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Visitacion Valley Elementary School

55 Schwerin St.
San Francisco, CA 94134
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Tel: (415) 469-4796
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Visitacion Valley Elementary School serves 313 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 313 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 40-44%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 40-44%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Visitacion Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

School Overview

Visitacion Valley Elementary School's student population of 313 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
313 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Calendar
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Visitacion Valley Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
40-44%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
40-44%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Visitacion Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
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Asian
46%
12%
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Hispanic
20%
56%
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Black
12%
5%
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White
1%
22%
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Hawaiian
7%
n/a
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Two or more races
14%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
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Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Visitacion Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
San Francisco Unified School District
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Visitacion Valley Elementary School's ranking?

Visitacion Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Most diverse schools (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend Visitacion Valley Elementary School?

313 students attend Visitacion Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Visitacion Valley Elementary School students are Asian, 20% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Visitacion Valley Elementary School?

Visitacion Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Visitacion Valley Elementary School offer ?

Visitacion Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Visitacion Valley Elementary School part of?

Visitacion Valley Elementary School is part of San Francisco Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 313 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 40-44%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 40-44%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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