High Ceiling
50.4% Exceeded · unweighted grade–subject rate average
Who gets access to advanced work, and what support is available to students still working toward the standard?
Public high school
Lowell High
An academic strength in the reported results. Look at who shares in it.
87% of tested students are Proficient or Advanced in English and 71% in math. 94.1% graduate in four years. Explore the evidence alongside the opportunities your child would use.
Patterns to investigate · 2025
Solid Base
79.2% Met or Exceeded · unweighted grade–subject rate average
Do those results extend across subjects and student groups?
Findings can overlap. They describe reported results, not what caused them. Definitions and limits →
Data sources · Methodology · State tests: 2025
Contact
Phone(415) 759-2730
DistrictSan Francisco Unified
PrincipalJan Bautista
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,571 students
Math
71%Grade 11 · Proficient or Advanced
English
87%Grade 11 · Proficient or Advanced
Students
2,571Total enrollment
Graduation
94.1%Four-year graduation rate
What are you trying to decide?
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Use comparable evidence alongside entry requirements, cost and location.
Compare nearby schools →Academic performance
What do the results tell us?
2025 results · Grade 11 · weighted by students tested within each subject.
Proficient or Advanced combines Levels 3 and 4, formerly Standard Met and Standard Exceeded. California changed the names for 2025–26; the cut scores did not. About the labels →
Share at Proficient or Advanced
● Math┄ English
Gaps in the lines mark years without annual results.
Exact annual results
| Year | Math | English |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 84% | 93% |
| 2022 | 85% | 96% |
| 2023 | 83% | 93% |
| 2024 | 66% | 85% |
| 2025 | 71% | 87% |
Each year describes that year’s tested students. Changes between years do not follow the same children over time. Cohort-growth evidence, when available, is labeled separately below.
How achievement is distributed
AdvancedStandard Exceeded
46%ProficientStandard Met
26%DevelopingStandard Nearly Met
14%MinimalStandard Not Met
15%AdvancedStandard Exceeded
55%ProficientStandard Met
32%DevelopingStandard Nearly Met
9%MinimalStandard Not Met
4%Achievement-level percentages are not percentiles. “Developing” here is a test achievement level, separate from the SchoolScope performance band with the same name.
Annual results and the full academic record
Is it getting better · CAASPP 2019 to 2025
Has held the 98th-percentile line every tested year since 2019.
Most rating sites would stop at “79% proficient” and call it done. Lowell deserves a closer read. Two in five of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch (California: 64%) — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Lowell's low-income kids hit 84.5% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.
567 tested · 1 of 1 grade published
Lowell High scores 87 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 98th percentile of 1,647 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 79% meet the standard today, versus 88% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.
Percentile among 1,647 high schools statewide
ELAGreen(Increased)MathBlue(Increased Significantly)
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ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
| Grade | 2019 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 93% | 96% | 93% | 85% | 87% |
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
| Grade | 2019 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 84% | 85% | 83% | 66% | 71% |
Where students land · CAASPP 2024–25
Three in four of students here meet the standard. More than half clear it by a lot.
ELA87% met or exceeded
Exceeded 55%Met 32%Nearly Met 9%Not Met 4%
Math71% met or exceeded
Exceeded 46%Met 26%Nearly Met 14%Not Met 15%
Exceeded Met Nearly Met Not Met
California high schools · average20% exceeded · 43% met or exceeded
This school against the California average
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
| Scope | % Exceeded | % Met+ | Grad rate | College readiness | Absence | Suspension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 87 | 50% | 79% | 94.1% | 93.7% | 11.6% | 0.3% |
| CA average · High School | 54 | 20% | 43% | 92.5% | 43.0% | 23.1% | 3.3% |
This schoolCA avg
Scope8754
% Exceeded50%20%
% Met+79%43%
Grad rate94.1%92.5%
College readiness93.7%43.0%
Absence11.6%23.1%
Suspension0.3%3.3%
Students & opportunity
Who shares in the school’s results?
Who it works for · CAASPP 2024–25
Low-income students here meet the ELA standard ahead of the same group statewide.
84.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. This comparison does not tell us what caused the difference.
