Academy (The)- SF @McAteer

www.sotacad.org/

320 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Academy – SF @McAteer is a public secondary school located in the Twin Peaks neighborhood of San Francisco. Operating under the San Francisco Unified School District, the school is known for its intimate, personalized learning environment. By maintaining a smaller student population compared to larger comprehensive high schools in the city, The Academy focuses on fostering strong relationships between students and faculty, ensuring that each student receives individualized attention and academic support.

The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, emphasizing both academic rigor and community engagement. Beyond traditional coursework, The Academy places a high value on developing the "whole student" through social-emotional learning, extracurricular opportunities, and a supportive campus culture that encourages students to take ownership of their education. With its central location on Portola Drive, the school serves as a close-knit community hub where students are encouraged to pursue their personal interests while meeting the challenges of a college-preparatory track.

320

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Academy (The)- SF @McAteer
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	138
Black	34
Asian	67
Two or More	36
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
138 (43.1 %)
Asian
67 (20.9 %)
White
44 (13.8 %)
Two or More
36 (11.3 %)
Black
34 (10.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Francisco Unified
Phone:	(415)695-5700
Website:	http://www.sotacad.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	66
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 72

Grade 10 86

Grade 11 81

Grade 12 81