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South San Francisco High

South San Francisco Unified · San Mateo County · 400 B Street, South San Francisco, CA 94080-4425

(650) 877-8754

5/10
#623
Rank 623 out of 1,227
Top 51%
English Language Arts5/10 · #644 · 48th percentile
Mathematics5/10 · #667 · 46th percentile
Science6/10 · #541 · 58th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

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School Overview

South San Francisco High sits in the heart of "The Industrial City," a blue-collar Bay Area community with a strong sense of pride and deep roots that stretch back generations. The school lands right around the middle of the pack statewide, with science being a relative strength — fitting for a city surrounded by biotech and pharmaceutical companies along the 101 corridor. Families who value a grounded, diverse school community close to major employment hubs and San Francisco's southern suburbs will feel right at home here.

Student Demographics

240 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
145 (60%)
Filipino
34 (14%)
Asian
31 (13%)
White
18 (8%)
Multiple Races
11 (5%)
Pacific Islander
4 (2%)
Other
2 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners72 (30%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged122 (51%)
Students with Disabilities42 (18%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,239
Enrollment
67.8
Teachers (FTE)
18.3:1
Student-Staff Ratio
5
Administrators (FTE)
21.5
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

87.9%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.

15
AP Courses
offered
25.2%
AP Participation
of students
322
AP Enrollment
students

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

Athletics

Warriors · CIF Central Coast Section

22
varsity sports
8 boys
10 girls
BadmintonBaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Flag Football (Girls)Football (11 person)

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 Programs8/10 · #445 · 80th percentile

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

Nearby Libraries

No programs found