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Best San Francisco Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 30 public high schools serving 20,552 students in San Francisco, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in San Francisco, CA are Lowell High School, Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts A Public School and Washington (George) High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Francisco, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in San Francisco have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public high schools.
San Francisco, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 68%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in San Francisco, CA (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lowell High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1101 Eucalyptus Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 759-2730
Gr: 9-12 | 2,540 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts A Public School
Alternative School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
555 Portola Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 695-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Washington (George) High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 32nd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,008 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Galileo High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1150 Francisco St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 749-3430
Gr: 9-12 | 1,741 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Balboa High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 Cayuga Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4090
Gr: 9-12 | 1,251 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
40 Vega St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-3469
Gr: 9-12 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #77.
Gateway High School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1430 Scott St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1350 7th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 242-2528
Gr: 9-12 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #99.
Life Learning Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
651 Eighth St. Bldg. 229 Treas
San Francisco, CA 94130
(415) 397-8957
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Five Keys Adult School (Sf Sheriff's)
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
70 Oak Grove
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
S.f. County Opportunity (Hilltop)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1325 Florida St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 695-5606
Gr: 6-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1212.
Wells (Ida B.) High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1099 Hayes St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 241-6315
Gr: 9-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln (Abraham) High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2162 24th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,037 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1414.
Five Keys Independence High School (Sf Sheriff's)
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
70 Oak Grove
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
Gr: 9-12 | 3,172 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1515.
S.f. County Civic Center Secondary
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
727 Golden Gate Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 241-3000
Gr: 6-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Burton (Phillip And Sala) Academic High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Mansell St.
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 469-4550
Gr: 9-12 | 1,031 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
City Arts & Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Seneca Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 841-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
Academy - Sf mcateer
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
555 Portola Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 695-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1919.
Mission High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3750 18th St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 241-6240
Gr: 9-12 | 1,084 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2020.
Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1195 Hudson Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 643-6951
Gr: 9-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Leadership High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Seneca Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 841-8910
Gr: 9-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Downtown High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
693 Vermont St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5860
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
O'connell (John) High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2355 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5370
Gr: 9-12 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2424.
S.f. International High School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
655 Deharo St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5781
Gr: 8-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2525.
Jordan (June) School For Equity
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
325 La Grande Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 452-4922
Gr: 9-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Marshall (Thurgood) High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
45 Conkling St.
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 695-5612
Gr: 9-12 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff's)
Charter School
70 Oak Grove St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
Gr: 9-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
S.f. County Court Woodside Learning Center
Alternative School
375 Woodside Ave. W1
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 753-7792
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
S.f. County Special Education
Special Education School
3045 Santiago St.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2222
Gr: K-12 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 63:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
San Francisco County Rop
Vocational School
750 25th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 379-7764
Gr: 10-12
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San Francisco, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Buena Vista Elementary School (Closed 2012)
2641 25th St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5875
Gr: K-5 | 393 students Minority enrollment: 84%
Cabrillo Elementary School (Closed 2008)
735 24th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8464
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Minority enrollment: 80%
City Arts And Technical High School (Closed 2023)
325 La Grande Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 841-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Davis (Gloria R.) Middle School (Closed 2008)
1195 Hudson St.
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 695-5390
Gr: 7-9 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Edison Charter Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3531 22nd St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 970-3330
Gr: K-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Enola D. Maxwell Middle School (Closed 2008)
655 Deharo St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5905
Gr: 6-8 | 135 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Excelsior Middle School (Closed 2009)
325 La Grande Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 469-4547
Gr: 6-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Five Keys Adult School (Sf Sheriff's) (Closed 2023)
70 Oak Grove
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
Gr: 9-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff's) (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1 Moreland Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
Gr: 9-12 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Five Keys Independence High School (Sf Sheriff's) (Closed 2021)
70 Oak Grove
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
Gr: 9-12 | 3,203 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Gateway To College Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
50 Phelan Ave., Sci Hall Room
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 452-5768
Gr: 9-12 | 133 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Golden Gate Elementary School (Closed 2006)
1601 Turk St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-3509
Gr: K-5 | 96 students
International Studies Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
655 De Haro St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5866
Gr: 9-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Leadership Public Schs-stockton (Closed 2010)
2601 Mission St 9th Fl.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-0669
Life Learning Academy Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
651 Eighth St. Bldg. 229 Treas
San Francisco, CA 94130
(415) 397-8957
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Luther Burbank Middle School (Closed 2008)
325 La Grande Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4580
Gr: 6-8 | 251 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Metropolitan Arts & Technical High School (Closed 2014)
1195 Hudson Ave
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 550-5920
Gr: 9-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Newcomer High School (Closed 2011)
1350 Seventh Ave
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 242-2601
Gr: 9-12
Onepurpose (Closed 2023)
948 Hollister Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 657-0277
Gr: K-5
San Francisco Flex Academy (Closed 2023)
1350 7th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 762-8800
Gr: 6-12 | 82 students
Swett (John) Elementary School (Closed 2008)
727 Golden Gate Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 241-6320
Gr: K-5 | 227 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Treasure Island Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Us Naval Station
San Francisco, CA 94130
(415) 291-7928
Gr: K-5 | 98 students Minority enrollment: 83%
William De Avila Elementary School (Closed 2006)
1351 Haight St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 241-6325
Gr: K-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in San Francisco, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in San Francisco, CA include Lowell High School, Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts A Public School and Washington (George) High School.
How many public high schools are located in San Francisco?
30 public high schools are located in San Francisco.
What is the racial composition of students in San Francisco?
San Francisco public high schools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in San Francisco are often viewed compared to one another?

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