Balboa High vs Thornton High
Balboa High has a higher overall rating of 7.4/10 compared to 2.8/10. Balboa High is significantly larger with 1,251 students, about 10.8× the size of Thornton High (116). In math proficiency, Balboa High leads at 39.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Balboa High
San Francisco, CA
7.4/10
High School9th – 12th
1,251 students
Thornton High
Daly City, CA
2.8/10
High School9th – 12th
116 students
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| Metric | Balboa High | Thornton High |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.4 / 10 | 2.8 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.7 | 1.8 |
| Growth Score | 4.8 | 1.9 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 61.1% | 56% |
| Environment Score | 8.5 | 1.6 |
| State Rank | #2,517 of 9,557 | #9,500 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 74th | 1th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Balboa High | Thornton High |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 39.0% | 5.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 62.0% | 5.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Balboa High | Thornton High |
|---|---|---|
| Type | High School | High School |
| Grades | 9th – 12th | 9th – 12th |
| Enrollment | 1,251 | 116 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 21.2:1 | 23.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 61.1% | 56.0% |
| Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023) | 95.0% | 65–69% |
| District | San Francisco Unified | Jefferson Union High |
| City | San Francisco | Daly City |
Neighborhood
| Metric | San Francisco (94112) | Daly City (94014) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $130,906 | $115,513 |
| Median Home Value | $1,159,600 | $979,500 |
| Median Rent | $2,326 | $2,089 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 36.1% | 33.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.0% | 7.2% |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 30 min |