Balboa High
San Francisco, CA · San Francisco Unified · Grades 9-12
309th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 80%▼ Declining
Balboa High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Balboa High 309th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 80% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 87th in 2015 to 80th in 2025 — declining.
Balboa High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 248 students tested
Balboa High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,251 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 53.9% | 50.4% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 28.3% | 32.8% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.0% | 6.1% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Black | 6.4% | 5.4% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| White | 5.8% | 3.3% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.3% | 1.9% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Balboa High
Typical home value $1.16M in zip 94112 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Balboa High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3City Arts & Leadership AcademySan Francisco Unified · 0.3 mi away · charter1,161st of 1,528
ELA 36% · Math 8% - 2Jordan (June) School for EquitySan Francisco Unified · 0.8 mi away1,282nd of 1,528
ELA 22% · Math 3% - –Academy (The)- SF @McAteerSan Francisco Unified · 1.7 mi away
- 10Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public SchoolSan Francisco Unified · 1.7 mi away76th of 1,528
ELA 81% · Math 66% - –S.F. County Court Woodside Learning CtrSan Francisco County Office of Education · 1.8 mi away
- 6Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic HighSan Francisco Unified · 1.9 mi away628th of 1,528
ELA 56% · Math 26% - 5Jefferson HighJefferson Union High · 2.3 mi away867th of 1,528
ELA 47% · Math 20% - 2Marshall (Thurgood) HighSan Francisco Unified · 2.3 mi away1,375th of 1,528
ELA 9% · Math 6%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Balboa High in?
Balboa High is part of the San Francisco Unified district in San Francisco, California.
Is Balboa High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Balboa High 309th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 80% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Balboa High?
Asian 50%, Hispanic 33%, Two or more races 6%, Black 5% (1,251 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Balboa High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94112 is $1.16M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.