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555 PORTOLA DR
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94131
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Phone: 415-695-5700
School Information
  • GreatSchools Rating: 9
  • Educational Climate: High
  • Technology Measure: Medium
  • Type: Public
  • Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade
  • District: San Francisco Unified School District
  • Students/Teacher: 11
  • Students/Grade: 111.3
  • Number Students: 445
  • Number Teachers: 39
  • Number Classrooms: 35
  • Expense/Pupil: $5,600.00 - 5,899.99
  • Poverty Level: 6 - 15.9 PERCENT
  • Number Computers: 65
  • Number PCs: 040
  • Number Macs: 025
  • Principal: Mr Carmelo Sgarlato
  • CHARTER SCHOOL
  • GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS
  • ESL
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION
  • ADVANCED PLACEMENT
  • BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
  • ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
  • YEAR ROUND CLASSES
  • VOC-TECH
  • ADULT EDUCATION
  • NCLB SCHOOL
  • BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
  • COALITION OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS
  • AYP SCHOOL
  • INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
  • MAGNET SCHOOL
School Ratings & Reviews

School Ratings (55 ratings)
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    School Reviews (54 Reviews)
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    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-04-27
    "I am sure that the previous comment is posted by a prankster of some sort. It just doesn't read like an actual comment by a teacher. A teacher would probably spell "Principal" correctly at least. I find Carmelo to be an excellent administrator. Easy to talk to, low drama, intelligent and a straight shooter. I guess this site can't do any fact checking or prevent anonymous posters from posting falsehoods."
    Student Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-06-12
    "Best school in San Francisco! I love going there! All the teachers are great, most are like personal mentors! I have friends at other schools in SF, most hate them, but I love going to school! Also, the classes are really not as easy that people say. The academics are very challenging."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-06-01
    "SOTA has great positives and some negatives. The academics are excellent - only if you are in Honors and AP. You can get a great education here if you take that track. If you don't, expect to get into the California State University system or City College. My son did great, but some did not. Parent participation is key. Some teachers are fantastic, but some really do not teach well. Be a pro-active parent. My child was in theater and the teachers were negative and arbitrary in some ways. They seemed to bear grudges in a manner inappropriate and unprofessional. Perhaps they are burned out. There was still much that was terrific, unique, stirring, exceptional. You will be stunned by the sheer talent in these programs. No school is perfect. All in all, I would do it again."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-02-28
    "Both my teenagers love attending this school. Although there are not as many choices in terms of clubs or classes that you would find in a larger school - the fact that these young artists can immerse themselves in their field is a fantastic opportunity. The academics are certainly strong - the most exciting humanites faculty you could wish for and the leadership of a great Principal. If your student is serious about the arts - this school is the top choice - we have had growth on the API, our students get accepted into top colleges and do well on the SATs."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-02-28
    "My kids are a SOTA graduate and a SOTA junior. I'm so glad they chose and had access to an arts school; their high school life has been far, far richer than I could ever have imagined. Both have top standardized test scores and SATs, so the unbiased data confirms that their education has been fine. They are both quirky kids -- and a school full of artistic kids and artistic teachers can be like herding cats; it's not a desks-in-a-row-rigid-schedule atmosphere -- but we've been very happy with SOTA. My son was totally focused on his music and attends Oberlin College, getting a dual music-liberal arts degree. My daughter is very involved with her music but is also deeply engaged with SOTA's championship Mock Trial team, which was No. 2 in California last year and is going to the state finals for the fourth year in a row this year. SOTA is probably not for a kid who needs total structure at all times, but for a kid who's passionate about his or her art and thrives in a creative atmosphere, check it out!"
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