Balboa High
1000 Cayuga Ave., San Francisco, CA 94112 Map
Math (met standard)
33%
+1
state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
50%
−7
state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
38%
−1
state 39% · 2025-26
Low income
64%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,238
2024-25
Students per teacher
20.1
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 33% state 32% · 2025-26 | 50% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 33% state 32% · 2025-26 | 50% state 57% · 2025-26 | 38% state 39% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 33% state 32% | 50% state 57% | 38% state 39% |
| 2024-25 | 46% state 31% | 66% state 57% | 41% state 34% |
| 2023-24 | 44% state 28% | 70% state 56% | 41% state 32% |
| 2022-23 | 43% state 27% | 60% state 55% | 35% state 32% |
| 2021-22 | 47% state 27% | 68% state 55% | 38% state 29% |
| 2018-19 | 39% state 32% | 63% state 57% | 33% state 30% |
| 2017-18 | 38% state 31% | 58% state 56% | — |
| 2016-17 | 48% state 32% | 67% state 60% | — |
| 2015-16 | 42% state 32% | 60% state 59% | — |
| 2014-15 | 54% state 30% | 70% state 56% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
95%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
67%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
82%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 49%
- White 4%
- Hispanic 35%
- Black 6%
- Two or more 5%
- Other 1%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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City Arts & Leadership Academy
Grades 9–12
Charter
· City Arts & Leadership Academy District
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0.2 mi |
14%
−18
vs state
|
45%
−13
vs state
|
53% | |
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Jordan (June) School for Equity
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· San Francisco Unified
|
0.9 mi |
9%
−23
vs state
|
23%
−34
vs state
|
70% | |
|
Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts A Public School
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· San Francisco Unified
|
1.7 mi |
54%
+23
vs state
|
84%
+27
vs state
|
22% | |
|
Academy (The)- SF @McAteer
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· San Francisco Unified
|
1.7 mi |
5%
−27
vs state
|
53%
−5
vs state
|
56% | |
|
Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High
Grades 9–12
· San Francisco Unified
|
1.9 mi |
17%
−15
vs state
|
49%
−8
vs state
|
68% | |
|
Jefferson High
Grades 9–12
· Jefferson Union High
|
2.2 mi |
26%
−6
vs state
|
48%
−9
vs state
|
41% | |
|
Lowell High
Grades 9–12
· San Francisco Unified
|
2.4 mi |
87%
+55
vs state
|
93%
+36
vs state
|
43% | |
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Marshall (Thurgood) High
Grades 8–12
· San Francisco Unified
|
2.4 mi |
9%
−23
vs state
|
17%
−40
vs state
|
79% | |
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Thornton High
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Jefferson Union High
|
2.4 mi |
10%
−22
vs state
|
10%
−48
vs state
|
53% | |
|
S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop)
Grades 6–12
Alternative
· San Francisco County Office of Education
|
2.7 mi | — | — | 76% |
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