Mission Preparatory, San Francisco CA

Original Research by School Decision on Mission Preparatory

Mission Preparatory is a charter school serving kindergarten through eighth grade, located on York Street in San Francisco's Mission District. It runs as its own single-school district under the Mission Preparatory District, which means its governance sits somewhat apart from San Francisco Unified. Program details beyond what is captured in state testing data were not available in the information we reviewed, so this account focuses on what the data does show.

The school draws a student body that is predominantly Latino, with a smaller share of Asian and Black students and a modest white enrollment. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, making this one of the higher-poverty campuses by that measure. IEP and English learner rates were not reported in the data we received, which is a gap a parent may want to ask the school about directly, particularly if their child has language or learning support needs.

On California's CAASPP state assessments, the picture varies by subject and grade. In English language arts, results are generally in a mid-range, with fourth grade standing out as a stronger year and most other grades landing in the mid-to-upper-mid range. Math performance is weaker overall. Early elementary grades score around or just above the midpoint statewide, but results drop in fifth through eighth grade, where fewer than a third of students in several grades reach proficiency. Science scores, reported at fifth and eighth grade, are on the lower side as well. Across all tested subjects and grades combined, the school's proficiency index places it above the midpoint relative to other districts in San Francisco County, which is worth noting given the school's demographics, though the math trajectory through the middle grades is something a parent would reasonably want to explore further with the school.

Multi-year trend data was not available because only the most recent year has been reported. That makes it impossible to say whether scores are improving, holding, or declining, and a conversation with school leadership about trajectory would be worthwhile.

No program details were provided in the data, so this account cannot speak to elective offerings, arts, sports, enrichment, or after-school programming. The school's website would be the right starting point for that. The district brief search did not surface any parent-relevant policy changes or strategic priorities, so that context is absent here rather than fabricated.

The Mission District neighborhood context is relevant for families weighing daily logistics. The area is one of San Francisco's most walkable corridors, well-served by Muni lines, and sits within a neighborhood that combines dense residential blocks with active commercial streets. Housing in the immediate zip code runs well above both the California and national medians, and rents have risen sharply in recent public reporting. Families already in the neighborhood would find the school accessible on foot or by transit; those commuting from other parts of the city would benefit from the broader Muni network.

For a family seeking a K-8 charter option in San Francisco with a predominantly Latino community, a strong ELA showing in the middle elementary years, and a setting rooted in the Mission neighborhood, Mission Preparatory fits a clear profile. The softer math results in upper grades and the absence of detailed program or support-services data are the two areas where additional direct inquiry with the school would give a clearer picture before making a decision.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 352%

School 52% · district not reported

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

Grade 455%

School 55% · district not reported

▲ 17 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 530%

School 30% · district not reported

even with state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Grade 642%

School 42% · district not reported

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 725%

School 25% · district not reported

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Grade 829%

School 29% · district not reported

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 346%

School 46% · district not reported

▲ 6 pts above state median · even with county median

Grade 469%

School 69% · district not reported

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Grade 543%

School 43% · district not reported

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Grade 662%

School 62% · district not reported

▲ 18 pts above state median · ▲ 17 pts above county median

Grade 756%

School 56% · district not reported

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 857%

School 57% · district not reported

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Science

Grade 526%

School 26% · district not reported

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 835%

School 35% · district not reported

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

This schoolDistrict average, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 4Lower-income63%Higher-income91%28 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 4Lower-income50%Higher-income73%23 pp gap