El Camino High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South San Francisco, California 94080 · South San Francisco Unified
#192 of 1,343 high schools in California
#4927 of 16,910 nationally
About El Camino High
El Camino High is a public high located in South San Francisco, in the South San Francisco Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,053 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 192nd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,053.
There are 12 schools in South San Francisco; El Camino High ranks 2nd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
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 El Camino High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near El Camino High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sunshine Gardens Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
329 students · 547 m away
Alta Loma Middle
South San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
652 students · 786 m away
Buri Buri Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
584 students · 996 m away
Parkway Heights Middle
South San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
573 students · 1.4 km away
Hillside Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
0 students · 1.6 km away
Los Cerritos Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
304 students · 2.1 km away
Ponderosa Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 2.3 km away
South San Francisco High
South San Francisco · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,239 students · 2.4 km away
Junipero Serra Elementary
Daly City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
286 students · 2.4 km away
Spruce Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
384 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Blair High
Pasadena · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,053 students
Ripon High
Ripon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,051 students
Covina High
Covina · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,056 students
Cobalt Institute of Math and Science
Victorville · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,058 students
Ygnacio Valley High
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,059 students
De Anza High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,047 students
Frequently asked questions
Is El Camino High a good school?
El Camino High has a Success Index (US) of 63.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #192 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 El Camino High rank in California?
El Camino High ranks #192 of 1,343 high schools in California and #4927 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend El Camino High?
El Camino High had 1,053 students in 2025.
Is El Camino High a elementary school or a high school?
El Camino High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near El Camino High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of El Camino High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.