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2355 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94110-2010
Summary
O'Connell (John) High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 24.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 0.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 24.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 0.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,235/1,596 (23rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,442/1,596 (10th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 460 |
| Low-Income Students | 324 (70.4%) |
| English Learners | 155 (33.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 16.7 points from last year and rose 7.9 points over the full period. Math fell 6.1 points from last year and fell 4.2 points over the full period.
•Math -4.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
24.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,235 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 31.6% of English-only students.
No reported results for 2024.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
0.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,442 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 0.0% of English-only students.
No reported results for 2024, 2025.
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 O'Connell (John) High compare within the district?
O'Connell (John) High is No. 15 in reading and tied for No. 19 in math proficiency among the 21 9–12 schools in San Francisco Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does O'Connell (John) High rank in California?
O'Connell (John) High ranks No. 1,235 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,442 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 O'Connell (John) High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 13 in reading and tied for No. 17 in math among 18 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.1% meet the reading standard and 0.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does O'Connell (John) High compare with other schools in San Francisco?
O'Connell (John) High is No. 15 in reading and tied for No. 19 in math proficiency among the 21 9–12 schools in San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San FranciscoHow does O'Connell (John) High compare with other schools in San Francisco County?
O'Connell (John) High is No. 15 in reading and tied for No. 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| O'Connell (John) HighThis school | 0.0% | 24.6% |
| Academy (The)- SF @McAteer | 5.0% | 52.6% |
| Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School | 54.4% | 84.2% |
