Magnet School
Lowell High School
- A+Overall Grade
- Public, Magnet
- 9-12
- San Francisco, CA
- 998 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- DiversityA-
- TeachersA-
- College PrepA+
- Clubs & ActivitiesA-
- Health & SafetyA
- AdministrationB
- SportsB
- FoodC
- Resources & FacilitiesC+
Lowell High School Rankings
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- Cost of LivingD
- Good for FamiliesA-
- HousingC-
Median Household Income
$82,852
National
$55,322Median Rent
$2,242
National
$949Median Home Value
$951,813
National
$184,700Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
A
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 93%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.107 responses
Poll
- 79%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.107 responses
Students
Diversity
A-
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,774
Free or Reduced Lunch
35%
- 97%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.117 responses
- 80%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.117 responses
- 73%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.117 responses
Teachers
- 61%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.142 responses
- 63%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.142 responses
- 80%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.142 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
A-
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
Expenses Per Student
$16,096/ year
National
$12,239- 93%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.152 responses
- 51%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.152 responses
- 86%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.152 responses
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Lowell High School Reviews
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Although my time at Lowell high school has not been long, it has been satisfactory. The people here are all great but that may be due to the fact that most of the student’s academic levels are similar. There is a bit of a competition when it comes to studies because this school is known for it’s “smarts”. The amount of assignments I’ve received has not been overloading because my I had all the right teachers. As long as you know how to balance yourself, you’ll do fine here.
There are many unique clubs to join and sports you can try out for! All Lowellites are welcoming to new members! There’s volunteering clubs such as Red Cross, or cultural clubs like Phil-Am and many more! We also have multiple sports such as football, soccer, volleyball, lacrosse, badminton, basketball, etc! Being a part of a club or team is what’ll make your time worthwhile in my opinion.
Overall Lowell is a great school to attend! You’ll meet all the right people and gain a meaningful experience.
There are many unique clubs to join and sports you can try out for! All Lowellites are welcoming to new members! There’s volunteering clubs such as Red Cross, or cultural clubs like Phil-Am and many more! We also have multiple sports such as football, soccer, volleyball, lacrosse, badminton, basketball, etc! Being a part of a club or team is what’ll make your time worthwhile in my opinion.
Overall Lowell is a great school to attend! You’ll meet all the right people and gain a meaningful experience.
Lowell High School is a highly competitive school, known for its ambitious students and challenging nature. Although this tends to create a stressful atmosphere for many, I found that it also motivated some students to strive to perform their best. Lowell provided me with many opportunities that I do not think I would have access to had I gone to another school, such as a wide variety of clubs, sports, tutoring opportunities, etc. With the ability to choose our classes, teachers, and blocks in a process known as Arena and having an "open campus," Lowell provides its students with a sense of freedom not commonly seen in other schools. I highly recommend Lowell due to the valuable opportunities, but be prepared to study a lot!
Lowell was extremely challenging in terms of academics. The school was very competitive as it was filled with outstanding students that came from different middle schools in San Francisco. Fortunately, I was one of the 7 students from my middle school who got accepted into Lowell. I had good grades, but not the best. I applied to Lowell because of how challenging it could be, so I wanted to see if I could make it which I did. 3 years ago, I graduated from Lowell. Now that I think about it, the school was overly competitive just to put students against each other. Some of the brilliant peers I knew did not get accepted from the colleges they wanted to attend because of how competitive our high school was. I am currently attending City College of SF in hopes of attending University of SF or Dominican University of CA for their outstanding nursing programs. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the next few months!