Met or exceeded · reading and math combined
All students at this school: 79% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 79%, district —, state 43%79%
MaleMale: this school 81%, district 49%, state 42%81% · +2 vs school
AsianAsian: this school 90%, district 69%, state 72%90% · +11 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 76%, district 50%, state 44%76% · −3 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 74%, district 36%, state 32%74% · −5 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 49%, district 22%, state 32%49% · −30 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 87%, district 71%, state 56%87% · +7 vs school
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: this school 89%, district 63%, state 56%89% · +10 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 38%, district 19%, state 15%38% · −42 vs school
HomelessHomeless: this school 65%, district 22%, state 22%65% · −14 vs school
FilipinoFilipino: this school 74%, district 48%, state 65%74% · −5 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 18%, district 10%, state 11%18% · −61 vs school
Black/African AmericanBlack/African American: this school 0%, district 15%, state 26%0% · −79 vs school
American Indian/Alaska NativeAmerican Indian/Alaska Native: too few students to report‹11
Pacific IslanderPacific Islander: too few students to report‹11
this school district, same group California, same group
ShowHide California's growth model by student group
No student-group growth record is available for this school in this data release.
AP access · 2020-21 federal civil rights snapshot (structural, dated — newest published; biennial)
Shown, never scored
Hispanic22.1% AP · 26.2% enroll.
American Indian/Alaska Native6.0% AP · 5.3% enroll.
Asian60.0% AP · 55.7% enroll.
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander2.3% AP · 1.1% enroll.
Black2.4% AP · 3.8% enroll.
White46.9% AP · 39.8% enroll.
Two or more races15.0% AP · 25.5% enroll.
English learners2.7% AP · 4.7% enroll.
Students with disabilities2.3% AP · 10.2% enroll.
● share of AP enrollment vs share of total enrollment, this school only · not part of the Scope Score
Data source: U.S. Dept. of Education Office for Civil Rights, Civil Rights Data Collection, 2020-21 (biennial; newest published)
Where graduates go
What happens after high school?
93%
Enrolled in college within a year
Class of 2023 · 605 of 654 completers · includes community colleges
654Completers
78%
Other colleges508 completers · Outside the California community college system
15%
California community colleges97 completers · Enrolled within a year
7%
Not recorded enrolled49 completers · No college enrollment in this reporting window
Destination data describes this earlier graduating class, separately from current-year test results and graduation. Percentages are rounded.
College destinations and the full graduate record
Where graduates go · 2024–25
Where graduates go
Context — never part of the Scope Score
93%
College-going rate, class of 2023
Where they went after graduation
Of Lowell's class of 2023, 93% enrolled in college somewhere within a year — a CSU, a community college, a UC, or out of state.
College destination mix, class of 2023
Class of 2023: 654 completers, 93% enrolled somewhere within a year
40%
17%
15%
16%
University of California 260 (40%)California State University 111 (17%)California community college 97 (15%)In-state private 30 (5%)Out-of-state, 4-year 107 (16%)Out-of-state, 2-year 0 (0%)Not enrolled 49 (7%)
Percentages are computed by SchoolScope (count ÷ completers) from CDE-reported counts, not a CDE-native rate. Data source: California Department of Education, 2023 cohort — the newest published; National Student Clearinghouse match.
UC application funnel — one destination of six, tracked in detail because UC is the only source with 30 years of history
In fall 2025, 201 of Lowell's 587 graduates enrolled in the University of California system — Irvine the most common landing, with 61 enrollees.
Applied443fall 2025, universitywide
Admitted373
Enrolled201
ShowHide the UC campus list and the 2014–2025 trend
Where they landed (fall 2025)
Irvine 61Santa Cruz 30Berkeley 29Davis 26Los Angeles 15Riverside 13San Diego 13Santa Barbara 9Merced 5
Campuses never sum to the universitywide figure — students apply to several.
UC enrollees, universitywide, 2014–2025
Peak: 304 enrolled, 2020
UC publishes this trend back to 1994 — no other destination has a comparable multi-year record.
UC is one road of many — the full destination mix for the class of 2023 is below. And who applied isn't who the school taught: the ratio between the two reflects the self-selected pool of students who chose to apply, not what happened in the classroom. By the state's 2023 count, 93% of this class's predecessors enrolled in college somewhere within a year.
