Lowell High
San Francisco, CA · San Francisco Unified · Test-in admissions · Grades 9-12
37th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 98%· Stable
Lowell High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Lowell High 37th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 98% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 99th in 2015 to 98th in 2025.
Selective admissions: students are admitted by application or exam, so this ranking reflects an admitted cohort — not open-enrollment neighborhood performance.
Lowell High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 605 students tested
Lowell High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,540 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 64.6% | 52.4% | ▼ 12.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.7% | 17.6% | ▲ 7.9 pts | |
| White | 14.5% | 16.1% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.6% | 10.9% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.0 pts |
Homes near Lowell High
Typical home value $1.38M in zip 94132 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Lowell High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Lincoln (Abraham) HighSan Francisco Unified · 1.1 mi away314th of 1,528
ELA 64% · Math 47% - –S.F. County Court Woodside Learning CtrSan Francisco County Office of Education · 2 mi away
- –Academy (The)- SF @McAteerSan Francisco Unified · 2.1 mi away
- 10Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public SchoolSan Francisco Unified · 2.1 mi away76th of 1,528
ELA 81% · Math 66% - 3City Arts & Leadership AcademySan Francisco Unified · 2.2 mi away · charter1,161st of 1,528
ELA 36% · Math 8% - 8Balboa HighSan Francisco Unified · 2.5 mi away309th of 1,528
ELA 66% · Math 46% - –Independence HighSan Francisco Unified · 2.5 mi away
- 5Jefferson HighJefferson Union High · 2.6 mi away867th of 1,528
ELA 47% · Math 20%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Lowell High in?
Lowell High is part of the San Francisco Unified district in San Francisco, California.
Is Lowell High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lowell High 37th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 98% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lowell High?
Asian 52%, Hispanic 18%, White 16%, Two or more races 11% (2,540 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lowell High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94132 is $1.38M 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.