Balboa High
San Francisco, CA · San Francisco Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
309th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 80%▼ Declining
1000 Cayuga Ave., San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4090NCES ID 063441005587Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 248 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,251 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 59.8% | 50.4% | ▼ 9.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 21.5% | 32.8% | ▲ 11.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 6.1% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 7.6% | 5.4% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| White | 6.4% | 3.3% | ▼ 3.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.0% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.16M in zip 94112 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.