45 - San Francisco Webster (daniel) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 317 students
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 Grades: K-5 | 379 students
0.7 miles
2576 Harrison St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415)695-5736 0.7 K-5 379
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