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Mission High

Summary:

Mission High is a public high school located in San Francisco, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,041 students. It is part of the San Francisco Unified School District, which is ranked 651 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Mission High is located in close proximity to several higher-performing schools, such as Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High and Asawa (Ruth) SF School of the Arts A Public School, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.92% of Mission High's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 62.59% for the San Francisco Unified School District and 55.73% for the state. Mission High also has a relatively low four-year graduation rate, ranging from 76.5% to 80.8% over the past five years, and a higher dropout rate, ranging from 10.3% to 14.0%.

Additionally, Mission High has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 28.0% to 49.4% over the past five years, much higher than the nearby schools. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with some groups, such as White and English Language Learner students, performing better than others, such as Hispanic, Low Socio-Economic Status, and Homeless students. While Mission High currently underperforms, the data indicates that the school has shown some signs of improvement over the years, suggesting that with the right strategies and interventions, the school has the potential to continue improving and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3750 18th St.
       San Francisco, CA  94114-2614

(415) 241-6240

District: San Francisco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1769th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,103 Help


Feeder schools for Mission High:

Elementary:    Alamo Elementary
    Alvarado Elementary
    Argonne Elementary
    Bryant Elementary
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Middle:    Aptos Middle
    Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle
    Denman (James) Middle
    Everett Middle
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Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  1,084

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.8%
African American:
12.2%
White:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.9% Help


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Compare Details Mission High ranks worse than 76.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks 10th among 16 ranked high schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.68. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mission High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.8%), African American (12.2%), White (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mission High is 19. 8 high schools in the San Francisco Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mission High is $6,103, which is the highest among 17 high schools in the San Francisco Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mission High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mission High 1769th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Mission High in the ranking list.)

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San Francisco Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Francisco Unified 651st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mission High

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Rank History for all students at Mission High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.50 1127th 1653 31.8%
2005 29.64 1061st 1901 44.2%
2006 28.89 1124th 1968 42.9%
2007 27.58 1208th 2063 41.4%
2008 22.14 1453rd 2117 31.4%
2009 26.50 1550th 2238 30.7%
2010 29.95 1277th 2281 44.0%
2011 27.84 1379th 2367 41.7%
2012 24.35 1462nd 2354 37.9%
2013 26.97 1411th 2426 41.8%
2015 36.22 1244th 1994 37.6%
2016 23.24 1468th 2039 28.0%
2017 35.04 1312th 2021 35.1%
2018 29.97 1372nd 2017 32.0%
2019 19.91 1626th 2133 23.8%
2022 31.25 1396th 2123 34.2%
2023 24.43 1579th 2348 32.8%
2024 16.68 1769th 2323 23.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mission High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.16 593rd 804 26.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mission High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.74 300th 938 68.0%
2019 35.35 587th 941 37.6%
2022 62.66 173rd 1044 83.4%
2023 30.39 792nd 1323 40.1%
2024 28.53 897th 1350 33.6%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Mission High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.05 675th 1547 56.4%
2024 19.06 1384th 1534 9.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mission High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.06 1251st 1862 32.8%
2019 18.54 1527th 1937 21.2%
2022 27.35 1407th 1943 27.6%
2023 14.87 1792nd 2247 20.2%
2024 15.91 1758th 2235 21.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Mission High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.39 406th 417 2.6%
2024 28.21 329th 451 27.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Mission High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.23 1242nd 1760 29.4%
2019 18.86 1467th 1833 20.0%
2022 27.56 1325th 1858 28.7%
2023 16.21 1690th 2118 20.2%
2024 15.26 1708th 2098 18.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mission High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.25 399th 1052 62.1%
2019 18.09 1077th 1117 3.6%
2022 40.66 563rd 1161 51.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Mission High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.52 1301st 1834 29.1%
2019 17.99 1484th 1880 21.1%
2022 31.15 1266th 1916 33.9%
2023 30.29 1325th 2207 40.0%
2024 16.82 1668th 2172 23.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mission High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.44 501st 581 13.8%
2019 4.68 556th 582 4.5%
2022 15.10 502nd 581 13.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Mission High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.18 424th 582 27.1%
2019 23.30 457th 592 22.8%
2022 24.11 413th 522 20.9%
2023 17.56 629th 720 12.6%
2024 22.28 590th 721 18.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mission High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.79 1295th 1742 25.7%
2019 12.86 1593rd 1814 12.2%
2022 25.29 1398th 1861 24.9%
2023 18.38 1637th 2142 23.6%
2024 13.16 1742nd 2125 18.0%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Mission High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.40 747th 1173 36.3%
2019 26.22 922nd 1222 24.5%
2022 48.48 614th 1204 49.0%
2023 73.00 268th 1434 81.3%
2024 20.51 1058th 1406 24.8%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mission High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 99 245 853 801 13 n/a n/a 0 2011
1989 80 181 837 594 8 n/a n/a 0 1700
1990 59 146 742 620 3 n/a n/a 0 1570
1991 74 156 743 650 6 n/a n/a 0 1629
1992 55 143 705 591 9 n/a n/a 0 1503
1993 45 173 700 564 9 n/a n/a 0 1491
1994 43 155 617 499 6 n/a n/a 0 1320
1995 38 174 490 479 5 n/a n/a 0 1186
1996 38 174 490 479 5 n/a n/a 0 1186
1997 37 161 441 464 7 n/a n/a 0 1110
1998 30 152 406 454 5 n/a n/a 0 1047
1999 26 144 327 396 7 n/a n/a 0 900
2000 30 134 312 374 9 n/a n/a 0 859
2001 32 156 248 431 6 n/a n/a 1 874
2002 54 209 234 410 6 n/a n/a 9 922
2003 54 209 234 410 6 n/a n/a 9 922
2004 58 206 216 393 6 n/a n/a 10 889
2005 81 221 282 369 6 n/a n/a 19 978
2006 59 191 269 347 2 n/a n/a 13 881
2007 55 124 228 363 2 n/a n/a 92 864
2008 63 151 239 455 4 n/a n/a 0 912
2009 52 162 218 394 5 9 14 0 854
2010 65 141 223 389 5 4 32 0 859
2011 54 130 251 374 3 4 19 0 835
2012 69 134 320 370 6 8 18 0 925
2013 82 125 280 347 13 5 75 0 927
2014 81 144 273 386 8 6 52 0 950
2015 85 147 231 479 4 3 46 0 995
2016 112 163 189 532 8 9 45 0 1058
2017 97 168 161 565 9 13 63 0 1076
2018 120 155 161 592 6 11 72 0 1117
2019 124 161 145 571 10 11 77 0 1099
2020 111 167 121 638 5 9 66 0 1117
2021 111 158 109 604 5 3 58 0 1048
2022 98 157 103 653 5 3 61 0 1080
2023 80 138 84 676 3 2 58 0 1041
2024 80 132 70 746 3 1 52 0 1084

