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Presidio Middle

Summary:

Presidio Middle is a public middle school in San Francisco, California, serving 978 students in grades 6-8 and part of the San Francisco Unified School District. This high-performing school consistently outshines the district and state averages in academic achievement, making it an exemplary model within the local education system.

Presidio Middle's academic performance is particularly strong, with 67.63% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 53.73% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate is 51.4%, surpassing the district's 45.59% and the state's 35.54%. The school's success extends to diverse student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% of California middle schools for Special Education students and the top 10% for English Language Learners. Additionally, Presidio Middle has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, at 15.2% compared to the district's 21.7% and the state's 37.9%.

While Presidio Middle outperforms the district and state averages, nearby schools like Giannini (A.P.) Middle and Roosevelt Middle also demonstrate high academic achievement, suggesting a concentration of high-performing schools in the San Francisco area. Presidio Middle's consistent performance and positive outcomes for diverse student groups make it an exemplary model within the San Francisco Unified School District.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 450 30th Ave.
       San Francisco, CA  94121-1766

(415) 750-8435

District: San Francisco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
372nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,103 Help


Feeder schools for Presidio Middle:

Elementary:    Alamo Elementary
    Argonne Elementary
    Clarendon Alternative Elementary
    Lafayette Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  22.2 Help
Number of students:  980

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
38.0%
White:
23.1%
Two or more races:
20.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35% Help


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Compare Details Presidio Middle ranks better than 86.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 13 ranked middle schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Presidio Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (38%), White (23.1%), two or more races (20.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Presidio Middle is 22.2. 9 middle schools in the San Francisco Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Presidio Middle is $6,103, which is the highest among 13 middle schools in the San Francisco Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Presidio Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Presidio Middle 372nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Presidio Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Francisco Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Francisco Unified 651st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Presidio Middle

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Rank History for all students at Presidio Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 94.45 55th 1769 96.9%
2005 91.96 82nd 1777 95.4%
2006 90.17 121st 1804 93.3%
2007 88.25 155th 1999 92.2%
2008 89.13 123rd 2005 93.9%
2009 88.99 122nd 2063 94.1%
2010 85.84 176th 2179 91.9%
2011 83.14 229th 2236 89.8%
2012 79.52 318th 2259 85.9%
2013 80.89 298th 2379 87.5%
2015 91.20 196th 2477 92.1%
2016 91.47 192nd 2497 92.3%
2017 91.50 211th 2508 91.6%
2018 91.57 201st 2480 91.9%
2019 91.13 237th 2715 91.3%
2022 90.61 267th 2740 90.3%
2023 85.53 363rd 2802 87.0%
2024 85.62 372nd 2777 86.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Presidio Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.52 159th 462 65.6%
2019 67.74 185th 554 66.6%
2022 72.76 170th 665 74.4%
2023 66.36 238th 678 64.9%
2024 64.82 248th 699 64.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Presidio Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.69 167th 1364 87.8%
2019 80.21 123rd 1442 91.5%
2022 95.03 33rd 1540 97.9%
2023 58.23 298th 1529 80.5%
2024 65.28 208th 1477 85.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Presidio Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.94 114th 1538 92.6%
2024 90.23 99th 1550 93.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Presidio Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.84 132nd 2230 94.1%
2019 89.88 142nd 2369 94.0%
2022 88.62 165th 2458 93.3%
2023 86.30 226th 2549 91.1%
2024 81.24 320th 2575 87.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Presidio Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.06 167th 2262 92.6%
2019 91.53 186th 2380 92.2%
2022 91.88 191st 2509 92.4%
2023 87.06 296th 2547 88.4%
2024 88.81 270th 2546 89.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Presidio Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.53 136th 1369 90.1%
2019 85.56 128th 1491 91.4%
2022 85.18 127th 1531 91.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Presidio Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.66 234th 2273 89.7%
2019 88.52 273rd 2407 88.7%
2022 87.31 313th 2527 87.6%
2023 81.60 404th 2558 84.2%
2024 78.98 453rd 2547 82.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Presidio Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.06 350th 700 50.0%
2019 55.78 383rd 745 48.6%
2022 49.33 433rd 733 40.9%
2023 45.60 459th 718 36.1%
2024 39.95 491st 741 33.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Presidio Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.77 130th 600 78.3%
2022 57.61 221st 637 65.3%
2023 42.70 318th 614 48.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Presidio Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.89 578th 2072 72.1%
2019 71.82 457th 2213 79.3%
2022 78.63 318th 2359 86.5%
2023 57.13 788th 2391 67.0%
2024 62.87 663rd 2383 72.2%
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Rank History for White students at Presidio Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.64 95th 1496 93.6%
2019 86.97 132nd 1602 91.8%
2022 80.22 244th 1555 84.3%
2023 78.99 255th 1552 83.6%
2024 73.60 351st 1535 77.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Presidio Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 241 70 670 50 7 n/a n/a 0 1038
1989 211 71 719 56 7 n/a n/a 0 1064
1990 216 58 692 56 4 n/a n/a 0 1026
1991 225 47 758 44 6 n/a n/a 0 1080
1992 217 48 814 45 7 n/a n/a 0 1131
1993 241 61 783 38 4 n/a n/a 0 1127
1994 255 73 839 46 5 n/a n/a 0 1218
1995 277 57 842 39 6 n/a n/a 0 1221
1996 277 57 842 39 6 n/a n/a 0 1221
1997 287 41 799 38 4 n/a n/a 0 1169
1998 292 51 778 42 1 n/a n/a 0 1164
1999 291 54 764 46 0 n/a n/a 0 1155
2000 301 46 742 49 0 n/a n/a 0 1138
2001 259 44 792 47 2 n/a n/a 1 1145
2002 230 59 812 67 2 n/a n/a 9 1179
2003 230 59 812 67 2 n/a n/a 9 1179
2004 206 69 819 78 2 n/a n/a 15 1189
2005 197 75 820 89 2 n/a n/a 14 1197
2006 185 62 854 86 3 n/a n/a 13 1203
2007 182 56 761 77 5 n/a n/a 126 1207
2008 198 71 767 76 6 n/a n/a 0 1118
2009 203 62 711 79 6 2 120 0 1183
2010 202 72 718 75 4 9 108 0 1188
2011 212 50 684 96 7 12 105 0 1166
2012 212 62 686 108 8 10 92 0 1178
2013 229 63 658 109 7 2 102 0 1170
2014 238 69 630 102 7 5 84 0 1135
2015 237 72 566 94 5 5 105 0 1084
2016 236 63 584 106 2 6 103 0 1100
2017 236 55 585 121 3 6 128 0 1134
2018 251 40 536 126 4 6 114 0 1077
2019 264 38 512 139 4 2 101 0 1060
2020 296 41 497 148 5 4 107 0 1098
2021 266 46 467 155 3 3 133 1 1074
2022 228 40 420 140 2 1 156 0 987
2023 212 36 384 159 2 0 185 0 978
2024 226 28 372 151 2 1 200 0 980

