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#7466 of 9,539 schools in CA

Marshall (thurgood) High

High School · San Francisco Unified · San Francisco, CA

A San Francisco Unified high school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

45 Conkling St., San Francisco, CA 94124

  • Math 2% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 8% vs CA 50% (2024)
  • 67.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency11% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-29.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-35.1 pts
Overall Proficiency7% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-21.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
College Readiness6.7Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate67%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$22,909
Chronic Absenteeism55.1%

Students at Marshall (thurgood) High score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency2%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency8%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
50%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2017, to 5% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
33%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
17%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2024
Math
2%
ELA
8%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 28 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

82.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Marshall (thurgood) High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 84Very Walkable
  • Transit 71Excellent Transit
  • Bike 77Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,559/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Francisco), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,928

Median home value

$1,043,200

Median rent

$1,368/mo

College educated

26.7%

Homeownership

50.4%

Poverty rate

17%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94124; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Burton (phillip and Sala) Academic HighEnrollment path unverified8.09–121.0 mi1,031Compare →
Kipp San Francisco College PreparatoryCharter · enrollment unverified7.09–121.1 mi260Compare →
Rise University PreparatoryPrivate · tuitionNot rated9–121.1 mi72Compare →
Rise University PreparatoryPrivate · tuition7.6private8–101.1 mi59Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

San Francisco Unified

Schools in district
113
Rank in district
#82 of 103
District spending per student
$22,909NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Marshall (thurgood) High is listed in San Francisco Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Marshall (thurgood) High

Marshall (thurgood) High is a public high school in San Francisco, CA, part of San Francisco Unified, serving approximately 477 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #7,466 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Marshall (thurgood) High

What grades does Marshall (thurgood) High serve?

Marshall (thurgood) High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Marshall (thurgood) High?

Marshall (thurgood) High has an enrollment of approximately 477 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshall (thurgood) High?

The student-teacher ratio at Marshall (thurgood) High is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marshall (thurgood) High rank in CA?

Marshall (thurgood) High ranks #7,466 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Marshall (thurgood) High's MySchoolScout rating?

Marshall (thurgood) High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Marshall (thurgood) High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marshall (thurgood) High has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Marshall (thurgood) High a charter school?

No, Marshall (thurgood) High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Marshall (thurgood) High a Title I school?

No, Marshall (thurgood) High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Marshall (thurgood) High?

82.4% of students at Marshall (thurgood) High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
477
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Francisco County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.1%
4-Year Graduation
67.0%
Area population (ZIP 94124)
36,226
Area average commute
30.2 min
Area median age
38.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94124; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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