About This School
Lowell High School is located in San Francisco, CA and is one of 25 high schools in San Francisco Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 2597 students in grades 9-12.
Lowell High School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Lowell High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Lowell High School had an API growth score of 951 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Lowell High School's 2011 base score was 955, however the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Lowell High School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Lowell High School's students and teachers. more
Lowell High School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Lowell High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Lowell High School had an API growth score of 951 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Lowell High School's 2011 base score was 955, however the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Lowell High School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Lowell High School's students and teachers. more
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San Francisco Unified District Spending
$9,711Per Pupil
The San Francisco Unified spends $9,711 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 51% on instruction, 45% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about San Francisco Unified District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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High Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy High School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Tall Ship Education Academy 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Abraham Lincoln High School 1.1 miles |  |
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| Independence High School 1.3 miles |  |
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| Bridgemont High School/Junior High School 1.3 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 9-12
- San Francisco Unified School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Lowell High School1101 Eucalyptus Dr
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 759-2730
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Test Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAHSEE
What is it?
The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is used to measure student mastery of specific skills as determined by the state. Students must pass both sections of the exam in order to graduate from high school.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Each student is assessed in grade 10 in English language arts and math. Students can retake the exam up to five times after grade 10.
How is it Scored?
The CAHSEE is an untimed pass/fail test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 2597
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Lowell High School had 36% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Asian/Pacific Islander
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White
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Hispanic
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Two or More Races
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20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Lowell High School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in San Francisco Unified School DistrictRecent Reviews
Lowell High School
4
desuyo: Education a good foundation for college. Excellent student support. Many opportunities to get involved.
Submitted by a Former Student on Jan 12, 2012
Lowell High School
5
It's true. If the students are dedicated to their studies then they will succeed. The school offers education that's either on par or even better than what one can find in the local private high schools. Based on the comments for Sacred Heart Prep. and SI Prep. which charge tuition that is almost as much as university tuition these private schools-especially SH-do not offer all that much challenge when compared with Lowell.
As for the difficulties in being accepted to Lowell don't despair if your student doesn't get accepted. There is an overwhelming number of applicants who apply from 8th grade. However, in my son's experience, applying to the 10th grade was no problem whatsoever, easier than applying to 9th grade. Of course, the student's grades need to be excellent, but that's generally all they need to transfer.
As for the difficulties in being accepted to Lowell don't despair if your student doesn't get accepted. There is an overwhelming number of applicants who apply from 8th grade. However, in my son's experience, applying to the 10th grade was no problem whatsoever, easier than applying to 9th grade. Of course, the student's grades need to be excellent, but that's generally all they need to transfer.
Submitted by a Parent on Jun 23, 2010
Lowell High School
I think its an awesome school. Great students, but teachers can be annoying. Workload is a lot.
Submitted by a Current Student on Mar 25, 2010
Lowell High School
3
YES: big campus & population, big class sizes. Lots of AP courses offered for "college preparation," great sports teams and a variety of clubs to join, and more facilities than any other SF public school. Problem? Way too many people. And way too academically-focused. Unrelentlessly competitive. UNDIVERSE student population in terms of ethnic background and for goodness's sake, even gender. Since there are so many people and they are all the same-- all focused on getting good grades and test scores, it IS really hard to stand out as an individual with your own personality, social life, and free time to pursue pratical real-life goals or even leisure. Trust me, unless you are non-Asian, class president, varsity basketball champ, or have a great personality or group of friends, or at least the confidence to stand out like no other, etc. you will NOT enjoy your experience as a human being at Lowell. Please take serious consideration or your capability and more importantly your DESIRE to compete with your classmates for that A, do homework on bus rides home, study until the crack of dawn and reluctantly drag your worn out mind and body back to the "factory," and beat each other out in hopes of getting into colleges that won't accept you because you're all the same at Lowell-- study freaks. Take my advice and think about it what LIFE you want to have as a high school teenager.
Submitted by a Current Student on Mar 25, 2010
Lowell High School
4
This is a really great school and we learn a lot but if you don't study hard enough or pay attention, you'll fall way behind. Even if you miss one class, it'll throw you off. There's so much competition its hard to stand out. It makes you feel like you have nothing to offer because everyone else has done it already. I like all the clubs and programs they offer. They have a great variety of sports and a big campus. Their classes are really interesting because most of the language classes or science classes aren't available at other high schools in San Francisco.
Submitted by a Current Student on Oct 30, 2009
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