School of the Arts

Overview

Admission Probability
29.3%
Student:Teacher
21:1
Diversity Rank
65
API Rank
8

Public School

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Specialty: Coed; General Education

555 Portola Drive
San Francisco, CA 94131
p: 415.695.5700
Email: sch815@sfusd.edu
Website: Visit School Website

The School of the Arts (SOTA) is a 4-year high school serving students who excel in visual, performing and creative arts. Students enroll in SOTA through an application audition process. The school also offers a distinguished academic program in which the arts are integrated into traditional curriculum. With 535 students and an energetic outstanding programs.

Test Assessments

Academic Performance Index (API)

  • API Score: 844
  • API Ranking Index: 8

California Standards Test (STAR)

  • STAR Students Scoring Proficient/Above (Math): 30.3 %
  • STAR Students Scoring Proficient/Above (English): 81.3 %
  • STAR Students Scoring Proficient/Above (History): 80.7 %

Student Body

  • Enrollment: 265
  • Student to Teacher Ratio: 20.80
  • Male / Female Ratio: 43.7% M / 56.3% F
  • Diversity Index: 65.00
  • English Language Learners: 5.90
  • Average Daily Attendance: 95.1 %
    • Excused Absences: 1.8 %
    • Unexcused Absences: 3.2 %
  • Immunization Exemptions: N/A
  • Drop-out Rate: 2.0 %

Student Demographics

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Faculty

  • Total Number of Teachers (FTE): 22.50
  • Average Years of Service: 9.70 years
  • Average Age of Teachers: 46.20 years
  • Average Annual Teacher's Salary: $64,002.00

Programs

  • Technology:
    • Total Number of Computers: 175
    • Students per Computer: 5.50
    • Rooms with Internet Access: 78
  • Special Education: 11.1 % of Students
  • GATE: 28.3 % of Students
  • Free or Reduced Lunch: 24.6 % of Students

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