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South San Francisco High

South San Francisco, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
400 B St., South San Francisco, CA 94080(650) 877-8754
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

237 students tested

58.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 60.6% did.

  • Exceeded27.1%
  • Met31.8%
  • Nearly met19.9%
  • Not met21.2%

Math

234 students tested

26.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 23.7% did.

  • Exceeded12.8%
  • Met13.7%
  • Nearly met23.1%
  • Not met50.4%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

4.4% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,3431,307
Suspended in or out of school5.0% · 674.4% · 57
Suspensions10175
Violence with injury56
Violence without injury5434
Weapons48
Drugs2119
Defiance only134
Other44

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,3181,290
Suspended out of school4.5% · 595.2% · 67
Suspended in school2.2% · 291.0% · 13
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

21.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,3331,284
Chronically absent21.8% · 29121.5% · 276

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

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

1,287 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino62.2%
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White5.0%
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Black or African American1.2%
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Asian25.8%
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Two or More Races4.3%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.2%
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Teaching Approach

Updated 7mo ago

South San Francisco High’s website frames its educational approach around developing resilient, empathetic, lifelong learners who are prepared to be productive, globally conscious citizens. In practice, the school emphasizes a broad college-prep and career-focused experience, with AP courses, extracurriculars, and hands-on CTE programs such as biotechnology, media arts, photography, and web design to help students build useful skills for an ever-changing society. (southcity.ssfusd.org)

Public school directory

NCES ID 063753006352

District
South San Francisco Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,287 students
Teachers (FTE)
71.1

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