San Francisco Public Montessori

Q: Is San Francisco Public Montessori a good school?

San Francisco Public Montessori ranks 1805 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

San Francisco Public Montessori is a small, public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the San Francisco Unified School District. With 118 students, the school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and generally performs above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, but lags behind the district average.

One key differentiator for San Francisco Public Montessori is its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.8, compared to 19.1 at the nearby Sherman Elementary and 20.8 at Parks (Rosa) Elementary. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.8% in 2018-2019 to 36.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district average. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 36.36% in 2020-2021 to 49.15% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

As a public Montessori school, San Francisco Public Montessori likely employs a unique educational approach that emphasizes hands-on, self-directed learning. While the school's performance may be on par or slightly below average compared to nearby elementary schools, its small size and low student-teacher ratio could be leveraged to improve student outcomes if the school and district can effectively address the rising chronic absenteeism and support the growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public K-5

2340 Jackson St.
San Francisco, CA 94115-1323

(415) 749-3544

District: San Francisco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1805^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,103

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 112

Racial breakdown:

White:

26.8%

Hispanic:

26.8%

Two or more races:

24.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details San Francisco Public Montessori ranks better than 69.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 36^th among 71 ranked elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.17. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at San Francisco Public Montessori is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (26.8%), White (26.8%), two or more races (24.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Francisco Public Montessori is 18.6, which is the 11^th best among 71 elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Francisco Public Montessori is $6,103, which is the highest among 72 elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

San Francisco Public Montessori was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

San Francisco Unified:

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

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Rank History for San Francisco Public Montessori

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Rank History for all students at San Francisco Public Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	79.37	1132^nd	5611	79.8%
2016	71.09	1479^th	5614	73.7%
2017	63.72	1850^th	5692	67.5%
2018	62.93	1919^th	5662	66.1%
2019	65.76	1802^nd	5789	68.9%
2022	58.56	2099^th	5883	64.3%
2023	74.21	1418^th	5874	75.9%
2024	65.17	1805^th	5862	69.2%

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Rank History for Female students at San Francisco Public Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	64.88	1762^nd	5413	67.4%
2019	68.50	1577^th	5492	71.3%

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Rank History for Male students at San Francisco Public Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	63.54	1783^rd	5431	67.2%
2019	60.82	1916^th	5510	65.2%

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Rank History for White students at San Francisco Public Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.60	1670^th	2737	39.0%
2019	52.85	1465^th	2834	48.3%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, April 21, 2014

I have a child here at K. Despites the all transitions had in the past,we have all been very happy there - the school is a special place, a warm, caring place where I have always felt safe leaving my child. SHe has been happy with every single teachers that she have had, so far. The environment is inspired to learn and enjoyed pretty much everything about SFPM. Many of the parents are closely linked with their children and the school and that makes for a fabulous community feeling that translates into a high quality education. Close Quote

Enrollment information for San Francisco Public Montessori

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2011	21	13	6	9	0	0	7	0	56
2012	26	8	11	5	0	0	7	0	57
2013	30	8	8	21	1	0	39	0	107
2014	57	11	16	25	2	0	14	0	125
2015	75	10	11	25	1	0	23	0	145
2016	97	11	11	29	1	0	22	0	171
2017	81	13	8	32	1	0	37	0	172
2018	76	15	6	31	1	0	47	0	176
2019	73	18	10	25	0	0	47	0	173
2020	72	16	10	27	0	0	50	0	175
2021	66	15	17	27	0	0	40	0	165
2022	41	15	10	19	0	0	36	0	121
2023	33	18	9	25	0	1	31	1	118
2024	30	16	6	30	0	2	27	1	112

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at San Francisco Public Montessori

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	56	n/a	n/a	30.4
2012	57	3.0	19.0	17.5
2013	107	6.0	17.8	27.1
2014	125	6.0	20.8	36.8
2015	145	6.0	24.1	43.4
2016	171	8.0	21.3	32.7
2017	172	7.0	24.5	31.4
2018	176	6.0	29.3	31.3
2019	173	2.4	72.0	34.7
2020	175	n/a	n/a	26.9
2021	165	8.0	20.6	36.4
2022	121	6.5	18.6	43
2023	118	7.0	16.8	49.2
2024	112	6.0	18.6	42.9