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mission High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2011 98.9 20.3 n/a
1989 1700 92.6 18.3 n/a
1990 1570 83.7 18.7 n/a
1991 1629 82.5 19.7 n/a
1992 1503 83.8 17.9 39.3
1993 1491 79.9 18.7 37.3
1994 1320 79.3 16.6 37.7
1995 1186 74.2 16.0 72.5
1996 1186 74.2 16.0 72.5
1997 1110 82.2 13.5 36.8
1998 1047 77.3 13.5 64
1999 900 60.0 15.0 50.6
2000 859 43.0 20.0 55.3
2001 874 52.4 16.7 64.6
2002 922 59.4 15.5 68.6
2003 922 59.4 15.5 68.6
2004 889 58.9 15.1 76.2
2005 978 59.8 16.4 56.1
2006 881 59.2 14.9 0
2007 864 52.6 16.4 67.1
2008 912 63.6 14.3 58.3
2009 854 61.2 12.5 60.5
2010 859 61.6 13.9 59.8
2011 835 n/a n/a n/a
2012 925 65.7 14.0 59.5
2013 927 64.9 14.2 64.8
2014 950 68.6 13.8 73.6
2015 995 72.0 13.8 76.8
2016 1058 75.0 14.1 68.1
2017 1076 72.7 14.7 56.9
2018 1117 70.4 15.8 59.3
2019 1099 65.4 16.7 59.1
2020 1117 n/a n/a 53.2
2021 1048 70.4 14.8 56.1
2022 1080 63.3 17.0 56.2
2023 1041 55.5 18.7 57.7
2024 1084 56.9 19.0 58.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mission High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2011 98.9 20.3 n/a
1989 1700 92.6 18.3 n/a
1990 1570 83.7 18.7 n/a
1991 1629 82.5 19.7 n/a
1992 1503 83.8 17.9 39.3
1993 1491 79.9 18.7 37.3
1994 1320 79.3 16.6 37.7
1995 1186 74.2 16.0 72.5
1996 1186 74.2 16.0 72.5
1997 1110 82.2 13.5 36.8
1998 1047 77.3 13.5 64
1999 900 60.0 15.0 50.6
2000 859 43.0 20.0 55.3
2001 874 52.4 16.7 64.6
2002 922 59.4 15.5 68.6
2003 922 59.4 15.5 68.6
2004 889 58.9 15.1 76.2
2005 978 59.8 16.4 56.1
2006 881 59.2 14.9 0
2007 864 52.6 16.4 67.1
2008 912 63.6 14.3 58.3
2009 854 61.2 12.5 60.5
2010 859 61.6 13.9 59.8
2011 835 n/a n/a n/a
2012 925 65.7 14.0 59.5
2013 927 64.9 14.2 64.8
2014 950 68.6 13.8 73.6
2015 995 72.0 13.8 76.8
2016 1058 75.0 14.1 68.1
2017 1076 72.7 14.7 56.9
2018 1117 70.4 15.8 59.3
2019 1099 65.4 16.7 59.1
2020 1117 n/a n/a 53.2
2021 1048 70.4 14.8 56.1
2022 1080 63.3 17.0 56.2
2023 1041 55.5 18.7 57.7
2024 1084 56.9 19.0 58.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mission High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,103

