About This School
Creative Arts Charter School is located in San Francisco, CA and is one of 117 schools in San Francisco Unified School District. It is a charter school that serves 253 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Creative Arts Charter School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Creative Arts Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Creative Arts Charter School had an API growth score of 774 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Creative Arts Charter School's 2011 base score was 771, however the school did not meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Creative Arts Charter School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Creative Arts Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Creative Arts Charter School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Creative Arts Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Creative Arts Charter School had an API growth score of 774 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Creative Arts Charter School's 2011 base score was 771, however the school did not meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Creative Arts Charter School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Creative Arts Charter School's students and teachers. more
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San Francisco Unified District Spending
$9,711Per Pupil
The San Francisco Unified spends $9,711 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 51% on instruction, 45% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about San Francisco Unified District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Hearing and Speech Center of Northern California 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy 0.2 miles |  |
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| Burt Children's Center 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| The Discovery Center School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Rosa Parks Elementary School 0.4 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades K-8
- San Francisco Unified School District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
Creative Arts Charter School1601 Turk St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-3509
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Test Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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TestRating
5 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 253
46%
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Student Economic Level (2008)
In 2008, Creative Arts Charter School had 28% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
White
50%
Black
21%
Asian/Pacific Islander
11%
Hispanic
11%
Two or More Races
5%
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15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Creative Arts Charter School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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