How does S.F. International High compare to other high schools in San Francisco?

S.F. International High has a Scope Score of 17.2/100, ranked #1521 among California high schools. 1% of students exceed standard, with a total of 140 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at S.F. International High?

0.7% of students at S.F. International High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 5.7% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at S.F. International High?

44.7% of students at S.F. International High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

S.F. International High

High School

San Francisco Unified San FranciscoSan Francisco County94107

📍 655 DeHaro Street

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.

School overview

Enrollment

392 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

69%

Teachers

26 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

42.4%

AP Exam Prepared

2.6%

A-G Completion

67.2%

College-Going Rate

71.1%

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

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

ELA Year-over-Year

Declined Significantly

-25.3 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Declined Significantly

-33.9 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

5.2%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 352 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic82.4%

White5.1%

Asian10.5%

Black0.5%

Other1.5%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for S.F. International High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	0.7%
Met Standard	5.0%
Below Standard	94.3%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Suspension rate: 1.6%

2.5pp below state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Holding Back

▼Graduation rate: 42.4%

45.0pp below state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

▼Exceeded standard: 0.7%

15.0pp below state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

▼College readiness: 2.6%

AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

▼Met or exceeded: 5.7%

29.1pp below state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

▼Chronic absenteeism: 44.7%

10.4pp above state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

▼Baseline proficiency: 5.7%

Below state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

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 →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "6% proficient" for S.F. International High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

0.7% of students exceeded standard while 5.0% met it. That exceeded rate is 15.0 points below the state average of 15.7%. That's 22.4 points below the San Francisco Unified district average of 23.2%. The 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 5.5% exceeded — 4.8 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 42.4%. 67.2% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 71.1% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 44.7%, above the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

0.7%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

5.7%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

44.7%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

1.6%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

140

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
8th	—	—	—	—	—	—
11th	71	1.4%	5.6%	11.3%	81.7%	7.0%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
8th	—	—	—	—	—	—
11th	69	0.0%	4.3%	4.3%	91.3%	4.3%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Webster (Daniel) Elementa…

66.1

→

Middle

Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC

10.7

→

High

S.F. International High

17.2

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.