Galileo High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Francisco, California 94109 · San Francisco Unified
#328 of 1,343 high schools in California
#7335 of 16,910 nationally
About Galileo High
Galileo 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 1,750 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 328th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,750.
There are 120 schools in San Francisco; Galileo High ranks 49th of 113 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.9
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 Galileo High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Galileo High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Yick Wo Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
205 students · 652 m away
Sherman Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
291 students · 697 m away
The New School of San Francisco
San Francisco · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
457 students · 829 m away
Cooper (Sarah B.) Children Center
San Francisco · Public other
· 829 m away
Francisco Middle
San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
496 students · 1.1 km away
Tule Elk Park Children Center
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–K
73 students · 1.1 km away
Marina Middle
San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
646 students · 1.1 km away
Spring Valley Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
234 students · 1.2 km away
Parker (Jean) Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
128 students · 1.3 km away
Garfield Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
176 students · 1.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Galileo High a good school?
Galileo High has a Success Index (US) of 53.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #328 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 Galileo High rank in California?
Galileo High ranks #328 of 1,343 high schools in California and #7335 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Galileo High?
Galileo High had 1,750 students in 2025.
Is Galileo High a elementary school or a high school?
Galileo High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Galileo High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Galileo High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.