Data source: University of California Office of the President (UC Information Center), fall 2025 admissions cycle · college-going rate: California Department of Education, 2023 cohort.
The daily experience
What is it like to be a student here?
Students per teacher
Student–teacher ratio is a schoolwide staffing measure, not an average class size.
Teacher experience
Average teacher experience in the published staffing record. It does not measure individual teacher effectiveness.
AP subjects authorized
Authorization does not mean every course runs every year. Ask about current offerings, prerequisites, scheduling and support.
Chronically absent
The share of students absent for at least 10% of their enrolled school days. Attendance reflects both school and out-of-school circumstances.
The people teaching · CDE staffing 2024–25
About 21 students for every teacher here.
Context — never part of the Scope Score
Lowell's teachers are authorized to teach 34 of the 40 AP subjects the College Board offers — well above the 14-subject median among California schools that offer AP at all — including Calculus BC, Calculus AB, and Physics C: Mechanics.
Students per teacher21 · district 22
Teaching staff137 teachers
Avg. experience13.4 years
Fully credentialed87%
First-year teachers4%
Intern / emergency permit0.7%
PrincipalJan Bautista
ShowHide what the district pays
Teacher salary schedule$69,525 – $131,654
Principal salary$150,963 – $163,648
Superintendent salary$328,879
Pay is set by the district, not the school.
Course breadth
AP exam qualifiers494 studentsCCI, participation not authorization
Advanced coursework
AP subjects taught34
ShowHide the 34 AP courses by discipline
Math & Computer Science (4)Calculus AB · Calculus BC · Computer Science Principles · Statistics
Sciences (7)Biology · Chemistry · Environmental Science · Physics 1 · Physics 2 · Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism · Physics C: Mechanics
English (2)English Language and Composition · English Literature and Composition
History & Social Science (10)African American Studies · Comparative Government and Politics · European History · Human Geography · Macroeconomics · Microeconomics · Psychology · U.S. Government and Politics · United States History · World History: Modern
World Languages & Cultures (6)Chinese Language and Culture · French Language and Culture · Italian Language and Culture · Japanese Language and Culture · Spanish Language and Culture · Spanish Literature and Culture
Arts (5)2-D Art and Design · 3-D Art and Design · Art History · Drawing · Music Theory
Data source: College Board AP Course Audit, 2025 - 2026 audit year (authorization, not enrollment) · IB World Schools directory, name-matched · structural depth: 2020-21 federal snapshot, table 09
Attendance & discipline · 2024–25
Kids here show up more, and get suspended less, than the state average.
Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 11.6%, district 25.8%, state 23.1%11.6% · −11.4pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 0.3%, district —, state 3.3%0.3% · −3.0pp vs state
This schoolDistrictCalifornia
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Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1211.1%
Resources & neighborhood
What sits behind the school experience?
Explore school spending and the district budget
What gets spent · FY 2024–25
It spends $21,315 per student, more than the California average.
Context — never part of the Scope Score
These measure different things: this figure is spending attributed to this campus, while district-wide figures also include central administration, districtwide programs, and the state's pension contributions made on the district's behalf — costs that never get assigned to a single school. The district number runs higher at nearly every school, not just this one.
The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.
Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $21,315, CA average $14,491$21,315 · spent at this school
District current expense · FY 2024–25$26,762 per student
This schoolDistrictCalifornia
Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction 60%Instruction support 12%Student services 15%Administration 6%Buildings & maintenance 7%Other 1%
District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.
ShowHide the district's spending year by year
district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$17,416 per pupil
2019$17,139 per pupil
2018$17,228 per pupil
2017$13,640 per pupil
2016$11,532 per pupil
Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →
The neighborhood · ACS 2024
Two in five of students here qualify for free or reduced lunch, versus three in five statewide.
Context — never part of the Scope Score
Worth knowing
At 2,571 students, this school is well above the typical California high school (≈1450).
On the state's science test (CAST), 66% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school, and it never enters the Scope Score.
