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O'Connell (John) High

San Francisco, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
2355 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA 94110(415) 695-5370
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

46 students tested

41.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 16.7% did.

  • Exceeded10.9%
  • Met30.4%
  • Nearly met17.4%
  • Not met41.3%

Math

34 students tested

6.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 4.2% did.

  • Exceeded6.1%
  • Met0.0%
  • Nearly met6.1%
  • Not met87.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

12.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year562509
Suspended in or out of school8.5% · 4812.0% · 61
Suspensions6399
Violence with injury1319
Violence without injury2526
Weapons03
Drugs2334
Defiance only08
Other29

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall513478
Suspended out of school9.2% · 4710.9% · 52
Suspended in school1.2% · 60.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

58.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted512481
Chronically absent61.7% · 31658.0% · 279

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

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

483 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino73.1%
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White4.6%
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Black or African American9.9%
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Asian5.2%
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Two or More Races5.4%
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American Indian or Alaska Native1.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.8%
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Teaching Approach

Updated 7mo ago

John O’Connell High School describes an innovative instructional model centered on rigorous project-based learning and real-world application, with integrated career pathways that connect academics to professional fields. The school emphasizes helping students build lasting relationships, develop 21st-century skills, and prepare for multiple postsecondary options by linking learning to students’ future choices and opportunities.

Public school directory

NCES ID 063441007350

District
San Francisco Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
483 students
Teachers (FTE)
31.7

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