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 San Francisco Public Montessori

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	56	n/a	n/a	30.4
2012	57	3.0	19.0	17.5
2013	107	6.0	17.8	27.1
2014	125	6.0	20.8	36.8
2015	145	6.0	24.1	43.4
2016	171	8.0	21.3	32.7
2017	172	7.0	24.5	31.4
2018	176	6.0	29.3	31.3
2019	173	2.4	72.0	34.7
2020	175	n/a	n/a	26.9
2021	165	8.0	20.6	36.4
2022	121	6.5	18.6	43
2023	118	7.0	16.8	49.2
2024	112	6.0	18.6	42.9

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2012	82.0%	9.0%	0.0%	9.0%	86.0%	91.0%	91.0%	86.0%	86.0%
2013	77.0%	10.0%	0.0%	13.0%	79.0%	77.0%	77.0%	79.0%	77.0%
2014	90.0%	5.0%	0.0%	5.0%	95.0%	90.0%	95.0%	95.0%	95.0%
2015	81.0%	8.0%	0.0%	11.0%	81.0%	89.0%	89.0%	81.0%	89.0%
2016	93.0%	7.0%	0.0%	0.0%	93.0%	93.0%	93.0%	93.0%	93.0%
2017	≥95.0%	≤5.0%	≤5.0%	≤5.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%
2018	≥95.0%	≤5.0%	≤5.0%	≤5.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%
2019	≥95.0%		≤5.0%	≤5.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for San Francisco Public Montessori

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$6,103

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on San Francisco Public Montessori

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1802^nd of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 1418^th of 5874 Elementary schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Public Montessori)	52.9	60	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)	52.3	51.5	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Public Montessori)	51.5	73.3	21.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)	58.4	55	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Public Montessori)	79.3	57.9	21.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)	52.6	54.3	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Public Montessori)	75.9	47.4	28.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)	50.8	52.1	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Public Montessori)	55.6	62.5	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)	59.1	53.4	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Public Montessori)	40.7	31.3	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)	49.8	44.6	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (San Francisco Public Montessori)	25.9	50	24.1%
5th Grade Science (San Francisco Unified)	39.7	39.5	0.3%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	173	118	31.8%
African American	18	18
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	9	10%
Hispanic	25	25
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	73	33	54.8%
Two or More Races	47	31	34%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.7%	49.2%	14.5%

