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Balboa High

San Francisco Unified · San Francisco County · 1000 Cayuga Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112-3236

(415) 469-4090

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6/10
#555
Rank 555 out of 1,227
Top 45%
English Language Arts4/10 · #826 · 33rd percentile
Mathematics7/10 · #420 · 66th percentile
Science8/10 · #343 · 74th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Balboa High sits in the Excelsior District, one of San Francisco's most authentically diverse and neighborhood-rooted corners of the city — far from the tourist bustle but full of character. The school punches well above average in math and science, making it a solid fit for families with students who lean toward STEM, even if English scores leave some room to grow. Families who value a multicultural environment and want their kids embedded in a real San Francisco community — rather than a more polished, high-pressure setting — tend to find Balboa a genuinely good match.

Student Demographics

277 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Asian
127 (46%)
Hispanic
87 (31%)
Filipino
29 (10%)
White
14 (5%)
African American
9 (3%)
Multiple Races
7 (3%)
Other
4 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners68 (25%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged174 (63%)
Students with Disabilities41 (15%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,238
Enrollment
60.9
Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Student-Staff Ratio
4
Administrators (FTE)
24.7
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

95.5%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

11
AP Courses
offered
26.5%
AP Participation
of students
339
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Buccaneers · CIF San Francisco Section

25
varsity sports
10 boys
11 girls
Badminton (Boys)Badminton (Girls)BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Flag Football (Girls)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs10/10 · #58 · 97th percentile

484 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found