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O'Connell (John) High

High School
📍 2355 Folsom Street📞 (415) 695-5370
Scope Score
out of 100
State Rank
of 1,649 California high schools
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Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

Exceeded: 8% (state avg: 16)
Proficiency: 24% (state avg: 35)
Graduation: 78% (state avg: 87)
College Ready: 10% (state avg: 35)
Attendance: 42% (state avg: 66)
Climate: 12.0% susp. (state avg: 73)

Score Factors

Holding Back
Graduation rate: 78.0%
9.4pp below state avg (state avg 87.4%)
25% weight
Exceeded standard: 8.5%
7.2pp below state avg (state avg 15.7%)
20% weight
College readiness: 9.6%
AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)
20% weight
Met or exceeded: 23.7%
11.1pp below state avg (state avg 34.8%)
15% weight
Chronic absenteeism: 58.0%
23.7pp above state avg (state avg 34.3%)
10% weight
Baseline proficiency: 23.7%
Below state baseline (state avg 34.8%)
5% weight
Suspension rate: 12.0%
7.9pp above state avg (state avg 4.1%)
5% weight
Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate
78.0%
AP Exam Prepared
9.6%
A-G Completion
41.0%
College-Going Rate
71.3%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

5-year trend

26.727.5'19'22'23'24'25
Stable (±0.8)
Rank: #1269 → #1326 → #1337 → #1384 → #1317Exceeded: 4% → 4% → 6% → 3% → 8%
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · No testing 2020–21 (COVID) · Scope Score based on CAASPP, absenteeism & suspension data

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard
8.5%
Students scoring above proficient
% Met or Above
23.7%
Students meeting standard
Chronic Absenteeism
58.0%
Students missing 10%+ of days
Suspension Rate
12.0%
Students suspended at least once
Total Tested
79
Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

GradeTestedExceededMetNearly MetNot MetMet+Above
11th4610.9%30.4%17.4%41.3%41.3%

Math scores by grade

GradeTestedExceededMetNearly MetNot MetMet+Above
11th336.1%0.0%6.1%87.9%6.1%

Science (CAST)

Level%
Exceeded10.5%
Met10.5%
Nearly Met57.9%
Not Met21.1%
Met+21.1%

19 students tested · CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually like ELA/Math. Not included in the Scope Score. · Data source: CDE CAST 2025

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "24% proficient" for O'Connell (John) High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

8.5% of students exceeded standard while 15.2% met it. That exceeded rate is 7.2 points below the state average of 15.7%. That's 14.7 points below the San Francisco Unified district average of 23.2%. The 11 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 12.1% exceeded — 3.6 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 78.0%. 41.0% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 71.3% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 58.0%, above the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

School profile

Enrollment
483 students
Smaller than CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
67%
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
9.2%
Level 4 (Well Developed) · District avg: 16.7% · CA avg: 16.8% · 99 tested

Teachers & staff

Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
CA avg: ~21:1 · 31 full-time teachers
Teacher Salary Range
$69,525 – $131,654
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Principal
Amy Abero

District-level salary data from CDE Form J-90 (2024–25). Individual school salaries may vary.

Student demographics

Hispanic
73.1%
District 35.2%
State 55.4%
White
4.5%
District 13.9%
State 20.8%
Asian
1.2%
District 25.8%
State 9.9%
Black
9.9%
District 8.2%
State 5.0%
Other
11.2%
District 16.8%
State 8.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch67%
District 56%
State 64%
Gender
Female 42.6%Male 57.4%

Data source: California Department of Education · District and state averages for comparison

School Funding

$27,701
per student (school-level spending)
District avg:$22,880
This school receives $4,821 more per student
$8,714 more than state average
$12,024$30,514
California district range
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 56%Support 41%Other 3%
2018–2023 Trend
↑ 32.8%
$17,228 → $22,880
Score per $1K
0.99
Scope Score / $1K spent
Full district breakdown →Source: CDE ESSA School-Level Expenditure, 2023–24

Neighborhood profile

Median Household Income
$152K
$67K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.45M
Bachelor's Degree+
61%
Adults age 25+ in this ZIP

Despite high neighborhood income, this school’s outcomes trail expectations

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022) · ZIP 94110

Nearby schools

Nearby High Schools

11 within ~3 mi · avg 41

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Nearby Elementary Schools

43 within ~3 mi · avg 45

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Nearby Middle Schools

5 within ~3 mi · avg 29

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K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

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 PK-12 · 385 students
6:1Private2.6 mi
Drew School
California St · Nonsectarian · Grades 9-12 · 292 students
9:1Private2.5 mi

Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score · Explore all schools · Blog