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Mission High

3750 18th St., San Francisco, CA 94114 · (415) 241-6240 · San Francisco County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL993 STUDENTS
Enrollment
993
High
DISTRICT 892 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
621 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
174
Grade 10
297
Grade 11
260
Grade 12
262
Student demographics
White
657%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
70271%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 56%
Black
10210%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Asian
697%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 12%
Two+
485%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 6%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
30%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
52853%
Female
46447%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
15.9%
CA avg 47.1% . -16.1pp since 2014
Math
4.5%
CA avg 35.6% . -18.5pp since 2014
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
10.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-32.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
993
-124 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 15.9:1
% White
7%
was 11%
% Hispanic
71%
was 53%
% Black
10%
was 14%
% Asian
7%
was 14%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Mission High

Mission High is one of the reasonably sized high schools in San Francisco, California, part of San Francisco Unified, with 993 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12.

San Francisco Unified comprises 106 schools with combined enrollment of 48,706 students; Mission High is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Mission High reports that 71% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school reports 10% Black, 7% Asian, 7% White, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 16% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Mission High records 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Around 63% 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.

With demographic context factored in, Mission High is in the bottom 10% of California public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 42.2%; Mission High posts 10.2%, -32.0 points below that line.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for San Francisco County put median household income runs about $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%. Mission High is one of 132 public schools in San Francisco County (combined enrollment of about 56,505 students).

Everett Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Mission High. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Mission High ranks 8th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 28.9%.

Mission High operates from a high-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Mission High's enrollment has declined 11% since 2018, when it stood at 1,117 (now 993). Hispanic enrollment moved from 53% to 71% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

San Francisco County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Mission High
District
San Francisco Unified
Address
3750 18th St., San Francisco, CA 94114
Phone
(415) 241-6240
County
San Francisco County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
993
Teachers (FTE)
59
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
621 (63%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
063441005650
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Mission High
How many students attend Mission High?
Mission High enrolls approximately 993 students in grades 09-12.
Is Mission High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mission High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mission High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mission High is approximately 16.7:1 (59 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Mission High?
Mission High reports a student body of 7% White, 71% Hispanic, 10% Black, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Mission High?
Mission High is overseen by San Francisco Unified in San Francisco County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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