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3750 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114-2614
Summary
Mission High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 30th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 14.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,224/1,596 (23rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,011/1,596 (37th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 993 |
| Low-Income Students | 621 (62.5%) |
| English Learners | 403 (40.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.5 points from last year and rose 9.6 points over the full period. Math rose 8.6 points from last year and rose 10.3 points over the full period.
•Math +10.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
25.5% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,224 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 27% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
14.7% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,011 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Mission High compare within the district?
Mission High is No. 14 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 21 9–12 schools in San Francisco Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mission High rank in California?
Mission High ranks No. 1,224 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,011 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 Mission High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in reading and No. 9 in math among 18 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.1% meet the reading standard and 14.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mission High compare with other schools in San Francisco?
Mission High is No. 14 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 21 9–12 schools in San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San FranciscoHow does Mission High compare with other schools in San Francisco County?
Mission High is No. 14 in reading and No. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mission HighThis school | 14.7% | 25.5% |
| Academy (The)- SF @McAteer | 5.0% | 52.6% |
| Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School | 54.4% | 84.2% |
