Sir Francis Drake High School
Tel:
(415)453-8770
- Sir Francis Drake High School serves 1,203 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (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 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sir Francis Drake High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Sir Francis Drake High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sir Francis Drake High School's student population of 1,203 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 66 teachers has grown by 32% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,203 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sir Francis Drake High 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sir Francis Drake High School is 0.42, 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 School Rank | #2235 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 75% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tamalpais Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sir Francis Drake High School is Terra Linda High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ross Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brookside Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- San Anselmo Brookside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 320 students
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(415)453-2948 0.5 K-5 320 - San Anselmo Wade Thomas Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 378 students
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(415)454-4603 1.0 K-5 378 - San Rafael Sun Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 501 students
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(415)485-2440 1.2 K-5 501 - San Anselmo Hidden Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 320 students
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(415)454-7683 1.5 K-5 320 - Fairfax Manor Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 257 students
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150 Oak Manor Dr.
Fairfax, CA 94930
(415)453-1544 1.5 K-5 257
School Reviews
| 5 I love drake. Its small learning communities like the SEA-DISC program really prepared me for my future, and gave me so many opportunities in life. Sadly the administration for the past years has been poor and is changing the unique school for the worse. - Posted by Student/Alumni - jkily |
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