Enrollment
273
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED·NCES 063441005621
Guadalupe Elementary
859 Prague St., San Francisco, CA 94112 · (415) 469-4718 · San Francisco County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL273 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 18% of California public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
24.8:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
214 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 60 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 46% larger than its 5th grade class (41).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
22.4%
CA avg 49.1% . -0.6pp since 2014
Math
27.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +7.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.6% | 12.8% | 21.6% | 56.0% |
| Math | 9.8% | 17.9% | 26.0% | 46.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.4% | 27.6% |
| 2023-24 | 24.1% | 23.3% |
| 2022-23 | 26.9% | 27.5% |
| 2021-22 | 21.3% | 22.6% |
| 2018-19 | 35.6% | 28.7% |
| 2017-18 | 33.2% | 23.9% |
| 2016-17 | 24.5% | 21.7% |
| 2015-16 | 21.0% | 18.0% |
| 2014-15 | 23.0% | 20.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Guadalupe Elementary
Guadalupe Elementary's state test result (24.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe Elementary this school | 273 | 78.4% | 24.4% |
| Robert Sanders Elementary San Jose | 304 | 78.6% | 23.5% |
| Donald J. Meyer Elementary San Jose | 246 | 79.7% | 25.9% |
| Van Deene Avenue Elementary Torrance | 320 | 80.3% | 45.6% |
| West Park Elementary Fresno | 286 | 82.9% | 17.7% |
| Lord Baden-Powell Anaheim | 248 | 75.8% | 42.7% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Guadalupe Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Francisco County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.4% | #4,142 of 5,151 | #54 of 69 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.6% | #3,458 of 5,172 ▲ 355 | #48 of 69 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.4% | #4,697 of 5,172 ▼ 299 | #56 of 69 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.1pp | #2,253 of 5,116 | #20 of 67 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 273 | #4,973 of 5,915 | #49 of 81 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.8:1 | #4,331 of 5,352 | #50 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.0% | #3,436 of 5,354 | #52 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.4% | #2,332 of 5,625 | #11 of 74 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.7% | #496 of 3,837 | #7 of 42 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
273
-76 (-22%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 409
Student : Teacher
24.8:1
was 23.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 273 | 11 | 24.8:1 | 78% (214) |
| 2023-24 | 279 | 9.5 | 29.4:1 | 71% (197) |
| 2022-23 | 278 | 10.8 | 25.9:1 | 74% (205) |
| 2020-21 | 349 | 15 | 23.3:1 | 69% (240) |
| 2017-18 | 394 | 20 | 19.7:1 | 81% (320) |
| 2015-16 | 451 | 20 | 22.6:1 | 73% (329) |
| 2010-11 | 478 | N/A | N/A | 80% (383) |
| 2000-01 | 412 | 20 | 20.6:1 | 78% (322) |
| 1990-91 | 409 | 16 | 25.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Guadalupe Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (394 to 273); teachers down 45% (20 to 11).
About Guadalupe Elementary
San Francisco, California, is home to Guadalupe Elementary, a small elementary school. The student body numbers 273 students, from kindergarten through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in California is about 465, so this school runs 41% smaller than that.
Guadalupe Elementary is a school in San Francisco Unified. The district has 106 schools and 48,706 students.
By race and ethnicity, Guadalupe Elementary is 76% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 15% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 3% White. Census figures show San Francisco County is about 16% Hispanic. Guadalupe Elementary has a diversity index of 40%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 24.8 students per teacher. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is lower than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 78%. The gap from the 54% average for public schools in San Francisco County is 24 points.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Guadalupe Elementary receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Guadalupe Elementary, the prediction is 33.6% and the result is 24.4%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for San Francisco County show that median household income is about $140,970, roughly 60% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 132 public schools in San Francisco County, with a combined enrollment of about 56,505.
The closest public school to Guadalupe Elementary is Panorama Elementary, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles of Guadalupe Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools. In a group of 7 nearby schools with scores, Guadalupe Elementary ranks 6th on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 22%, from 349 to 273. The ratio was 23.3:1 in 2020-21 and 24.8:1 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
San Francisco County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
830,235
Census ACS
Median income
$140,970
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
132
56,505 students
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Other Guadalupe Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Guadalupe Elementary. Guadalupe Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Guadalupe ElementarySan Jose, CA · 537 students
- Guadalupe Elementary SchoolANTONITO, CO · 114 students
Nearby schools
- Panorama Elementary0.3 mi · 116
- McLaren (John) Children Centers0.6 mi · 16
- George Washington Elementary0.7 mi · 206
- Longfellow Elementary0.7 mi · 466
- Cleveland Elementary0.8 mi · 300
- Jordan (June) School for Equity0.8 mi · 176
Frequently asked questions
About Guadalupe ElementaryHow large is Guadalupe Elementary?
Guadalupe Elementary enrolls approximately 273 students in grades KG-05.
Is Guadalupe Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Guadalupe Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Guadalupe Elementary?
Approximately 24.8:1 students per teacher at Guadalupe Elementary.
How diverse is Guadalupe Elementary?
Guadalupe Elementary reports a student body of 3% White, 76% Hispanic, 2% Black, 15% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Guadalupe Elementary public or private?
Guadalupe Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by San Francisco Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.