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O'connell (john) High

High School · San Francisco Unified · San Francisco, CA

A San Francisco Unified high school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2355 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA 94110

  • Math 4% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 17% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 82.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency4.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-23.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-39.2 pts
Overall Proficiency10% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-25.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
College Readiness5.6Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate82%
AP Participation24.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$22,909
Chronic Absenteeism62.5%

Students at O'connell (john) High score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency4%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2017, to 10% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2010
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
4%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 31% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

67.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where O'connell (john) 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 99Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 87Excellent Transit
  • Bike 98Biker’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

$152,403

Median home value

$1,500,200

Median rent

$2,404/mo

College educated

61%

Homeownership

41.6%

Poverty rate

10.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94110; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
24.4% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
Eclipse AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated3–120.3 mi12Compare →
Downtown HighEnrollment path unverified4.39–120.6 mi147Compare →
Ica Cristo ReyPrivate · tuition6.5private9–120.7 mi336Compare →
Ica Cristo Rey AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated9–120.7 mi239Compare →

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
#78 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

O'connell (john) High is listed in San Francisco Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About O'connell (john) High

O'connell (john) High is a public high school in San Francisco, CA, part of San Francisco Unified, serving approximately 483 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #6,487 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about O'connell (john) High

What grades does O'connell (john) High serve?

O'connell (john) High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend O'connell (john) High?

O'connell (john) High has an enrollment of approximately 483 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at O'connell (john) High?

The student-teacher ratio at O'connell (john) High is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does O'connell (john) High rank in CA?

O'connell (john) High ranks #6,487 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is O'connell (john) High's MySchoolScout rating?

O'connell (john) High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 O'connell (john) High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, O'connell (john) High has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is O'connell (john) High a charter school?

No, O'connell (john) High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is O'connell (john) High a Title I school?

No, O'connell (john) High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for O'connell (john) High?

67.5% of students at O'connell (john) 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
483
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Francisco County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
62.5%
4-Year Graduation
82.0%
Area population (ZIP 94110)
66,687
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
39.4
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 94110; 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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