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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Galileo High this year?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
1,750
High
DISTRICT 892 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED·NCES 063441005612
Galileo High
1150 Francisco St., San Francisco, CA 94109 · (415) 749-3430 · San Francisco County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,750 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 72% of California public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
89 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
1,101 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 447 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 463 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 432 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 408 | 23% |
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
55.4%
CA avg 49.1% . -19.6pp since 2014
Math
38.6%
CA avg 37.7% . -14.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 20 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 29.3% | 26.1% | 16.2% | 28.4% |
| Math | 19.5% | 19.2% | 17.8% | 43.5% |
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 | 55.4% | 38.6% |
| 2023-24 | 66.1% | 51.4% |
| 2022-23 | 70.9% | 49.6% |
| 2021-22 | 63.3% | 43.5% |
| 2018-19 | 70.6% | 52.8% |
| 2017-18 | 70.0% | 58.8% |
| 2016-17 | 73.3% | 61.9% |
| 2015-16 | 74.0% | 62.0% |
| 2014-15 | 75.0% | 53.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Galileo High
Galileo High's state test result (53.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galileo High this school | 1,750 | 62.9% | 53.0% |
| Balboa High San Francisco | 1,238 | 63.7% | 56.2% |
| Mira Mesa High San Diego | 2,187 | 57.1% | 61.1% |
| Glen A. Wilson High Hacienda Heights | 1,456 | 65.2% | 69.1% |
| Lincoln (Abraham) High San Francisco | 2,074 | 54.5% | 54.6% |
| John A. Rowland High Rowland Heights | 2,016 | 68.1% | 56.8% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Galileo High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Francisco County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #277 of 1,052 | #5 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.6% | #288 of 1,056 ▼ 151 | #6 of 10 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.4% | #569 of 1,056 ▼ 258 | #7 of 10 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.4pp | #90 of 1,044 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,750 | #415 of 2,093 | #5 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.8:1 | #514 of 1,352 | #10 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.9% | #262 of 1,351 | #8 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.9% | #990 of 1,575 | #10 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.4% | #653 of 802 | #7 of 10 |
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
1,750
-96 (-5%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 1,694
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 21.7:1
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 | 1,750 | 88.6 | 19.8:1 | 63% (1,101) |
| 2023-24 | 1,741 | 91 | 19.1:1 | 58% (1,013) |
| 2022-23 | 1,826 | 84.2 | 21.7:1 | 57% (1,047) |
| 2020-21 | 1,846 | 85 | 21.7:1 | 61% (1,135) |
| 2017-18 | 1,831 | 90.4 | 20.3:1 | 65% (1,185) |
| 2015-16 | 1,890 | 97 | 19.5:1 | 76% (1,443) |
| 2010-11 | 2,148 | N/A | N/A | 67% (1,440) |
| 2000-01 | 1,826 | 90 | 20.3:1 | 51% (936) |
| 1990-91 | 1,694 | 86 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Galileo High.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (1,831 to 1,750); teachers down 2% (90.4 to 88.6).
About Galileo High
Galileo High is a large high school with an address in San Francisco, California. The school reports 1,750 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in California is about 838 students.
San Francisco Unified enrolls 48,706 students in 106 schools, including Galileo High.
Asian students form the largest group at Galileo High, 48% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 33% Hispanic, 8% White, 6% multiracial, and 5% Black. Among people living in San Francisco County, the Asian share is about 35%. Galileo High has a diversity index of 65%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 19.8 students per teacher and 88.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in California is 18.2:1, lower than at this school. About 63% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 54% average for public schools in San Francisco County.
allk12 grades Galileo High a B+. The grade compares the school only with California public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
On BeatsExpectations, Galileo High is 10.3 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of California schools.
Among San Francisco County residents, median household income is about $140,970, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 60%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Galileo High is one of 132 public schools in San Francisco County, which together enroll about 56,505 students.
The closest public school, Yick Wo Elementary, is about 0.4 miles from Galileo High. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, Galileo High ranks 3rd in a group of 7 nearby schools.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
The number of students declined from 1,846 to 1,750 over 4 years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 21.7:1 to 19.8:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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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- Sherman Elementary0.4 mi · 291
- The New School of San Francisco0.5 mi · 457
- Francisco Middle0.7 mi · 496
- Tule Elk Park Children Center0.7 mi · 73
- Marina Middle0.7 mi · 646
Frequently asked questions
About Galileo HighHow many students attend Galileo High?
Galileo High enrolls approximately 1,750 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Galileo High serve?
Galileo High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Galileo High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Galileo High is approximately 19.8:1 (89 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Galileo High?
At Galileo High, the student body is approximately 8% White, 33% Hispanic, 5% Black, 48% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Galileo High public or private?
Galileo High is a public K-12 school, overseen by San Francisco Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.