Hispanic or Latino17.2% · district 36.7% · CA 56.1%
White15.4% · district 13.1% · CA 19.9%
Asian46.9% · district 27.7% · CA 10.2%
Black2.3% · district 7.3% · CA 4.8%
Other18.2% · district 15.1% · CA 9.0%
Free or reduced lunch42.5% · CA 64%
Median income$112K · CA $85K
Median home value$1.47M · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+58% · CA 35%
ZIP population26,859
Median age41 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Culture & philosophy
What is the school’s approach?
School-stated approach · questions for your visit
Look beyond the brochure
A source-reviewed culture summary is not available for this profile yet. Ask how teaching, student support and family communication work day to day.
Find contact and visit details →Family voices
What would you want another family to know about the daily experience here?
Ask a current family: “When your child needs help, how does the school respond?”
Educator voices
What should families understand about teaching, support and the school community?
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Compare nearby schools
What are the alternatives?
Compare schools serving the same grade stage. Private schools have no comparable state-test score.
2025 · high schools · combined reading and math measures. Percentiles compare schools within their enrollment group.
No nearby schools in this category are listed. The school being viewed stays visible for reference.
| School | Type | Performance band | Advanced | Proficient or Advanced | Distance | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Public | Strong | 50% | 79% | School being viewed | |
| Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School | Public | Strong | 44% | 73% | 2.1 mi | |
| Lincoln (Abraham) High | Public | Strong | 30% | 56% | 1.1 mi | |
| Academy (The)- SF @McAteer | Public | Solid | 20% | 48% | 2.1 mi |
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Your other options
Nearby public schools across grade levels, plus private options within 10 miles.
Private schools do not receive a Scope Score or statewide ranking on SchoolScope.
20 private schools within 10 miles
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Moving & enrollment
Which schools could serve my child?
Check your address with the district
School location and nearby schools do not establish attendance eligibility. Confirm boundaries and permit requirements with San Francisco Unified.
District information →Schools across the K–12 journey
Elementary · K–5
Chin (John Yehall) ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 63/100
Alamo ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 66/100
Alvarado ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 49/100
Argonne ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 59/100
Harte (Bret) ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 11/100
Bryant ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 25/100
Cleveland ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 22/100
Sloat (Commodore) ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 47/100
Lau (Gordon J.) ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 59/100
Webster (Daniel) ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 45/100
Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 39/100
Taylor (Edward R.) ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 34/100
El Dorado ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 11/100
Key (Francis Scott) ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 63/100
McCoppin (Frank) ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 45/100
Peabody (George) ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 71/100
Moscone (George R.) ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 23/100
Carver (George Washington) ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 12/100
Glen Park ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 35/100
Grattan ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 64/100
Guadalupe ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 25/100
Chavez (Cesar) ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 23/100
Hillcrest ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 16/100
Parker (Jean) ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 43/100
Jefferson ElementaryPublished boundary overlapScope Score 47/100
Feinstein (Dianne) ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 45/100
Chinese Immersion School at DeAvilaAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 82/100
San Francisco Public MontessoriAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 30/100
Cobb (William L.) ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 21/100
Huerta (Dolores) ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 37/100
Garfield ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 42/100
Yick Wo ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 51/100
Muir (John) ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 37/100
Ortega (Jose) ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 51/100
Serra (Junipero) ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 17/100
Lafayette ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 57/100
Flynn (Leonard R.) ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 33/100
Longfellow ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 29/100
Marshall ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 15/100
McKinley ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 49/100
Miraloma ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 56/100
Monroe ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 43/100
Parks (Rosa) ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 29/100
Redding ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 16/100
Stevenson (Robert Louis) ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 71/100
Sanchez ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 17/100
Sheridan ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 23/100
Sherman ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 43/100
Malcolm X AcademyAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 13/100
Spring Valley ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 27/100
King (Thomas Starr) ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 59/100
Sunnyside ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 46/100
Sutro ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 56/100
Ulloa ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 57/100
Visitacion Valley ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 18/100
West Portal ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 46/100
Lee (Edwin and Anita) NewcomerAlternative · verify enrollment route
Mission Education CenterAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 11/100
New Traditions ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 65/100
Drew (Charles) College Preparatory AcademyAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 23/100
Sunset ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 71/100
Tenderloin CommunityAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 18/100
Lakeshore Alternative ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 35/100
Middle · 6–8
Giannini (A.P.) MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 63/100
Aptos MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 57/100
Francisco MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 33/100
Hoover (Herbert) MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 51/100
Denman (James) MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 26/100
Lick (James) MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 25/100
Marina MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 47/100
King Jr. (Martin Luther) Academic MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 24/100
Presidio MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 65/100
Roosevelt MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 65/100
Visitacion Valley MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 12/100
Everett MiddlePublished boundary overlapScope Score 12/100
Brown Jr. (Willie L) MiddleAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 42/100
Carmichael (Bessie)/FECAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 14/100
Revere (Paul) ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 15/100
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8Alternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 23/100
Rooftop ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 49/100
Lilienthal (Claire) ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 69/100
Yu (Alice Fong) ElementaryAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 76/100
Lawton AlternativeAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 73/100
San Francisco Community AlternativeAlternative · verify enrollment routeScope Score 34/100
High school · 9–12
Source: sabs_2016. Schools are grouped by grade stage. Nearby schools are not confirmed feeder links or address assignments. Verify the current path and eligibility with the district.
