Lick (James) Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Francisco, California 94114 · San Francisco Unified
#934 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#13584 of 15,369 nationally
About Lick (James) Middle
Lick (James) Middle is a public middle located in San Francisco, in the San Francisco Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 479 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 934th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (42th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 479.
There are 120 schools in San Francisco; Lick (James) Middle ranks 91st of 113 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lick (James) Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lick (James) Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary
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Rooftop Elementary
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Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
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586 students · 1.2 km away
Huerta (Dolores) Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 1.2 km away
Mission High
San Francisco · Public high · Grades 9–12
993 students · 1.4 km away
Sanchez Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 1.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lick (James) Middle a good school?
Lick (James) Middle has a Success Index (US) of 21.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #934 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lick (James) Middle rank in California?
Lick (James) Middle ranks #934 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #13584 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lick (James) Middle?
Lick (James) Middle had 479 students in 2025.
Is Lick (James) Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Lick (James) Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lick (James) Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lick (James) Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.