Downtown High School

The outside recreation area at Downtown High School includes basketball courts.

In the outside recreation area at Downtown High School, there is a community garden.

Murals line the outside walls of Downtown High School, adding to its charm.

Downtown High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

693 Vermont St, San Francisco, CA

Potrero Neighborhood

San Francisco Unified School District

4.6

5.0

134 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ellen Wong

Student Teacher Ratio
29:1

Average GPA
3.36

Graduation Rate
47%

C+

Academics

B+

Teachers

College Prep

Administration

C+

Resources/Facilities

C+

Clubs and Activities

Food

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA

3.36

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

29:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

31.7%

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Very Low

Boys Athletic Participation

Very Low

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

136:1

Student Diversity

Male

65.5%

Female

33.9%

Hispanic

54.6%

Black

18.4%

Two or more races

8.6%

Pacific Islander

White

Asian

2.3%

Filipino

2.3%

School Rankings

#170 Best HS for the Arts in California

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

City College of San Francisco 8 Students

San Francisco State University 7 Students

University of California - Los Angeles 4 Students

University of California - Berkeley 4 Students

New York University 4 Students

San Diego State University 4 Students

University of California - Santa Cruz 3 Students

San José State University 3 Students

University of San Francisco 3 Students

Academy of Art University 3 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Business 4 Students

Nursing 2 Students

Biology 2 Students

Pre-Law Studies 2 Students

Accounting 2 Students

Neuroscience and Neurobiology 2 Students

Real Estate 2 Students

Illustration 2 Students

Acting 1 Students

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management 1 Students

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Alum

11/17/2017

It is a great school that teach youth through hands on learning and creates positive experiences. Makes learning fun!

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5.0 parent

9/9/2011

I've never seen my son so excited to go to school! When all else had failed their approach has certainly made a drastic change in his attitude towards learning. Thank you.

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

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Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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Median Age

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Downtown High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in San Francisco, CA and is served by the San Francisco Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 134 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 29:1. Downtown High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.36, and the graduation rate is 47%. The average home value in this area is $1,373,206. Discover additional schools in the area, like John O'Connell Technical High School, Hilltop High School, S.F. International High School, and more. Learn more about what San Francisco has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Downtown High School.

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