Plan your next step
What should I do next?
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
- Ask whether extra support — tutoring, counseling, small groups — reaches kids across income lines, not just the students already ahead.
- Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
- Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
- Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
- Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Lowell High a good high school?
Lowell High has a Scope Score of 87 out of 100, placing it in the 98th percentile of California high schools and ranked #31 statewide. 50.4% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 30.6 percentage points above the California average of 19.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Lowell High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 79.2% of students at Lowell High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 50.4% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 28.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 50.4% went beyond it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. 1,150 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Lowell High rank in California?
Lowell High ranks #31 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 98th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Lowell High?
11.6% of students at Lowell High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 23.1%. The suspension rate is 0.3%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Lowell High compare to other schools in San Francisco?
Lowell High scores 87/100 (98th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 2,571 students. Use the schools in San Francisco page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Lowell High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Lowell High in San Francisco, 84.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Lowell High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 45.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (64.6% Math proficient); Asian students (92.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 74.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 232 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
What AP courses are offered at Lowell High?
Lowell High's teachers are authorized to teach 34 of the 40 AP subjects the College Board offers, per the 2025 - 2026 AP Course Audit: 2-D Art and Design, 3-D Art and Design, African American Studies, Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Chinese Language and Culture, Comparative Government and Politics, Computer Science Principles, Drawing, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, European History, French Language and Culture, Human Geography, Italian Language and Culture, Japanese Language and Culture, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Music Theory, Physics 1, Physics 2, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, Physics C: Mechanics, Psychology, Spanish Language and Culture, Spanish Literature and Culture, Statistics, U.S. Government and Politics, United States History, World History: Modern. Authorization means the school may teach a course, not that a section is running this year, and it's separate from AP exam pass rates. Data source: College Board AP Course Audit, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How many students from Lowell High go to UC?
In fall 2025, 201 Lowell High graduates enrolled at University of California campuses, universitywide. That figure can't be split into a per-campus sum — students apply to several UC campuses at once, so campus-level counts don't add up to the universitywide total. UC is one destination among many: this says nothing about graduates who chose a CSU, a private college, a community college, or work, and it is a count, not a rate or a ranking. Data source: University of California Office of the President (UC Information Center), fall 2025 admissions cycle.
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Behind the evidence
Inspect the full record
Public sources, visible methods and the underlying school record. Source years and limitations stay attached to the evidence.
How the Scope Score is calculated
On a narrow screen, scroll the table sideways to see the state comparison and weights.
What the score weighs · CAASPP 2024–25
How far the top scorers get carries this score.
50.4% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 19.8%.
| What we weigh | Here | State | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 94.1% | 92.5% | 25% |
| Exceeded standard | 50.4% | 19.8% | 22% |
| College readiness | 93.7% | 43.0% | 20% |
| Met or exceeded | 79.2% | 43.2% | 18% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 11.6% | 23.1% | 5% |
| Suspension rate | 0.3% | 3.3% | 5% |
| EL proficiency (ELPAC) | 55.0% | 18.0% | 5% |
Source CAASPP 2025 · California Department of Education. Measures graduation, test performance, college readiness, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How the score is built
A closer look at the evidence
Lowell High: reading the evidence
Lowell posts 50.4% exceeding the standard — versus 19.8% statewide in the available reporting. Look across subjects and student groups, then ask about the classroom experience.
