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South San Francisco High

Grades 09–12 · South San Francisco, CA · NCES 063753006352

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400 B St. · South San Francisco, CA 94080

At a glance

Reported students

1,239

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

67.79

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

69th percentile

Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

370

South San Francisco High: 1,239 reported students.

State peer staffing position

44th percentile

18.3:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,318
Teachers (FTE)
68.18
Student–teacher ratio
19.3:1

What the reported data says about South San Francisco High

South San Francisco High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in South San Francisco. It is one of 17 current school records connected to South San Francisco Unified. NCES reports 1,239 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.3:1, close to the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (62.7%) and Asian (25.8%). English learners represent 18% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 15 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking South San Francisco High

  1. 1How do the reported 18.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 67.79 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
18%
Students with disabilities
19.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
41.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
0.13
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White4.8%
  • Hispanic62.7%
  • Black1.3%
  • Asian25.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.2%
  • Multiracial3.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

15 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in South San Francisco Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

El Camino High

High · Grades 09–12

1,053 reported students

Baden High (Continuation)

High · Grades 09–12

130 reported students

Community Day

High · Grades 06–12

0 reported students

Alta Loma Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

652 reported students

Buri Buri Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

584 reported students

Parkway Heights Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

573 reported students

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