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S.F. International High

San Francisco, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 8–12
sfusd.edu655 Deharo St., San Francisco, CA 94107(415) 695-5781
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

74 students tested

6.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 14.0% did.

  • Exceeded1.4%
  • Met5.6%
  • Nearly met11.1%
  • Not met81.9%

Math

71 students tested

4.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 7.3% did.

  • Exceeded0.0%
  • Met4.2%
  • Nearly met4.2%
  • Not met91.5%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.6% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year540451
Suspended in or out of school4.1% · 221.6% · 7
Suspensions258
Violence with injury100
Violence without injury92
Weapons22
Drugs43
Defiance only00
Other01

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall291386
Suspended out of school0.7% · 27.3% · 28
Suspended in school0.3% · 11.0% · 4
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

44.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted486432
Chronically absent46.3% · 22544.7% · 193

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

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

392 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino82.4%
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White5.1%
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Black or African American0.5%
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Asian11.2%
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Two or More Races0.8%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Teaching Approach

Updated 7mo ago

San Francisco International High School emphasizes a personalized, supportive approach for recent immigrant students, with teachers trained to build academic English while students learn grade-level content needed for graduation and college. Its philosophy centers on celebrating diversity and empowering students’ academic, linguistic, socio-emotional, and cross-cultural growth through small teams, project-based learning, community participation, internships, and college-course opportunities. (sfusd.edu)

Public school directory

NCES ID 063441012494

District
San Francisco Unified
Status
Open
School category
Alternative School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
392 students
Teachers (FTE)
26.1

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