Subject proficiency describes tested students, while graduation describes a graduating cohort. These figures are not successive stages followed by the same students.
Who gets access to advanced work, and what support is available to students still working toward the standard?
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Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and nearest schools.
Lowell High is ranked #31 statewide · #1 of 18 in San Francisco Unified.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
| Factor | School | State | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 94.1% | 92.5% | 25% |
| Exceeded standard | 50.4% | 19.8% | 22% |
| College readiness | 93.7% | 43.0% | 20% |
| Met or exceeded | 79.2% | 43.2% | 18% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 11.6% | 23.1% | 5% |
| Suspension rate | 0.3% | 3.3% | 5% |
| EL proficiency (ELPAC) | 55.0% | 18.0% | 5% |
- Graduation rate
- ↑ vs CA 92.5% · index 58 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
- Exceeded standard
- ↑ vs CA 19.8% · index 88 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
- College readiness
- ↑ vs CA 43.0% · index 84 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
- Met or exceeded
- ↑ vs CA 43.2% · index 82 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
- Chronic absenteeism
- ↑ vs CA 23.1% · index 65 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint · ▼ 0.3pp lower vs 2024
- Suspension rate
- ↑ vs CA 3.3% · index 65 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint · ▼ 0.3pp lower vs 2024
- EL proficiency (ELPAC)
- ↑ vs CA 18.0% · index 100 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ShowHide table 02 — By grade & subgroup
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 567 | 55% | 32% | 9% | 4% | 87% | +38 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 583 | 46% | 26% | 14% | 15% | 71% | +48 |
We show the grade rows CDE publishes for this school. A missing grade or dash can mean the school does not serve that grade, that we hold no valid result for it, or that the tested group was too small to report. It does not mean zero.
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolwide | 604 | 26% | 40% | 32% | 2% |
CAST is tested in grades 5 and 8, then once in grade 10, 11, or 12. This row is the school's all-student aggregate. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 232 | 84.5% | +46 | +46 |
| Asian | 291 | 92.8% | +22 | +18 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 108 | 67.6% | +42 | +29 |
03Nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High ← | — | 87 | 50.4% | 79.2% | 0.3% |
| Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School | 2.1 mi | 81 | 43.7% | 73.1% | 2.4% |
| Lincoln (Abraham) High | 1.1 mi | 66 | 29.8% | 55.6% | 0.8% |
| Academy (The)- SF @McAteer | 2.1 mi | 54 | 20.4% | 47.7% | 2.4% |
| California average | — | 54 | 19.8% | 43.2% | 3.3% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
ShowHide table 04 — More measures
Graduation Rate
94.1%
AP Exam Prepared
93.7%
A-G Completion
83.1%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
92.5%
| Year | Scope | Pctile | Rank | Exc | Met+ | Absent | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 92 | 99 | #13 | 65.2% | 88.4% | 4.0% | 0.4% |
| 2022 | 92 | 99 | #10 | 71.7% | 90.9% | 9.0% | 0.4% |
| 2023 | 92 | 99 | #16 | 67.3% | 88.3% | 10.8% | 0.4% |
| 2024 | 85 | 97 | #46 | 48.7% | 75.4% | 12.0% | 0.6% |
| 2025 | 87 | 98 | #31 | 50.4% | 79.2% | 11.6% | 0.3% |
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
ShowHide table 05 — Climate by student group
| Group | 2019 | 2025 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 3.8% | 12.0% | +8.2pp |
| Male | 3.1% | 10.1% | +7.0pp |
| Asian | 1.7% | 6.3% | +4.6pp |
| Black/African American | 20.0% | 25.4% | +5.4pp |
| Filipino | 5.2% | 17.6% | +12.4pp |
| Hispanic/Latino | 6.6% | 19.0% | +12.4pp |
