New Traditions Elementary School
Tel:
(415) 750-8490
- New Traditions Elementary School serves 248 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- New Traditions Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
New Traditions Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- New Traditions Elementary School's student population of 248 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 248 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- New Traditions Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 New Traditions Elementary School is 0.62, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #983 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 56% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 22% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 New Traditions Elementary School is Wallenberg (raoul) Traditional High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Roosevelt Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chinese Immersion School At Deavila (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco Chinese Immersion School At Deavila Grades: K-5 | 376 students
0.5 miles
1250 Waller St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 241-6325 0.5 K-5 376 - San Francisco Wallenberg (raoul) Traditional High School Grades: 9-12 | 637 students
0.5 miles
40 Vega St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-3469 0.5 9-12 637 - San Francisco Grattan Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 390 students
0.7 miles
165 Grattan St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 759-2815 0.7 K-5 390 - San Francisco Roosevelt Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 681 students
0.7 miles
460 Arguello Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8446 0.7 6-8 681 - San Francisco Mccoppin (frank) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 214 students
0.8 miles
651 Sixth Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8475 0.8 K-5 214
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