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Mission High

3750 18th St., San Francisco, CA 94114San Francisco Unified →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,041
Students
Total enrolled
79%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 9% vs nat'l
$27,106
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 89% vs nat'l
18.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 22% vs nat'l
56/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 11% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,041 students in grades 09–12 in San Francisco, California.
89% above average funding
District spends $27,106 per pupil, 89% more than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 56th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Mission High is a very large high in San Francisco, California, serving grades 09–12 with 1,041 students. The district invests $27,106 per student — 89% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 58% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The 79% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at Mission High

1,041
Total Students
18.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
58%
Free Lunch
56
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution569 male · 472 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility58%
National avg 52% · 601 students
Student Composition
8%
8%
65%
13%
Asian8%
White8%
Hispanic / Latino65%
Black13%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 063441005650

Academic Outcomes at Mission High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
79
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
79%
State avg
80%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
56
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 56th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 94th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 94114

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$27,106Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$27,106
State avg
$29,103
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,927
Student Support$5,150
Administration$3,253
Operations$4,066
Other$2,711
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $27,106 spent per student, an estimated $12,008 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
31%
57%
State government
31.2%
Local (property tax)
56.8%
Federal programs
11.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $27,106/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 79% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Lilienthal (Claire) ElementaryLau (Gordon J.) ElementaryBuena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8Lawton Alternative
+9 more
↓
Middle
Giannini (A.P.) MiddlePresidio MiddleHoover (Herbert) MiddleAptos Middle
+4 more
↓
High School
Lowell HighWashington (George) HighLincoln (Abraham) HighGalileo High
+5 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountySan Francisco County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSan Francisco Unified →
Phone: (415)241-6240
NCES ID: 063441005650
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in San Francisco seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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High
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1,997 students · 09–12
● 57 opp49% FRL
High
Galileo High
1,826 students · 09–12
57% FRL
High
Balboa High
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Mid
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1,192 students · 06–08
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High
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Mid
Presidio Middle
978 students · 06–08
36% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
3750 18th St., San Francisco, CA 94114
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.