Sherman Elementary School
- Sherman Elementary School serves 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) 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 64% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Sherman Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sherman Elementary School's student population of 379 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 379 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sherman Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sherman Elementary School is 0.77, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1118 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 22% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 36% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Francisco Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sherman Elementary School is Galileo High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Marina Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Spring Valley Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco Galileo High School Grades: 9-12 | 1872 students
0.4 miles
1150 Francisco St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415)749-3430 0.4 9-12 1872 - San Francisco Spring Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 342 students
0.5 miles
1451 Jackson St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415)749-3535 0.5 K-5 342 - San Francisco Tule Elk Park Children Center Magnet School
Grades: M
0.5 miles
2110 Greenwich St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415)749-3551 0.5 M n/a - San Francisco Cooper (sarah B.) Children Center Magnet School
Grades: M
0.6 miles
940 Filbert St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415)749-3550 0.6 M n/a - San Francisco Marina Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 793 students
0.6 miles
3500 Fillmore St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415)749-3495 0.6 6-8 793
School Reviews
| 2 New principal is more interested in increasing test scores instead of actually teaching the children skills. All teaching is geared for academic testing that happens during the year. High turnaround of teachers - this past school year saw a loss of about half their staff. Also special education in this school is overlooked. One of the classrooms was closed due to not being able to find an appropriate teacher. Not much in diversity in this school - either Caucasian or Asian. - Posted by Parent - sixpr |
| 5 The school has very stringent academics and good quality music and extracurriculars and principal. We were disappointed with the first grade teacher Jeremiah Jeffries because he was very lazy. Except for that, it is a very good school. - Posted by Parent - endwa |
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