About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | San Francisco Unified
Fairmount Elementary School is located in San Francisco, CA and is one of 81 elementary schools in San Francisco Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 368 students in grades K-5.
Fairmount Elementary School did not make AYP in 2012. 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 Fairmount Elementary 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.
Fairmount Elementary School had an API growth score of 758 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Fairmount Elementary School's 2012 base score was 764 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Fairmount Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Fairmount Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Fairmount Elementary School did not make AYP in 2012. 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 Fairmount Elementary 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.
Fairmount Elementary School had an API growth score of 758 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Fairmount Elementary School's 2012 base score was 764 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Fairmount Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Fairmount Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
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Nancy Ganner: Fairmount is a terrific little school. Our child is in her 3rd year there and is very happy and thriving in the school's family-like environment. There are lots of actively involved parents and the PTA raises money to bring extra curricular activies to the school, such as Science through Nature, Drama, Dance, Art, etc. to further enrich my child's education. The teaching staff is amazing, as is the school's leadership. There is also a great after-school program on-site that offers homework assistance and fun clubs for kids.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 368
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Fairmount Elementary School had 61% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% 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 (2011)
Hispanic
67%
White
14%
Two or More Races
10%
Black
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
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San Francisco Unified District Spending
$9,998Per Pupil
The San Francisco Unified spends $9,998 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 50% on instruction, 46% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about San Francisco Unified District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Fairmount Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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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.
About the CAT6
What is it?
The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
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TestRating
4 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 2012 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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