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Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts 

555 Portola Dr., San Francisco, California | (415) 695-5700|Award Winning

(415) 695-5700

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#448 in National Rankings

Overall Score 97.46/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

679

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Overview of Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts

Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts is ranked 61st within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts is 72%. The total minority enrollment is 64%, and 19% of students are economically disadvantaged. Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts is 1 of 17 high schools in the San Francisco Unified School District.

Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts 2024 Rankings

Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts is ranked #448 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

97.46

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    72%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    57%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    62%
  • Reading Proficiency

    88%
  • Science Proficiency

    58%
  • Graduation Rate

    97%

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Ranking Factors

How Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#585

National

#80

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#651

National

#94

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#676

National

#62

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,372

National

#127

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,829 (tie)

National

#406 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#585

#80

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#651

#94

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#676

#62

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,372

#127

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,829 (tie)

#406 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

679

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

64.4%

Minority Enrollment

64.4%

Minority Enrollment

35.3%

White

21.8%

Hispanic

19.6%

Asian

17.1%

Two or More Races

5.2%

Black

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female65%
Male35%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

19%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

16%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

36

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Test Scores at Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

61.2/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

62

33

20

88

52

50

58

30

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

96.3%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

61.2%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

76.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

36.3%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

96.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

72%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

57%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

79%

Exam Pass Rate

64%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

97% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

17

Total Students

15,443

College Readiness (district average)

31.1

Proficient in Reading (district average)

52%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

33%

Proficient in Science (district average)

30%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts

555 Portola Dr.

San Francisco, California 94131

#448 in National Rankings

#61 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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