South San Francisco High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South San Francisco, California 94080 · South San Francisco Unified
#508 of 1,343 high schools in California
#10136 of 16,910 nationally
About South San Francisco High
South San Francisco High is a public high school 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 1,239 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 508th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (64th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,239.
There are 12 schools in South San Francisco; South San Francisco High ranks 6th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
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 South San Francisco High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,239
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South San Francisco High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Los Cerritos Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
304 students · 362 m away
Ponderosa Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 575 m away
Spruce Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
384 students · 1.6 km away
Parkway Heights Middle
South San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
573 students · 1.7 km away
Buri Buri Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
584 students · 1.9 km away
Sunshine Gardens Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
329 students · 2.2 km away
Martin Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
370 students · 2.3 km away
Hillside Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
0 students · 2.3 km away
El Camino High
South San Francisco · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,053 students · 2.4 km away
Monte Verde Elementary
San Bruno · Public elementary · Grades K–5
517 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Mission Bay High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,240 students
Balboa High
San Francisco · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,238 students
San Dimas High
San Dimas · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,235 students
Pinole Valley High
Pinole · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,245 students
El Segundo High
El Segundo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,232 students
Pacific High
San Bernardino · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,246 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South San Francisco High a good school?
South San Francisco High has a Success Index (US) of 43.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #508 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 South San Francisco High rank in California?
South San Francisco High ranks #508 of 1,343 high schools in California and #10136 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South San Francisco High?
South San Francisco High had 1,239 students in 2025.
Is South San Francisco High a elementary school or a high school?
South San Francisco High is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South San Francisco High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South San Francisco High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.