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mission High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1626th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1579th of 2348 High schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mission High)30.726.1
 4.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)63.164.5
 1.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mission High)7.411.1
 3.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)48.645
 3.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Mission High)6.618.7
 12.1%
   11th Grade Science (San Francisco Unified)39.247
 7.8%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Mission High)3.10
 3.1%
   12th Grade Science (San Francisco Unified)13.417
 3.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students10991041
 5.3%
African American161138
 14.3%
American Indian103
 70%
Asian14584
 42.1%
Hispanic571676
 18.4%
Pacific Islander112
 81.8%
White12480
 35.5%
Two or More Races7758
 24.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.1%57.7%
 1.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mission High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,084 students attended Mission High.

Mission High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alamo Elementary
Elementary : Alvarado Elementary
Elementary : Argonne Elementary
Elementary : Bryant Elementary
Elementary : Carver (George Washington) Elementary
Elementary : Chavez (Cesar) Elementary
Elementary : Chin (John Yehall) Elementary
Elementary : Clarendon Alternative Elementary
Elementary : Cleveland Elementary
Elementary : Cobb (William L.) Elementary
Elementary : Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy
Elementary : El Dorado Elementary
Elementary : Feinstein (Dianne) Elementary
Elementary : Flynn (Leonard R.) Elementary
Elementary : Garfield Elementary
Elementary : Glen Park Elementary
Elementary : Grattan Elementary
Elementary : Guadalupe Elementary
Elementary : Harte (Bret) Elementary
Elementary : Hillcrest Elementary
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Elementary : Key (Francis Scott) Elementary
Elementary : King (Thomas Starr) Elementary
Elementary : Lafayette Elementary
Elementary : Lakeshore Alternative Elementary
Elementary : Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary
Elementary : Longfellow Elementary
Elementary : Malcolm X Academy
Elementary : McCoppin (Frank) Elementary
Elementary : McKinley Elementary
Elementary : Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary
Elementary : Miraloma Elementary
Elementary : Monroe Elementary
Elementary : Moscone (George R.) Elementary
Elementary : Muir (John) Elementary
Elementary : New Traditions Elementary
Elementary : Ortega (Jose) Elementary
Elementary : Parker (Jean) Elementary
Elementary : Parks (Rosa) Elementary
Elementary : Peabody (George) Elementary
Elementary : Redding Elementary
Elementary : Sanchez Elementary
Elementary : Serra (Junipero) Elementary
Elementary : Sheridan Elementary
Elementary : Sherman Elementary
Elementary : Sloat (Commodore) Elementary
Elementary : Spring Valley Elementary
Elementary : Stevenson (Robert Louis) Elementary
Elementary : Sunnyside Elementary
Elementary : Sunset Elementary
Elementary : Sutro Elementary
Elementary : Taylor (Edward R.) Elementary
Elementary : Tenderloin Community
Elementary : Ulloa Elementary
Elementary : Visitacion Valley Elementary
Elementary : Webster (Daniel) Elementary
Elementary : West Portal Elementary
Elementary : Yick Wo Elementary
Middle : Aptos Middle
Middle : Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle
Middle : Denman (James) Middle
Middle : Everett Middle
Middle : Francisco Middle
Middle : Giannini (A.P.) Middle
Middle : Hoover (Herbert) Middle
Middle : King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle
Middle : Lick (James) Middle
Middle : Marina Middle
Middle : Presidio Middle
Middle : Roosevelt Middle
Middle : Visitacion Valley Middle

Students at Mission High are 69% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% White, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Mission High ranks in the bottom 23.8% of California high schools.


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