Downtown High School
Tel:
(415) 695-5860
Downtown High School serves 169 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Downtown High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Downtown High School's student population of 169 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 169 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Downtown High School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | <50% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 54% |
| Black | 27% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 6% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 40-44% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Francisco Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco The New School Of San Francisco Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 184 students
0.4 miles
655 De Haro St. 1st Fl.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 401-8489 0.4 K-5 184 - San Francisco Webster (daniel) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 317 students
0.4 miles
465 Missouri St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5787 0.4 K-5 317 - San Francisco Bryant Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 215 students
0.5 miles
2641 25th St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5780 0.5 K-5 215 - San Francisco King (thomas Starr) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 323 students
0.6 miles
1215 Carolina St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5797 0.6 K-5 323 - San Francisco Las Americas Children Center
0.6 miles
801 Treat Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5746 0.6 n/a n/a
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