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Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High School vs. Balboa High School

Should you attend Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High School or Balboa 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
Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High School
40 Vega St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Balboa High School
1000 Cayuga Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades 9-12, Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,251 students in grades 9-12, Balboa High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
551 students
1,251 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#1600 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1778 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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45-49%
(Top 30% in CA)
47%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional 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.
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70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Balboa 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.
35-39%
(Top 30% in CA)
32%
(Top 50% in CA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
148
303
Grade 10 Students
134
306
Grade 11 Students
126
316
Grade 12 Students
143
326

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
40%
50%
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% Hispanic
23%
33%
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% Black
10%
6%
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% White
16%
3%
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% Hawaiian
1%
2%
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% Two or more races
10%
6%
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0.75
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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