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San Francisco Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public high schools serving 15,443 students in San Francisco Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Francisco Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in San Francisco Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lowell High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
113 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
48,722 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
2,326 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
San Francisco Unified School District, which is ranked #450 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#425 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.65
# American Indian Students
105 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17,932 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
37%
12%
# Hispanic Students
15,083 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
54%
# Black Students
2,928 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
6,664 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
14%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
344 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,636 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
4,261
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,791
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,833
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,811
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,791
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,793
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,418
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,251
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,330
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,623
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,000
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,800
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,020
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,209 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,830 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,228 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$1,161 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,209
$21,485
Spending / Student
$23,830
$19,787
Best San Francisco Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lowell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1101 Eucalyptus Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 759-2730
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 759-2730
Grades: 9-12
| 2,632 students
Rank: #22.
Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts A Public School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
555 Portola Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 695-5700
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 695-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 679 students
Rank: #33.
Washington (George) High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 32nd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8400
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,036 students
Rank: #44.
Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
40 Vega St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-3469
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-3469
Grades: 9-12
| 549 students
Rank: #55.
Balboa High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Cayuga Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4090
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4090
Grades: 9-12
| 1,278 students
Rank: #66.
Galileo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1150 Francisco St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 749-3430
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 749-3430
Grades: 9-12
| 1,826 students
Rank: #77.
Independence High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1350 7th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 242-2528
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 242-2528
Grades: 9-12
| 205 students
Rank: #88.
Wells (Ida B.) High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1099 Hayes St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 241-6315
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 241-6315
Grades: 9-12
| 152 students
Rank: #99.
Lincoln (Abraham) High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2162 24th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2700
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,997 students
Rank: #1010.
Academy - Sf mcateer
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
555 Portola Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 695-5700
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 695-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 320 students
Rank: #1111.
Burton (Phillip And Sala) Academic High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Mansell St.
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 469-4550
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 469-4550
Grades: 9-12
| 1,060 students
Rank: #1212.
Mission High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3750 18th St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 241-6240
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 241-6240
Grades: 9-12
| 1,041 students
Rank: #1313.
Downtown High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
693 Vermont St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5860
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5860
Grades: 9-12
| 103 students
Rank: #1414.
O'connell (John) High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2355 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5370
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5370
Grades: 9-12
| 506 students
Rank: #1515.
Jordan (June) School For Equity
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
325 La Grande Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 452-4922
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 452-4922
Grades: 9-12
| 201 students
Rank: #1616.
Marshall (Thurgood) High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
45 Conkling St.
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 695-5612
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 695-5612
Grades: 9-12
| 457 students
Rank: #1717.
S.f. International High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
655 Deharo St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5781
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5781
Grades: 8-12
| 401 students
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