Downtown High School
Tel:
(415)695-5860
- Downtown High School serves 143 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Downtown High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Downtown High School's student population of 143 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 143 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Downtown High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Downtown High School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7857 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 54% |
| Black | 32% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 7% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 25-29% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Francisco Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Downtown High School is O'connell (john) High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is S.f. County Opportunity (hilltop) (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is The New School Of San Francisco (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco The New School Of San Francisco Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 130 students
0.4 miles
2929 19th St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415)401-8489 0.4 K-5 130 - San Francisco Webster (daniel) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 287 students
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465 Missouri St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415)695-5787 0.4 K-5 287 - San Francisco Bryant Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 213 students
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San Francisco, CA 94110
(415)695-5780 0.5 K-5 213 - San Francisco King (thomas Starr) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 313 students
0.6 miles
1215 Carolina St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415)695-5797 0.6 K-5 313 - San Francisco Las Americas Children Center Magnet School
Grades: M
0.6 miles
801 Treat Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415)695-5746 0.6 M n/a
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