Thornton High vs Balboa 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.
Thornton High
Daly City, CA
2.8/10
High School9th – 12th
116 students
Balboa High
San Francisco, CA
7.4/10
High School9th – 12th
1,251 students
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| Metric | Thornton High | Balboa High |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 2.8 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 1.8 | 8.7 |
| Growth Score | 1.9 | 4.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 56% | 61.1% |
| Environment Score | 1.6 | 8.5 |
| State Rank | #9,500 of 9,557 | #2,517 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 1th | 74th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Thornton High | Balboa High |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 5.0% | 39.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 5.0% | 62.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Thornton High | Balboa High |
|---|---|---|
| Type | High School | High School |
| Grades | 9th – 12th | 9th – 12th |
| Enrollment | 116 | 1,251 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 23.2:1 | 21.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 56.0% | 61.1% |
| Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023) | 65–69% | 95.0% |
| District | Jefferson Union High | San Francisco Unified |
| City | Daly City | San Francisco |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Daly City (94014) | San Francisco (94112) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $115,513 | $130,906 |
| Median Home Value | $979,500 | $1,159,600 |
| Median Rent | $2,089 | $2,326 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 33.4% | 36.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% | 9.0% |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 32 min |