Schools Near San Francisco Public Montessori

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
San Francisco Public Montessori	Public	K-5	2340 Jackson St.	San Francisco	94115	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3544	112	6	18.6	42.9%	30 (26.8%)	16 (14.3%)	30 (26.8%)	6 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	27 (24.1%)	65.2	1805^th of 5862 public elementary schools	69.2%		74.2	1418^th of 5874 public elementary schools	75.9%	387	50.0		50.0	44.4	43.8	70.6				52.9	55.6	35.7	41.2				44.9							$6,103
Cobb (William L.) Elementary	Public	K-5	2725 California St.	San Francisco	94115	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3505	137	7	19.5	66.4%	17 (12.4%)	44 (32.1%)	44 (32.1%)	10 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	21 (15.3%)	49.1	2601^st of 5862 public elementary schools	55.6%		52.5	2408^th of 5874 public elementary schools	59.0%	193	37.5		37.5	43.8	35.0	43.8				40.4	68.8	35.0	18.8				40.4	88.9	91.1	93.3	93.3	91.1	93.3	$6,103
Sherman Elementary	Public	K-5	1651 Union St.	San Francisco	94123	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3530	282	16	18.1	39.7%	100 (35.5%)	26 (9.2%)	53 (18.8%)	48 (17.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	52 (18.4%)	64.6	1844^th of 5862 public elementary schools	68.5%		73.9	1430^th of 5874 public elementary schools	75.7%	414	42.1		42.1	44.7	48.3	60.0				51.0	48.7	43.8	48.7				47.2	90.7	90.7	94.4	92.6	90.7	92.6	$6,103
Tule Elk Park Children Center	Public	K	2110 Greenwich St.	San Francisco	94123	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(415) 749-3551	89			32.6%	35 (39.3%)	1 (1.1%)	13 (14.6%)	16 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (27.0%)								(n/a)																		90.5			92.9
Parks (Rosa) Elementary	Public	K-5	1501 O'Farrell St.	San Francisco	94115	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3519	344	19	17.6	59.3%	33 (9.6%)	67 (19.5%)	90 (26.2%)	62 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	88 (25.6%)	28.2	4087^th of 5862 public elementary schools	30.3%		43.7	2910^th of 5874 public elementary schools	50.5%	1177	21.8		21.8	32.8	32.7	29.1				31.5	29.3	32.7	16.4				26.1	90.2	90.2	94.1	90.2	90.2	90.2	$6,103
Spring Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	1451 Jackson St.	San Francisco	94109	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3535	214	11	18.8	71.0%	11 (5.1%)	7 (3.3%)	128 (59.8%)	57 (26.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	36	3433^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	41.4%		45.7	2778^th of 5874 public elementary schools	52.7%	655	23.5		23.5	36.8	22.2	50.0				35.6	34.1	21.6	38.2				31.3	91.2	94.1	94.1	91.2	91.2	94.1	$6,103
Redding Elementary	Public	K-5	1421 Pine St.	San Francisco	94109	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3525	246	11	22.3	65.0%	76 (30.9%)	22 (8.9%)	59 (24.0%)	57 (23.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	28 (11.4%)	32.9	3689^th of 5862 public elementary schools	37.1%		34.2	3564^th of 5874 public elementary schools	39.3%	125	40.6		40.6	21.1	20.6	50.0				29.4	10.8	29.4	33.3				23.8	88.5	91.8	93.4	90.2	90.2	91.8	$6,103
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary	Public	K-8	3630 Divisadero St.	San Francisco	94123	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3516	670	30	22.2	20.9%	174 (26.0%)	47 (7.0%)	78 (11.6%)	207 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	164 (24.5%)	96.8	183^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	96.9%		97.2	171^st of 5874 public elementary schools	97.1%	12	66.7	58.7	62.8	83.1	82.2	81.8	95.5	89.6	69.8	83.7	83.1	72.6	71.2	92.4	86.6	76.2	80.3
Creative Arts Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1601 Turk St.	San Francisco	94115	San Francisco County	Creative Arts Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3509	429	22	19.1	22.1%	191 (44.5%)	51 (11.9%)	96 (22.4%)	20 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (16.3%)	62.7	1943^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	66.9%		67.6	1686^th of 5874 public elementary schools	71.3%	257	59.2	56.6	57.8	37.2	54.2	63.3	45.5	55.4	79.3	56.3	52.6	44.9	38.8	29.6	35.7	71.7	45.2	91.7	94.4	94.4	94.4	91.7	94.4
Tenderloin Community	Public	K-5	627 Turk St.	San Francisco	94102	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3567	278	13	21.9	74.1%	31 (11.2%)	26 (9.4%)	144 (51.8%)	48 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	27 (9.7%)	17.6	5059^th of 5862 public elementary schools	13.7%		14.5	5362^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	8.7%	303	11.4		11.4	13.9	27.7	27.9				23.8	11.4	27.1	13.3				18.0	90.9	90.9	93.2	93.2	90.9	93.2	$6,103

Frequently Asked Questions about San Francisco Public Montessori

How many students attend San Francisco Public Montessori?

In the 2023-24 school year, 112 students attended San Francisco Public Montessori.

Is San Francisco Public Montessori a good school?

San Francisco Public Montessori ranks 1805^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of San Francisco Public Montessori?

Students at San Francisco Public Montessori are 27% White, 27% Hispanic, 24% Two or more races, 14% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is San Francisco Public Montessori in?

San Francisco Unified

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