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Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts A Public School

San Francisco, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
555 Portola Dr., San Francisco, CA 94131(415) 695-5700
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

135 students tested

80.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 83.8% did.

  • Exceeded53.7%
  • Met26.9%
  • Nearly met15.7%
  • Not met3.7%

Math

125 students tested

65.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 59.4% did.

  • Exceeded33.6%
  • Met32.0%
  • Nearly met18.4%
  • Not met16.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.2% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year688686
Suspended in or out of school2.5% · 172.2% · 15
Suspensions1918
Violence with injury17
Violence without injury34
Weapons00
Drugs87
Defiance only20
Other50

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall736651
Suspended out of school3.1% · 231.8% · 12
Suspended in school0.0% · 01.4% · 9
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

15.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted683683
Chronically absent10.7% · 7315.2% · 104

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

680 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino21.6%
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White36.5%
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Black or African American4.4%
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Asian17.1%
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Two or More Races19.6%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
x
Teaching Approach

Updated 7mo ago

The school’s teaching approach integrates rigorous college-preparatory academics with dynamic arts instruction, with each area informing the other to balance creative exploration and disciplined skill-building. It emphasizes collaboration with teachers, professional artists, and the community so students can develop personal identity, authentic expression, civic engagement, and social justice awareness in both local and global contexts. (sfusd.edu)

Public school directory

NCES ID 063441001276

District
San Francisco Unified
Status
Open
School category
Alternative School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
680 students
Teachers (FTE)
36.1

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