Balboa High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Francisco, California 94112 · San Francisco Unified
#483 of 1,343 high schools in California
#9728 of 16,910 nationally
About Balboa High
Balboa High is a public high located in San Francisco, in the San Francisco Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,238 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 483rd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,238.
There are 120 schools in San Francisco; Balboa High ranks 60th of 113 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Balboa High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Balboa High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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San Miguel Children Center
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· 288 m away
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Monroe Elementary
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Sunnyside Elementary
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Longfellow Elementary
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Guadalupe Elementary
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273 students · 1.3 km away
Glen Park Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
348 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Balboa High a good school?
Balboa High has a Success Index (US) of 44.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #483 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Balboa High rank in California?
Balboa High ranks #483 of 1,343 high schools in California and #9728 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Balboa High?
Balboa High had 1,238 students in 2025.
Is Balboa High a elementary school or a high school?
Balboa High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Balboa High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Balboa High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.