Below Average
#8138 of 9,539 schools in CA
Mission High
High School · San Francisco Unified · San Francisco, CA
A San Francisco Unified high school where students score 31 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3750 18th St., San Francisco, CA 94114
- Math 5% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 16% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 77.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Mission High score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 11 points since 2017, to 10% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
58.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mission 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 98Walker's Paradise
- Transit 96Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 96Biker’s Paradise
- 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
$196,528
Median home value
$1,771,700
Median rent
$2,898/mo
College educated
79.2%
Homeownership
44.5%
Poverty rate
5.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94114; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Ica Cristo ReyPrivate · tuition | 6.5private | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 336 | Compare → |
| Ica Cristo Rey AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 239 | Compare → |
| O'connell (john) HighEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 483 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
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
- #88 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
Mission High is listed in San Francisco Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mission High
Mission High is a public high school in San Francisco, CA, part of San Francisco Unified, serving approximately 1,084 students in grades 9th-12th with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #8,138 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mission High
What grades does Mission High serve?
Mission High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Mission High?
Mission High has an enrollment of approximately 1,084 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mission High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mission High is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mission High rank in CA?
Mission High ranks #8,138 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Mission High's MySchoolScout rating?
Mission High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Mission High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mission High has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Mission High a charter school?
No, Mission High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mission High a Title I school?
No, Mission High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mission High?
58.9% of students at Mission 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
- 1,084
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 56
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- San Francisco County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 49.9%
- Phone
- (415) 241-6240
- 4-Year Graduation
- 77.0%
- Area population (ZIP 94114)
- 33,627
- Area average commute
- 33.5 min
- Area median age
- 41.5
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 94114; 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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