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Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer

657 Merchant St., San Francisco, CA 94111 · (415) 291-7918 · San Francisco County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL23 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
23
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 465
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
19 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 2626%
Grade 3417%
Grade 4939%
Grade 5417%
Student demographics
Asian
23100%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 12% · US 6%
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
Male
1148%
Female
1252%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standard
Math
0.0%
CA avg 37.7% . -22.0pp since 2014

What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 0 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The California average is about 38 of 100. Math scores are down about 22 points since 2014.

Performance levels, 2024-25

SubjectStandard ExceededStandard MetStandard Nearly MetStandard Not Met
Math0.0%0.0%33.3%66.7%
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 yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-25N/A0.0%
2021-22N/A7.7%
2018-19N/A8.9%
2017-18N/A6.7%
2015-160.0%15.0%
2014-150.0%22.0%
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn San Francisco County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
23#5,838 of 5,915#79 of 81
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 2024-25
Enrollment
23
-2 (-8%) vs 2020
-85% since 1990-91, when it was 157
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
was 5.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2523123.0:183% (19)
2023-2412112.0:192% (11)
2022-23213.56.0:1100% (21)
2020-212555.0:188% (22)
2017-1859511.8:190% (53)
2015-1677515.4:188% (68)
2010-1176N/AN/A96% (73)
2000-0143221.5:193% (40)
1990-91157917.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer.

Since 2017-18: students down 61% (59 to 23); teachers down 80% (5 to 1).

About Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer

In San Francisco, California, Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer is a small elementary school. It covers kindergarten through 5, with a total enrollment of 23 students. Statewide, elementary schools in California average about 465 students each.

The 106 schools in San Francisco Unified enroll 48,706 students altogether, Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer among them.

Asian students are the large majority at Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer, with 100% of enrollment. County-wide, 35% of San Francisco County residents are Asian.

Its 1 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 23.0:1. Across elementary schools in California, the average ratio is about 22.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 83% in 2024-25. It compares with 54% for public schools in San Francisco County.

San Francisco County census figures show that median household income is about $140,970, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer is among the 132 public schools in San Francisco County.

The closest public school, Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary, is about 0.3 miles from Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.

Enrollment was 25 in 2020-21 and 23 in 2024-25, a decrease of 2 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 5.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 23.0:1.

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San Francisco County at a glance

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Population
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

Quick facts

School name
Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer
District
San Francisco Unified
Address
657 Merchant St., San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone
(415) 291-7918
County
San Francisco County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
23
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
23.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
19 (83%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
063441005596
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer
How large is Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer?
Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer enrolls approximately 23 students in grades KG-05.
Is Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer?
Approximately 23.0:1 students per teacher at Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer?
At Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer, the student body is approximately 100% Asian.
Who oversees Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer?
Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer is overseen by San Francisco Unified in San Francisco County.
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