Downtown High

San Francisco, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12

693 Vermont St., San Francisco, CA 94107 (415) 695-5860

Test scores

California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

50 students tested

6.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 10.6% did.

Exceeded0.0%
Met6.0%
Nearly met28.0%
Not met66.0%

Math

50 students tested

0.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 0.0% did.

Exceeded0.0%
Met0.0%
Nearly met4.2%
Not met95.8%

Discipline

State and federal reports

California Department of Education

5.4% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure	2023–24	2024–25
Enrolled during the year	224	258
Suspended in or out of school	7.1% · 16	5.4% · 14
Suspensions	16	17
Violence with injury	3	3
Violence without injury	11	13
Weapons	0	0
Drugs	1	0
Defiance only	0	1
Other	1	0

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure	2021–22	2023–24
Enrolled in the fall	125	143
Suspended out of school	4.8% · 6	10.5% · 15
Suspended in school	0.0% · 0	0.0% · 0
Expelled	0.0% · 0	0.0% · 0

Attendance

California Department of Education

88.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure	2023–24	2024–25
Students counted	222	250
Chronically absent	86.9% · 193	88.0% · 220

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

147 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

29:1

Demographics

Hispanic/Latino59.9%

White1.4%

Black or African American19.7%

Asian4.8%

Two or More Races9.5%

American Indian or Alaska Native0.7%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4.1%

Teaching Approach

Updated 7mo ago

Downtown High School emphasizes project-based learning centered on critical thinking, student mastery of core curriculum, and strong teacher support. Its approach is designed for diverse learners, allowing students to choose projects aligned with their interests and learning styles while connecting academics to hands-on, real-world, and service-learning experiences.

Public school directory

NCES ID 063441005602

District: San Francisco Unified
Status: Open
School category: Alternative School
Charter: No
Virtual instruction: No virtual instruction
Enrollment: 147 students
Teachers (FTE): 5.2

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) · California Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25
California Suspension Data · California Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25
Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
California Chronic Absenteeism Data · California Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25