Downtown High School
693 Vermont St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(415)695-5860
- Downtown High School serves 167 students in grades 9-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the CA average of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 76%.
- Downtown High School operates within the San Francisco Unified School District.
- San Francisco Unified School District's 80% graduation rate is lower than the CA state average of 83%.
School Overview
- The student population of 167 students has declined by 33% over five years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 167 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.63 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (CA) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 24:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 54% |
| Black | 23% | 6% |
| White | 5% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
District Comparison
- San Francisco Unified School District's student population of 57,736 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 76% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $12,136 is higher than the state average of $10,991. The district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $13,995 is higher than the state average of $11,482. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
| School District Name | San Francisco Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 128 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 57,736 | 1,564 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80% | 83% |
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| District Total Revenue | $691 MM | $17 MM |
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| District Spending | $797 MM | $18 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $12,136 | $10,991 |
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| District Spending / Student | $13,995 | $11,482 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is International Studies Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is S.f. County Opportunity (hilltop) (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is New School Of San Francisco (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco International Studies Academy Alternative School
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Grades: 9-12 | 126 students
0.2 miles
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San Francisco, CA 94107
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Grades: KG-5 | 77 students
0.4 miles
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(415)336-4508 0.4 KG-5 77 - San Francisco Webster (daniel) Elementary School Charter School
Grades: KG-5 | 273 students
0.4 miles
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San Francisco, CA 94107
(415)695-5787 0.4 KG-5 273 - San Francisco Bryant Elementary School Charter School
Grades: KG-5 | 216 students
0.5 miles
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San Francisco, CA 94110
(415)695-5780 0.5 KG-5 216 - San Francisco King (thomas Starr) Elementary School Charter School
Grades: KG-5 | 329 students
0.6 miles
1215 Carolina St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415)695-5797 0.6 KG-5 329
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