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Galileo High

San Francisco Unified · San Francisco County · 1150 Francisco Street, San Francisco, CA 94109-1004

(415) 749-3430

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6/10
#548
Rank 548 out of 1,227
Top 45%
English Language Arts4/10 · #818 · 33rd percentile
Mathematics7/10 · #416 · 66th percentile
Science8/10 · #351 · 73rd percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Galileo High sits in the heart of San Francisco's North Beach and Russian Hill neighborhoods, drawing students from one of the city's most culturally layered corners — think Italian bakeries, Chinatown just down the hill, and the bay within walking distance. The school has a notably strong showing in math and science, making it a solid fit for families with kids who lean toward STEM, and its diverse student body reflects the richly mixed character of the city itself. For families already rooted in San Francisco's dense, walkable urban life, Galileo offers a genuinely neighborhood-feel high school experience in a city where that can sometimes be hard to find.

Student Demographics

387 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Asian
163 (42%)
Hispanic
127 (33%)
White
38 (10%)
Filipino
23 (6%)
Multiple Races
20 (5%)
African American
14 (4%)
Other
3 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners160 (41%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged248 (64%)
Students with Disabilities40 (10%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,750
Enrollment
88.5
Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2.8
Administrators (FTE)
23.4
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

88.1%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.

13
AP Courses
offered
25.5%
AP Participation
of students
466
AP Enrollment
students

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

Athletics

Lion · CIF San Francisco Section

27
varsity sports
11 boys
12 girls
Badminton (Boys)Badminton (Girls)BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Fencing (Boys)

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 · #12 · 100th percentile

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

Nearby Libraries

No programs found