Lowell High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Francisco, California 94132 · San Francisco Unified
#68 of 1,343 high schools in California
#2314 of 16,910 nationally
About Lowell High
Lowell 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 2,571 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 68th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,571.
There are 120 schools in San Francisco; Lowell High ranks 11th of 113 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.1
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 Lowell High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,571
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lowell High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lakeshore Alternative Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
416 students · 269 m away
Feinstein (Dianne) Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students · 1.0 km away
Sloat (Commodore) Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students · 1.1 km away
Aptos Middle
San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
911 students · 1.5 km away
Ulloa Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
520 students · 1.7 km away
Lincoln (Abraham) High
San Francisco · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,074 students · 1.8 km away
Hoover (Herbert) Middle
San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
963 students · 2.1 km away
Ortega (Jose) Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
410 students · 2.1 km away
West Portal Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
588 students · 2.2 km away
Stevenson (Robert Louis) Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
442 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,575 students
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2,566 students
Aliso Niguel High
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2,563 students
Diamond Bar High
Diamond Bar · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,563 students
Amador Valley High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lowell High a good school?
Lowell High has a Success Index (US) of 74.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #68 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 Lowell High rank in California?
Lowell High ranks #68 of 1,343 high schools in California and #2314 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lowell High?
Lowell High had 2,571 students in 2025.
Is Lowell High a elementary school or a high school?
Lowell High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lowell High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lowell High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.