Lowell High School
Tel:
(415)759-2730
- Lowell High School serves 2,720 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 88% (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 94% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Lowell High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lowell High School's student population of 2,720 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 123 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,720 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 123 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lowell High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lowell High School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #30 out of 9,595 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 63% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 17% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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 Lowell High School is Lincoln (abraham) High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Aptos Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lakeshore Alternative Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco Lakeshore Alternative Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 473 students
0.1 miles
220 Midfield Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415)759-2825 0.1 K-5 473 - San Francisco Feinstein (dianne) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 499 students
0.6 miles
2550 25th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415)615-8460 0.6 K-5 499 - San Francisco Sloat (commodore) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 394 students
0.7 miles
50 Darien Way
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415)759-2807 0.7 K-5 394 - San Francisco Aptos Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 987 students
0.9 miles
105 Aptos Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415)469-4520 0.9 6-8 987 - San Francisco Ulloa Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 522 students
1.0 miles
2650 42nd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415)759-2841 1.0 K-5 522
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