Enrollment
174
High
DISTRICT 892 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED·NCES 063441005602
Downtown High
693 Vermont St., San Francisco, CA 94107 · (415) 695-5860 · San Francisco County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL174 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
40.3:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
124 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 64 | 37% |
| Grade 12 | 94 | 54% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
6.0%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 0.0% | 6.0% | 28.0% | 66.0% |
| Math | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.2% | 95.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 6.0% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 10.6% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 13.0% | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 0.0% | N/A |
| 2017-18 | N/A | 0.0% |
| 2016-17 | 0.0% | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014-15 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Downtown High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Francisco County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 174 | #1,405 of 2,093 | #21 of 26 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.3% | #842 of 1,575 | #5 of 22 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
174
+30 (+21%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 288
Student : Teacher
40.3:1
was 28.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 174 | 4.3 | 40.3:1 | 71% (124) |
| 2023-24 | 147 | 5.2 | 28.5:1 | 64% (94) |
| 2022-23 | 103 | 6.6 | 15.7:1 | 72% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 144 | 5 | 28.8:1 | 76% (109) |
| 2017-18 | 169 | 8.5 | 19.9:1 | 78% (131) |
| 2015-16 | 167 | 11 | 15.2:1 | 75% (125) |
| 2010-11 | 239 | N/A | N/A | 72% (173) |
| 2000-01 | 270 | 12 | 22.5:1 | 45% (121) |
| 1990-91 | 288 | 11 | 26.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Downtown High.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (169 to 174); teachers down 49% (8.5 to 4.3).
About Downtown High
Downtown High is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in San Francisco, California. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 174 students. Statewide, high schools in California average about 838 students each.
San Francisco Unified has 106 schools; together they serve 48,706 students.
Downtown High is 54% Hispanic by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 18% Black, 10% multiracial, 8% Pacific Islander, and 5% Asian. In San Francisco County overall, about 16% of residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 65% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its teaching staff equals 4.3 full-time positions, a ratio of 40.3:1. On average, high schools in California have 18.2:1, compared with 40.3:1 here. Around 71% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 54% average among public schools in San Francisco County.
Among San Francisco County residents, the median household income is $140,970, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 60%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Besides Downtown High, San Francisco County has 131 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is S.F. International High, about 0.2 miles away. Downtown High is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
Enrollment is up 21% from 2020-21, when Downtown High had 144 students, to 2024-25, when it had 174. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 28.8:1 to 40.3:1.
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San Francisco County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
830,235
Census ACS
Median income
$140,970
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
132
56,505 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Downtown HighHow large is Downtown High?
Downtown High enrolls approximately 174 students in grades 09-12.
Is Downtown High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Downtown High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Downtown High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Downtown High is approximately 40.3:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Downtown High?
Student demographics at Downtown High are roughly 4% White, 54% Hispanic, 18% Black, 5% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Downtown High in?
Downtown High is part of San Francisco Unified.
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