Balboa High
Reported Enrollment
1,278
students
District
San Francisco Unified
County Context Score
58/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
1000 Cayuga Ave., San Francisco, CA, 94112
School District
San Francisco Unified
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 063441005587
- District ID
- 0634410
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,278 students
School Setting
City: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Balboa High is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
San Francisco County has 131 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 113 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What Balboa High tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: San Francisco Unified, San Francisco County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- City: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Balboa High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with San Francisco Unified.
1,278 students
Balboa High reports 1,278 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 25 other high schools in San Francisco County with enrollment data, 20 report fewer students and 5 report more. The peer median is 457 students.
26 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 465 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
113 district schools
San Francisco Unified lists 76 primary, 13 middle, 17 high, 7 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
76
Middle
13
High
17
Other
7
Nearby context inside San Francisco Unified
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School Profile FAQ
Is Balboa High a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with San Francisco Unified.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Balboa High?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Balboa High data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Balboa High with nearby schools?
Balboa High should be compared with 26 high schools in San Francisco County, plus other schools in San Francisco Unified. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Balboa High?
Before using Balboa High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with San Francisco Unified.
Part of San Francisco Unified
Balboa High is one of 113 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 48,722 students across 106 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
113
Reported Enrollment
48,722
106 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts A Public School9–12 · HighListed only
- Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Marshall (Thurgood) High9–12 · HighListed only
- Yu (Alice Fong) ElementaryKG–8 · PrimaryListed only
- Chin (John Yehall) ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Giannini (A.P.) Middle6–8 · MiddleProfile
- Lincoln (Abraham) High9–12 · HighProfile
- Alamo ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Alvarado ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Aptos Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
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San Francisco County Schools
County Context Score
58/100
County-level composite across 131 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.