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Balboa High

San Francisco, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
1000 Cayuga Ave., San Francisco, CA 94112(415) 469-4090
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

248 students tested

65.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 69.5% did.

  • Exceeded23.3%
  • Met42.5%
  • Nearly met18.8%
  • Not met15.5%

Math

247 students tested

45.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 43.8% did.

  • Exceeded18.2%
  • Met27.5%
  • Nearly met19.0%
  • Not met35.2%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

4.9% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,3441,318
Suspended in or out of school2.9% · 394.9% · 65
Suspensions5299
Violence with injury157
Violence without injury1847
Weapons20
Drugs1430
Defiance only02
Other313

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,2611,243
Suspended out of school1.7% · 213.0% · 37
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

25.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,2941,285
Chronically absent25.1% · 32525.5% · 328

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

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

1,251 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino32.8%
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White3.3%
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Black or African American5.4%
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Asian50.4%
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Two or More Races6.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.9%
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Teaching Approach

Updated 7mo ago

Balboa High describes its teaching approach as college-preparatory and organized through small learning communities so students can build strong relationships with teachers while engaging in rigorous academic, artistic, and athletic work. The school emphasizes a strong academic foundation in 9th and 10th grade, followed by student-selected school-to-career pathways, while valuing students’ cultural and lived experiences and helping them learn how to access opportunities beyond school.

Public school directory

NCES ID 063441005587

District
San Francisco Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,251 students
Teachers (FTE)
59.7

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