| Two or More Races | 2.8% | 12.9% | +10.1pp |
| White | 5.2% | 11.6% | +6.4pp |
| Students with Disabilities | 15.3% | 23.8% | +8.5pp |
| English Learners | 7.9% | 16.2% | +8.3pp |
| Homeless | 16.9% | 15.9% | -1.0pp |
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 3.8% | 15.1% | +11.3pp |
| All Students | 3.5% | 11.1% | +7.6pp |
06UC admissions, universitywide2014–2025 · summed across CEEB codes at query time
ShowHide table 06 — UC admissions, universitywide
| Year | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled | GPA (applied) | GPA (admitted) | GPA (enrolled) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 443 | 373 | 201 | 3.87 | 3.96 | 4.05 |
| 2024 | 537 | 442 | 263 | 4.02 | 4.08 | 4.14 |
| 2023 | 598 | 471 | 276 | 4.04 | 4.09 | 4.12 |
| 2022 | 603 | 446 | 292 | 4.16 | 4.25 | 4.28 |
| 2021 | 598 | 445 | 278 | 3.98 | 4.07 | 4.13 |
| 2020 | 573 | 473 | 304 | 3.97 | 4.05 | 4.08 |
| 2019 | 515 | 376 | 215 | 3.92 | 4.02 | 4.09 |
| 2018 | 562 | 407 | 242 | 3.90 | 4.01 | 4.06 |
| 2017 | 555 | 413 | 250 | 3.81 | 3.94 | 3.97 |
| 2016 | 515 | 419 | 259 | 3.75 | 3.85 | 3.88 |
| 2015 | 539 | 416 | 277 | 3.80 | 3.92 | 3.94 |
| 2014 | 545 | 416 | 263 | 3.75 | 3.86 | 3.87 |
‹n = UC masks counts below n · a missing year means zero or masked — never assume zero · GPA cells blank for years with more than one contributing CEEB code (a summed GPA would be fabricated math) · GPAs live here and nowhere else on this page · Applied/Admitted/Enrolled reflect who applied, not what the school taught — no admit rate is computed or implied by this table. Series shown from 2014; full record to 1994 at the UC Infocenter.
07UC admissions by campuslatest falls on file
ShowHide table 07 — UC admissions by campus
| Campus | Year | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | 2025 | 363 | 42 | 29 |
| Berkeley | 2024 | 462 | 93 | 64 |
| Berkeley | 2023 | 499 | 69 | 46 |
| Berkeley | 2022 | 522 | 79 | 40 |
| Berkeley | 2021 | 481 | 90 | 53 |
| Davis | 2025 | 365 | 118 | 26 |
| Davis | 2024 | 470 | 191 | 62 |
| Davis | 2023 | 465 | 195 | 54 |
| Davis | 2022 | 508 | 247 | 76 |
| Davis | 2021 | 467 | 208 | 76 |
| Irvine | 2025 | 327 | 140 | 61 |
| Irvine | 2024 | 417 | 79 | 18 |
| Irvine | 2023 | 441 | 74 | 28 |
| Irvine | 2022 | 469 | 67 | 19 |
| Irvine | 2021 | 420 | 52 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | 2025 | 335 | 24 | 15 |
| Los Angeles | 2024 | 444 | 33 | 22 |
| Los Angeles | 2023 | 493 | 36 | 17 |
| Los Angeles | 2022 | 511 | 58 | 33 |
| Los Angeles | 2021 | 475 | 43 | 20 |
| Merced | 2025 | 190 | 180 | 5 |
| Merced | 2024 | 122 | 114 | 9 |
| Merced | 2023 | 97 | 95 | 12 |
| Merced | 2022 | 99 | 93 | 10 |
| Merced | 2021 | 114 | 107 | 13 |
| Riverside | 2025 | 196 | 178 | 13 |
| Riverside | 2024 | 159 | 140 | 15 |
| Riverside | 2023 | 163 | 139 | 10 |
| Riverside | 2022 | 151 | 136 | 11 |
| Riverside | 2021 | 157 | 122 | 14 |
| San Diego | 2025 | 353 | 46 | 13 |
| San Diego | 2024 | 456 | 82 | 12 |
| San Diego | 2023 | 486 | 82 | 25 |
| San Diego | 2022 | 477 | 119 | 36 |
| San Diego | 2021 | 464 | 111 | 21 |
| Santa Barbara | 2025 | 315 | 83 | 9 |
| Santa Barbara | 2024 | 411 | 159 | 26 |
| Santa Barbara | 2023 | 434 | 162 | 37 |
| Santa Barbara | 2022 | 430 | 164 | 41 |
| Santa Barbara | 2021 | 421 | 158 | 34 |
| Santa Cruz | 2025 | 297 | 231 | 30 |
| Santa Cruz | 2024 | 394 | 288 | 35 |
| Santa Cruz | 2023 | 365 | 260 | 47 |
| Santa Cruz | 2022 | 405 | 215 | 26 |
| Santa Cruz | 2021 | 376 | 227 | 36 |
| Universitywide | 2025 | 443 | 373 | 201 |
| Universitywide | 2024 | 537 | 442 | 263 |
| Universitywide | 2023 | 598 | 471 | 276 |
| Universitywide | 2022 | 603 | 446 | 292 |
| Universitywide | 2021 | 598 | 445 | 278 |
Σ campuses ≠ universitywide — students apply to several campuses; the Universitywide row (muted) is its own independent count, never a sum of the rows above it.
