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South San Francisco High

South San Francisco, CA · South San Francisco Unified · Grades 9-12

600th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 61% Declining

1,287
Students
2023–24 enrollment
18.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
42%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
21.8%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

South San Francisco High ranking

SchoolRow ranks South San Francisco High 600th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 61% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2015 to 61th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%61%201520202025no testing 2020–21

South San Francisco High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 257 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
59%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
27%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
27%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%59%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%27%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

South San Francisco High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,287 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic62%5%Asian26%
Hover the pie for details
Hispanic 62%Asian 26%52%16%21%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic51.8%62.2% 10.4 pts
Asian16.5%25.8% 9.3 pts
White6.3%5.0% 1.3 pts
Two or more races20.7%4.3% 16.4 pts
Black1.6%1.2% 0.4 pts
Pacific Islander3.1%1.2% 1.9 pts

Homes near South San Francisco High

Typical home value $1.24M in zip 94080 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$343K$686K$1.03M$1.37M$1.21M200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near South San Francisco High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is South San Francisco High in?

South San Francisco High is part of the South San Francisco Unified district in South San Francisco, California.

Is South San Francisco High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks South San Francisco High 600th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 61% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of South San Francisco High?

Hispanic 62%, Asian 26%, White 5%, Two or more races 4% (1,287 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near South San Francisco High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 94080 is $1.24M 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.