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1000 Cayuga Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112-3236
Summary
Balboa High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 32.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 824/1,596 (48th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 477/1,596 (70th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,238 |
| Low-Income Students | 789 (63.7%) |
| English Learners | 167 (13.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 15.7 points from last year and fell 19.5 points over the full period. Math fell 12.8 points from last year and fell 10.8 points over the full period.
•Math -10.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
50.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 824 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 46%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
32.9% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.5-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Balboa High compare within the district?
Balboa High is No. 9 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 21 9–12 schools in San Francisco Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Balboa High rank in California?
Balboa High ranks No. 824 of 1,596 in reading and No. 477 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Balboa High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 6 in math among 18 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.3% meet the reading standard and 26.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Balboa High compare with other schools in San Francisco?
Balboa High is No. 9 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 21 9–12 schools in San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San FranciscoHow does Balboa High compare with other schools in San Francisco County?
Balboa High is No. 9 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 21 9–12 schools in San Francisco County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Francisco CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Balboa HighThis school | 32.9% | 50.0% |
| Academy (The)- SF @McAteer | 5.0% | 52.6% |
| Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School | 54.4% | 84.2% |