08AP course catalog2025 - 2026
ShowHide table 08 — AP course catalog
| Subject | Taught by |
|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | this school |
| 3-D Art and Design | this school |
| African American Studies | this school |
| Art History | this school |
| Biology | this school |
| Calculus AB | this school |
| Calculus BC | this school |
| Chemistry | this school |
| Chinese Language and Culture | this school |
| Comparative Government and Politics | this school |
| Computer Science Principles | this school |
| Drawing | this school |
| English Language and Composition | this school |
| English Literature and Composition | this school |
| Environmental Science | this school |
| European History | this school |
| French Language and Culture | this school |
| Human Geography | this school |
| Italian Language and Culture | this school |
| Japanese Language and Culture | this school |
| Macroeconomics | this school |
| Microeconomics | this school |
| Music Theory | this school |
| Physics 1 | this school |
| Physics 2 | this school |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | this school |
| Physics C: Mechanics | this school |
| Psychology | this school |
| Spanish Language and Culture | this school |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | this school |
| Statistics | this school |
| U.S. Government and Politics | this school |
| United States History | this school |
| World History: Modern | this school |
Authorization ≠ a section running this year — the Ledger records what the school may teach, not seat counts.
09Advanced coursework — 2020-21 federal civil-rights snapshotstructural, dated — newest published; biennial
ShowHide table 09 — Advanced coursework — 2020-21 federal civil-rights snapshot
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| AP offered | offered |
| AP course count | 26 |
| AP enrollment | 620 |
| IB participation | not offered |
| Dual enrollment | offered · 121 enrolled |
| Algebra I in grade 8 | not reported |
| Calculus sections | 30 |
| Physics sections | 20 |
| Chemistry sections | 21 |
| Total enrollment (CRDC) | 1,218 |
Shown, never scored — no entry to any composite. NULL/reserve codes render "not reported," never a fabricated zero. The equity block above this table (§4) is the per-subgroup view of this same collection.
10College destinationsclass of 2023 · CDE 12-mo College-Going Rate
ShowHide table 10 — College destinations
| Destination | Completers | % (derived) |
|---|---|---|
| University of California | 260 | 39.8% |
| California State University | 111 | 17.0% |
| California community college | 97 | 14.8% |
| In-state private | 30 | 4.6% |
| Out-of-state, 4-year | 107 | 16.4% |
| Out-of-state, 2-year | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not enrolled | 49 | 7.5% |
654 completers, class of 2023 · state-reported college-going rate 93% · % column is computed by SchoolScope (count ÷ completers), not a CDE-native rate · a missing cell is CDE suppression, never a fabricated zero · source: CDE 12-mo CGR, 2023 cohort (the newest published), National Student Clearinghouse match — a different, older vintage than the fall 2025 UC admissions rows in tables 06-07 above.
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EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,647 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · UC Infocenter (annual refresh, summer) — ‹5/‹3 = masked, never summed across campuses · AP Course Ledger 2025 - 2026 (November refresh; authorization not enrollment) · CRDC 2020-21 (biennial; next expected 2021-22) · CDE 12-mo CGR 2023 cohort, National Student Clearinghouse match · Data updated 2026-09-27
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