Lowell High School
Tel:
(415) 759-2730
- Lowell High School serves 2,731 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (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 92% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lowell High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Lowell High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Lowell High School's student population of 2,731 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 126 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,731 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 126 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lowell High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lowell High School is 0.56, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #76 out of 9602 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 63% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 17% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 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 | 472 students
0.1 miles
220 Midfield Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 759-2825 0.1 K-5 472 - San Francisco Feinstein (dianne) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 494 students
0.6 miles
2550 25th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 615-8460 0.6 K-5 494 - San Francisco Sloat (commodore) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 389 students
0.7 miles
50 Darien Way
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 759-2807 0.7 K-5 389 - San Francisco Aptos Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 948 students
0.9 miles
105 Aptos Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 469-4520 0.9 6-8 948 - San Francisco Ulloa Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 512 students
1.0 miles
2650 42nd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2841 1.0 K-5 512
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