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Downtown High School vs. Marshall (Thurgood) High School

Should you attend Downtown High School or Marshall (Thurgood) High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Downtown High School
693 Vermont St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Marshall (Thurgood) High School
45 Conkling St.
San Francisco, CA 94124
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Downtown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Marshall (Thurgood) High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 103 students in grades 9-12, Downtown High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades 9-12, Marshall (Thurgood) High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
103 students
457 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
30 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Marshall (Thurgood) High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Downtown High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Marshall (Thurgood) High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#7692 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#9299 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Downtown High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Marshall (Thurgood) High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Downtown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marshall (Thurgood) High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Downtown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marshall (Thurgood) High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 20% in CA)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Downtown High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Marshall (Thurgood) High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Downtown High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Marshall (Thurgood) High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
5
98
Grade 10 Students
19
149
Grade 11 Students
35
96
Grade 12 Students
44
114

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Downtown High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Marshall (Thurgood) High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
4%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Downtown High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Marshall (Thurgood) High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
48%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Downtown High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Marshall (Thurgood) High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
30%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Downtown High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Marshall (Thurgood) High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Downtown High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marshall (Thurgood) High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Downtown High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Marshall (Thurgood) High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
8%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Downtown High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Marshall (Thurgood) High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Downtown High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Marshall (Thurgood) High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Downtown High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Marshall (Thurgood) High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Downtown High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marshall (Thurgood) High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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