Sir Francis Drake High School
Tel:
(415)453-8770
- Sir Francis Drake High School serves 1,142 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (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 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Sir Francis Drake High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sir Francis Drake High School's student population of 1,142 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,142 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sir Francis Drake High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sir Francis Drake High School is 0.38, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1009 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 78% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.64 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 98% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tamalpais Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Anselmo Brookside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 354 students
0.5 miles
116 Butterfield Rd.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415)453-2948 0.5 K-5 354 - San Anselmo Wade Thomas Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 392 students
1.0 miles
150 Ross Ave.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415)454-4603 1.0 K-5 392 - San Rafael Sun Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 501 students
1.2 miles
75 Happy Ln
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415)485-2440 1.2 K-5 501 - San Anselmo Hidden Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 334 students
1.5 miles
46 Green Valley Ct.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415)454-7683 1.5 K-5 334 - Fairfax Manor Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 356 students
1.5 miles
150 Oak Manor Dr.
Fairfax, CA 94930
(415)453-1544 1.5 K-5 356
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 |
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
Across the country, public schools are being caught red-handed in manipulating their test scores, graduation rates, and campus safety data. Learn about why schools are cheating and how they are distorting the truth.
When asked to rank the quality of their child's school, most parents rated it a B average. And yet politicians would have you believe that the American public-school system is failing. How are America's public schools really doing, and how do we know?
The high school graduation rate is in a constant state of change and dropout rates affect more than the individual student. Read on to learn about factors influencing high school graduation rates and what schools can do to improve them.
