School Profile · San Francisco
O'Connell (John) High: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
O'Connell (John) posts low test scores — and test scores are one lens among several. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
2355 Folsom Street, 94110·San Francisco Unified·San Francisco·Grades 9-12·460 students·70% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(415) 695-5370
Scope Score
31
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ranked #1,350 statewide · #13 of 17 in San Francisco Unified
O'Connell (John) High scores 31 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 22nd percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “24% proficient” and call it done. O'Connell (John) deserves a closer read. The school sits in San Francisco, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
24%
State 35%
Graduate
78%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
10%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 24 are proficient by 11th grade → 78 graduate → 10 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
78.0%
State 87.6%
9.6pp below state avg
Exceeded standard
8.5%
State 15.5%
7.0pp below state avg
College readiness
9.6%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
23.7%
State 34.6%
10.9pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
51.4%
State 32.1%
19.3pp above state avg
Suspension rate
9.8%
State 4.0%
5.8pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
9.2%
State 17.7%
8.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Peabody (George) Elementary
75/100
Chin (John Yehall) Elementary
72/100
Alamo Elementary
70/100
Grattan Elementary
70/100
Key (Francis Scott) Elementary
67/100
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary
64/100
Argonne Elementary
62/100
Jefferson Elementary
55/100
Alvarado Elementary
53/100
Sloat (Commodore) Elementary
53/100
McCoppin (Frank) Elementary
51/100
Webster (Daniel) Elementary
49/100
Parker (Jean) Elementary
45/100
Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Ele…
42/100
Taylor (Edward R.) Elementary
42/100
Glen Park Elementary
38/100
Guadalupe Elementary
30/100
Moscone (George R.) Elementary
29/100
Bryant Elementary
27/100
Chavez (Cesar) Elementary
25/100
Cleveland Elementary
25/100
Hillcrest Elementary
19/100
Carver (George Washington) Ele…
13/100
El Dorado Elementary
13/100
Harte (Bret) Elementary
13/100
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Middle
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High School
O'Connell (John) High
31/100
This school
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 68
Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School
San Francisco Unified · 2.1 mi
Strong
81/100
Balboa High
San Francisco Unified · 2.9 mi
Solid
63/100
Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High
San Francisco Unified · 2.2 mi
Solid
60/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
San Francisco University High School
Jackson St · Nonsectarian · Grades 9-12 · 436 students
8:1Private2.7 mi
The Bay School of San Francisco
Keyes Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades 9-12 · 435 students
8:1Private3.6 mi
Urban School of San Francisco
Page St · Nonsectarian · Grades 9-12 · 425 students
9:1Private1.9 mi
San Francisco Waldorf School
Washington St · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 385 students
6:1Private2.6 mi
Drew School
California St · Nonsectarian · Grades 9-12 · 292 students
9:1Private2.5 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic78.3%
White3.5%
Asian1.1%
Black7.2%
Other10.0%
GenderFemale 43.9%Male 56.1%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
460
990 below CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
70%
7pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
5 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$29,873
District avg: $17,416 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
9.2% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$69,525 – $131,654
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At O'Connell (John) High in San Francisco, 35.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. O'Connell (John) High trails its district average for low-income students by 3.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (0.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (41.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 5.8 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 31 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Black+23.6pp
75.0% vs 51.4% overall · n=36
Suspension · Black+15.2pp
25.0% vs 9.8% overall · n=44
Math · Hispanic−6.1pp
0.0% vs 6.1% overall · n=28
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Low-Income−5.8pp
35.5% vs 41.3% overall · n=31
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−7.6pp
3.2% vs 10.9% overall · n=31
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−6.1pp
0.0% vs 6.1% overall · n=28
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income31 tested
ELA 35.5%·Math 0.0%· -3.3pp vs district
Hispanic39 tested
ELA 41.0%·Math 0.0%· +15.1pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$152K
$67K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.45M
$788K above CA median
Bachelor's+
61%
26pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2022) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
5.6 years avg experience
32 teachers · 3% first-year · 34% second-year
Teacher Credentials
59% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
3 AP courses
5 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
78.0%
↓ vs CA 87.6% · 39th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
8.5%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 43th pctile
College readiness · 20%
9.6%
↓ vs CA 35.5% · 35th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
23.7%
↓ vs CA 34.6% · 42th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
51.4%
↓ vs CA 32.1% · 35th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
9.8%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 24th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
9.2%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 43th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 46 | 11% | 30% | 17% | 41% | 41% | −6 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 33 | 6% | 0% | 6% | 88% | 6% | −17 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 19 | 11% | 11% | 58% | 21% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 31 | 35.5% | −3 | −3 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 39 | 41.0% | +15 | +2 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Connell (John) High ← | — | 31 | 8.5% | 23.7% | — | 9.8% |
| Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School | 2.1 mi | 81 | 43.7% | 73.1% | — | 2.4% |
| Balboa High | 2.9 mi | 63 | 20.7% | 55.7% | — | 4.9% |
| Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High | 2.2 mi | 60 | 24.9% | 48.8% | — | 3.1% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
78.0%
AP Exam Prepared
9.6%
A-G Completion
41.0%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
71.3%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1269 → #1326 → #1337 → #1384 → #1350
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is O'Connell (John) High a good high school?
O'Connell (John) High has a Scope Score of 31 out of 100, placing it in the 22nd percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,350 statewide. 8.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 7.0 percentage points below the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are O'Connell (John) High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 23.7% of students at O'Connell (John) High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 8.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 15.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 8.5% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 79 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does O'Connell (John) High rank in California?
O'Connell (John) High ranks #1,350 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 22nd 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 O'Connell (John) High?
51.4% of students at O'Connell (John) High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 9.8%. 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 O'Connell (John) High compare to other schools in San Francisco?
O'Connell (John) High scores 31/100 (22nd 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 460 students. Use the schools in San Francisco page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does O'Connell (John) High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At O'Connell (John) High in San Francisco, 35.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. O'Connell (John) High trails its district average for low-income students by 3.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (0.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (41.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 5.8 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 31 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.