Top Rankings
San Francisco Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public high schools serving 15,697 students in San Francisco Unified School District.
Public High Schools in San Francisco Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is more than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in San Francisco Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lowell High School, with ≥99% 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 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
113 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
49,146 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
2,534 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
San Francisco Unified School District, which is ranked #105 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
49%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
# American Indian Students
106 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18,533 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
38%
12%
# Hispanic Students
14,529 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
55%
# Black Students
3,047 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
6,766 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
14%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
375 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,776 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
4,060
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,845
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,862
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,849
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,892
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,961
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,276
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,280
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,424
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,703
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,778
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,031
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,185
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,992 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,624 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,228 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$1,161 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,992
$19,806
Spending / Student
$23,624
$18,241
Best San Francisco Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lowell High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 92% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1101 Eucalyptus Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 759-2730
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 759-2730
Grades: 9-12
| 2,652 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts A Public School
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 Portola Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 695-5700
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 695-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 750 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
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
| 636 students
Rank: #44.
Galileo High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1150 Francisco St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 749-3430
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 749-3430
Grades: 9-12
| 1,877 students
Rank: #55.
Washington (George) High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 32nd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8400
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,068 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln (Abraham) High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2162 24th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2700
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,920 students
Rank: #77.
Downtown High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
693 Vermont St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5860
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5860
Grades: 9-12
| 134 students
Rank: #88.
Balboa High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Cayuga Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4090
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4090
Grades: 9-12
| 1,262 students
Rank: #99.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1350 7th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 242-2528
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 242-2528
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
Rank: #1010.
Academy - Sf @mcateer
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
555 Portola Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 695-5700
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 695-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 347 students
Rank: #1111.
Burton (Phillip And Sala) Academic High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 58% )
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
| 1,144 students
Rank: #1212.
Wells (Ida B.) High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1099 Hayes St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 241-6315
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 241-6315
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
Rank: #1313.
Mission High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3750 18th St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 241-6240
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 241-6240
Grades: 9-12
| 1,080 students
Rank: #1414.
O'connell (John) High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2355 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5370
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5370
Grades: 9-12
| 530 students
Rank: #1515.
Marshall (Thurgood) High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14% )
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
| 526 students
Rank: #1616.
Jordan (June) School For Equity
Alternative 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
| 208 students
Rank: #1717.
S.f. International High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
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
| 293 students
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