Lowell High

Lowell High, a substantial 9-12 campus in San Francisco, California, part of San Francisco Unified, instructs 2,571 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 207% larger than the state mean of about 838.

Lowell High is one of 106 schools operated by San Francisco Unified, a district that enrolls 48,706 students overall.

Demographically, Lowell High records that the most-represented group is Asian (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 17% Hispanic, 15% White, 12% multiracial, 2% Black. That is considerably more Asian than the county at large, where the share is closer to 35%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Lowell High has 123 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Roughly 43% of students at Lowell High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against San Francisco County (around 54%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Lowell High sits in the top 10% of California schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 54.2%; actual is 75.4%, +21.2 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for San Francisco County indicate median household earnings sit near $140,970, about 60% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lowell High is one of 132 public schools in San Francisco County (combined enrollment of about 56,505 students).

The closest other public school is Lakeshore Alternative Elementary, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lowell High at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 58.1%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Lowell High's enrollment has declined 6% since 2018, when it stood at 2,731 (now 2,571). The Asian share of enrollment declined from 61% to 52% over that span.

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