Lowell High School
- Public, Magnet
- SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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Lowell High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public, Magnet
- 9-12
- SAN FRANCISCO, CA
- Rating 3.8 out of 5 1,065 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Teachersgrade A minus
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B+
- Administrationgrade B minus
- Sportsgrade B+
- Foodgrade C
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
92%
Percent Proficient - Math
83%
Average Graduation Rate
99%
Average SAT
1350
1,428 responses
Average ACT
30
377 responses
AP Enrollment
55%
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- Cost of Livinggrade D
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Housinggrade D+
Median Household Income
$135,639
National
$69,021Median Rent
$3,295
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$1,446,043
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
90%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 120 responsesPoll
78%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 120 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,786
Free or Reduced Lunch
34%
97%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 130 responses77%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 130 responses72%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 130 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$56,548
Teachers in First/Second Year
23.5%
61%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 155 responses63%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 155 responses79%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 155 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
Expenses Per Student
$16,096 / year
National
$12,23993%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 165 responses52%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 165 responses87%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 165 responsesSimilar Schools
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Lowell overall is a great high school for those looking to take competitive, rigorous courses. With the rigorous and challenging courses (29 APs, 11 honors), however, it is not uncommon for students to report high levels of stress and lack of sleep. The teachers, in my opinion, are just as good as teachers anywhere else. The main difference comes from the students. All the students are motivated to do well leading to a class environment that fosters learning with minimal disruptions. Aside from academics, there over a hundred of student started clubs that anyone can join; from cultural clubs such as La Raza and Fil-Am to Model-UN and Forensics to Robotics and LSRP (which offers a great unique to Lowell UCSF internship opportunity), all students can find clubs that suit their interests. Overall, I would recommend Lowell to those that do well under high-stress and are good at time management. Juniors and seniors usually end up with 4 hours of homework a night and over 10 on a weekend.
There's a lot of resources available, like LSRP (which helps students learn more about what's being done on the research front of science), as well as a good amount of classes available, like the fruit fly and physiology classes (some of this has changed though with teacher and classes cuts). I recommend going to office hours or seeking tutoring from CSF- both are great resources available, and I have used them both. I had relatively good experiences with teachers- they genuinely cared and for the most part, were passionate about what they were teaching. In terms of students, I'm grateful for the people I've met there, but there's a lot of stress present, and sleep deprivation (The Lowell gives more details on student insight). Moreover, there's still a lot of work to be done at Lowell; over the last year, a lot has happened, with special regards to survivors coming forward with their stories and the board of education.
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.