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Wells (Ida B.) High

San Francisco, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
1099 Hayes St., San Francisco, CA 94117(415) 241-6315
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

33 students tested

0.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 15.8% did.

  • Exceeded0.0%
  • Met0.0%
  • Nearly met18.8%
  • Not met81.3%

Math

29 students tested

6.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 0.0% did.

  • Exceeded3.5%
  • Met3.5%
  • Nearly met3.5%
  • Not met89.7%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.8% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year300287
Suspended in or out of school4.0% · 123.8% · 11
Suspensions1413
Violence with injury45
Violence without injury33
Weapons10
Drugs65
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall119175
Suspended out of school4.2% · 55.7% · 10
Suspended in school0.0% · 01.1% · 2
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

93.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted276269
Chronically absent96.7% · 26793.7% · 252

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

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

179 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino55.3%
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White7.3%
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Black or African American17.3%
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Asian12.3%
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Two or More Races6.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.1%
x
Teaching Approach

Updated 7mo ago

Ida B. Wells High School describes a teaching approach centered on individualized instruction in a small, supportive, family-like alternative setting designed to re-engage students age 16 and older. The school emphasizes credit recovery, academic and personal growth, community-building, and collaboration among students, teachers, families, and community partners so students can build self-reliance and graduate with clear academic and career goals. (sfusd.edu)

Public school directory

NCES ID 063441005653

District
San Francisco Unified
Status
Open
School category
Alternative School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
179 students
Teachers (FTE)
12.1

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