Downtown High

Downtown High, a tiny 9-12 campus in San Francisco, California, operated by San Francisco Unified, hosts 174 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so Downtown High sits 79% smaller than that benchmark.

Within San Francisco Unified, which oversees 106 schools and 48,706 students, Downtown High is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Downtown High shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 54%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder breaks down as 18% Black, 10% multiracial, 8% Pacific Islander, 5% Asian. By comparison, San Francisco County as a whole is about 16% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Downtown High shows 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 40.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Around 71% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, San Francisco County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for San Francisco County put median household earnings sit near $140,970, about 60% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Downtown High is one of 132 public schools in San Francisco County (combined enrollment of about 56,505 students).

S.F. International High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Downtown High's enrollment has ticked up 3% since 2018, when it stood at 169 (now 174). Black enrollment moved from 27% to 18% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 19.9:1 in 2018 to 40.3:1 in 2025.

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