Wells (Ida B.) High School

Ida B. Wells High School is just a few miles from the coast.

Ida B. Wells High School occupies a beautiful historic building.

Ida B. Wells High School sits on a San Francisco hill.

Ida B. Wells High School is a commanding presence on the street.

Ida B. Wells High School has a large outdoor sports yard.

Ida B. Wells High School is a distinctive feature in the neighborhood.

Wells (Ida B.) High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

1099 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA

Alamo Square Neighborhood

San Francisco Unified School District

4.3

4.0

133 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Catherine Pringle

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Reading Proficiency
15%

Average GPA
2.84

Graduation Rate
42%

B-

Academics

A-

Teachers

College Prep

Administration

Resources/Facilities

Clubs and Activities

Food

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA

2.84

Reading Proficiency

15%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

29.5%

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Very Low

Boys Athletic Participation

Very Low

Test Scores

Equity

College Readiness

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

166:1

Student Diversity

Male

52%

Female

48%

Hispanic

60.6%

Black

17.2%

Asian

8.6%

White

7.1%

Two or more races

3.5%

Native American

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 12 Students

San Francisco State University 10 Students

University of California - Berkeley 5 Students

University of California - Irvine 5 Students

University of Southern California 5 Students

San José State University 5 Students

University of California - Los Angeles 4 Students

San Diego State University 4 Students

University of California - Santa Cruz 4 Students

University of San Francisco 4 Students

What Students Want to Study

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

Biology 4 Students

Business 2 Students

Psychology 2 Students

Small Business Management 2 Students

Cosmetology 2 Students

Culinary Arts and Food Service 2 Students

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management 2 Students

Accounting 1 Students

Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects 1 Students

Advertising 1 Students

This School’s Reviews

3.0 Junior

8/2/2017

It was a small environment of you like small classes great school lot of information in a short time being that the school works in a quarterly order. Majority of the teachers are awesome. Lots of resources.

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4.0 parent

5/30/2008

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Wells (Ida B.) 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 133 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 15% of students are proficient in reading. Wells (Ida B.) High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 2.84, and the graduation rate is 42%. The average home value in this area is $1,901,118. Discover additional schools in the area, like Raoul Wallenberg Traditional High School, Downtown High School, Mission High School, and more. Learn more about what San Francisco has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Wells (Ida B.) High School.

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