King (thomas Starr) Elementary School
1215 Carolina St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(School attendance zone shown in map)
San Francisco, CA 94107
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(415)695-5797
- King (thomas Starr) Elementary School serves 329 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- King (thomas Starr) Elementary School's student population of 329 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 329 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- King (thomas Starr) Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of King (thomas Starr) Elementary School is 0.81, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | 31% | 32% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 24:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 30% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 54% |
| Black | 15% | 6% |
| White | 18% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 5% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.81 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Francisco Unified School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 216 students
0.5 miles
2641 25th St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415)695-5780 0.5 K-5 216 - San Francisco Downtown High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 167 students
0.6 miles
693 Vermont St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415)695-5860 0.6 9-12 167 - San Francisco International Studies Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 126 students
0.6 miles
655 De Haro St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415)695-5866 0.6 9-12 126 - San Francisco S.f. County Opportunity (hilltop) Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 56 students
0.6 miles
1325 Florida St
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415)241-6232 0.6 6-12 56 - San Francisco Webster (daniel) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 273 students
0.6 miles
465 Missouri St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415)695-5787 0.6 K-5 273
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