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Presidio Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1038 47.4 21.8 n/a
1989 1064 43.9 24.2 n/a
1990 1026 45.0 22.8 n/a
1991 1080 46.3 23.3 n/a
1992 1131 47.1 24.0 29.4
1993 1127 48.0 23.5 32.6
1994 1218 47.0 25.9 33.3
1995 1221 51.9 23.5 46.9
1996 1221 51.9 23.5 46.9
1997 1169 58.0 20.2 41.5
1998 1164 60.0 19.4 46.5
1999 1155 51.5 22.4 39.7
2000 1138 49.0 23.2 40.6
2001 1145 49.0 23.4 34.2
2002 1179 49.8 23.7 46.6
2003 1179 49.8 23.7 46.6
2004 1189 47.9 24.8 101
2005 1197 47.1 25.4 52.8
2006 1203 50.7 23.7 0
2007 1207 50.8 23.8 57.6
2008 1118 58.9 19.0 50.3
2009 1183 50.3 21.0 46
2010 1188 49.1 24.2 44.7
2011 1166 n/a n/a 49.4
2012 1178 46.5 25.3 53.8
2013 1170 49.6 23.5 49.6
2014 1135 48.5 23.4 46.5
2015 1084 46.0 23.5 48.2
2016 1100 50.0 22.0 39.2
2017 1134 47.0 24.1 38.6
2018 1077 44.5 24.1 35.7
2019 1060 44.7 23.7 37
2020 1098 n/a n/a 37.2
2021 1074 42.2 25.4 34.9
2022 987 42.7 23.0 34.8
2023 978 40.5 24.1 36.2
2024 980 44.1 22.2 35

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Presidio Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1038 47.4 21.8 n/a
1989 1064 43.9 24.2 n/a
1990 1026 45.0 22.8 n/a
1991 1080 46.3 23.3 n/a
1992 1131 47.1 24.0 29.4
1993 1127 48.0 23.5 32.6
1994 1218 47.0 25.9 33.3
1995 1221 51.9 23.5 46.9
1996 1221 51.9 23.5 46.9
1997 1169 58.0 20.2 41.5
1998 1164 60.0 19.4 46.5
1999 1155 51.5 22.4 39.7
2000 1138 49.0 23.2 40.6
2001 1145 49.0 23.4 34.2
2002 1179 49.8 23.7 46.6
2003 1179 49.8 23.7 46.6
2004 1189 47.9 24.8 101
2005 1197 47.1 25.4 52.8
2006 1203 50.7 23.7 0
2007 1207 50.8 23.8 57.6
2008 1118 58.9 19.0 50.3
2009 1183 50.3 21.0 46
2010 1188 49.1 24.2 44.7
2011 1166 n/a n/a 49.4
2012 1178 46.5 25.3 53.8
2013 1170 49.6 23.5 49.6
2014 1135 48.5 23.4 46.5
2015 1084 46.0 23.5 48.2
2016 1100 50.0 22.0 39.2
2017 1134 47.0 24.1 38.6
2018 1077 44.5 24.1 35.7
2019 1060 44.7 23.7 37
2020 1098 n/a n/a 37.2
2021 1074 42.2 25.4 34.9
2022 987 42.7 23.0 34.8
2023 978 40.5 24.1 36.2
2024 980 44.1 22.2 35

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Presidio Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,103

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Presidio Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 237th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 363rd of 2802 Middle schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Presidio Middle)69.259
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)5047.8
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Presidio Middle)56.442
 14.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)42.438.6
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Presidio Middle)79.673.8
 5.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)60.756.1
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Presidio Middle)74.458.3
 16.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)52.745.3
 7.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Presidio Middle)71.766.5
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)5751.7
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Presidio Middle)74.147.7
 26.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)49.839.7
 10.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Presidio Middle)54.754.2
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (San Francisco Unified)39.837.9
 2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students1060978
 7.7%
African American3836
 5.3%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian512384
 25%
Hispanic139159
 14.4%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White264212
 19.7%
Two or More Races101185
 83.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37%36.2%
 0.8%

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Students at Presidio Middle are 38% Asian, 23% White, 20% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 980 students attended Presidio Middle.

Presidio Middle ranks 372nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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