Visitacion Valley Middle

1971 Visitacion Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94134

333 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Visitacion Valley Middle School (VVMS), located at 450 Raymond Ave. in San Francisco, is a public middle school serving the diverse Visitacion Valley neighborhood. As part of the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), the school focuses on creating an inclusive environment that supports students during the critical transition between elementary and high school. The campus is known for its commitment to social-emotional learning and community engagement, striving to provide a safe space where students from various backgrounds can thrive academically and personally.

The school offers a range of programs designed to prepare students for college and career readiness, often emphasizing collaboration, critical thinking, and the arts. Because the school is situated in a historically tight-knit community, it places a strong emphasis on family involvement and partnerships with local organizations to provide extracurricular opportunities and support services. Whether through its academic curriculum or its efforts to foster a supportive school culture, Visitacion Valley Middle School aims to empower its students to become active, informed citizens within the larger San Francisco community.

333

Total Students

18.4

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Visitacion Valley Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	204
Black	21
Asian	60
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	22

Hispanic
204 (61.3%)
Asian
60 (18.0%)
Two or More
22 (6.6%)
Pacific Islander
22 (6.6%)
Black
21 (6.3%)
White
4 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Francisco Unified
Phone:	(415)469-4590
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	333
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	254
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 6 108

Grade 7 100

Grade 8 125