Best high schools in San Francisco (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 15 schools in San Francisco, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
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- 174Lowell HighSan Francisco · Public High83% Math proficiency · 2,571 students
- 261Five Keys Charter (SF Sheriff's)San Francisco · Charter High25.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 201 students
- 359Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional HighSan Francisco · Public High57% Math proficiency · 522 students
- 458KIPP San Francisco College PreparatorySan Francisco · Charter High47% Math proficiency · 196 students
- 555Washington (George) HighSan Francisco · Public High55% Math proficiency · 2,068 students
- 654Galileo HighSan Francisco · Public High52% Math proficiency · 1,750 students
- 752Lincoln (Abraham) HighSan Francisco · Public High49% Math proficiency · 2,074 students
- 847Gateway HighSan Francisco · Charter High37% Math proficiency · 464 students
- 945Balboa HighSan Francisco · Public High39% Math proficiency · 1,238 students
- 1038Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic HighSan Francisco · Public High29% Math proficiency · 1,047 students
- 1125City Arts & Leadership AcademySan Francisco · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 397 students
- 1221Five Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's)San Francisco · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 3,447 students
- 1321Mission HighSan Francisco · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 993 students
- 1418O'Connell (John) HighSan Francisco · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 460 students
- 1518Marshall (Thurgood) HighSan Francisco · Public High12% Math proficiency · 475 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowell High San Francisco · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 74.1 Top 25% | 83% Math proficiency | 2,571 |
| 2 | Five Keys Charter (SF Sheriff's) San Francisco · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 61.0 Top 50% | 25.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 201 |
| 3 | Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High San Francisco · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 58.6 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 522 |
| 4 | KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory San Francisco · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 58.2 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 196 |
| 5 | Washington (George) High San Francisco · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 55.0 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 2,068 |
| 6 | Galileo High San Francisco · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 53.9 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 1,750 |
| 7 | Lincoln (Abraham) High San Francisco · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 51.8 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 2,074 |
| 8 | Gateway High San Francisco · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 47.3 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 464 |
| 9 | Balboa High San Francisco · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 44.8 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 1,238 |
| 10 | Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High San Francisco · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 38.0 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 1,047 |
| 11 | City Arts & Leadership Academy San Francisco · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 25.0 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 397 |
| 12 | Five Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's) San Francisco · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 21.0 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 3,447 |
| 13 | Mission High San Francisco · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 20.5 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 993 |
| 14 | O'Connell (John) High San Francisco · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17.8 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 460 |
| 15 | Marshall (Thurgood) High San Francisco · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 17.6 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 475 |
Lowell High in San Francisco leads the 2025 list of high schools in San Francisco with a Success Index (US) of 74.1. Of the 15 schools shown, 10 are public, 5 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider California high schools rankings, every school on the San Francisco page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in San Francisco?
Lowell High in San Francisco, California ranks first among high schools in San Francisco with a Success Index (US) of 74.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 2,571).
How are high schools in San Francisco ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.