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San Francisco University High School

#19 in Best Private High Schools in California
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Private
  • 9-12
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 45 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A+
  2. Diversity
    A
  3. Teachers
    A+
  4. College Prep
    A+
  5. Clubs & Activities
    A+
  6. Sports
    A
San Francisco University High School is a top rated, private school located in San Francisco, CA. It has 410 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 6 to 1. Tuition is $44,750 for the highest grade offered. After graduation, 100% of students from this school go on to attend a 4-year college.
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Address
3065 Jackson Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Telephone
(415) 447-3100
Website
sfuhs.org

Tuition

Yearly Tuition
$44,750
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
24%
Average Financial Aid
$29,500

San Francisco University High School Rankings

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Academics

Average Graduation Rate
100%
Average SAT
1410
88 responses
Average ACT
32
30 responses
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Culture & Safety

Poll
80%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.5 responses
Poll
80%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.5 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 7 responses
Report
  • Holiday Assembly and Closing Assembly
    43%
  • Annual basketball game at the Oracle Arena
    29%
  • School dances
    14%
  • Spirit Week
    14%

Students

Diversity
A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
410
100%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.5 responses
40%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.5 responses
80%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.5 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National
17:1
Poll
67%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.6 responses
Poll
83%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.6 responses
Poll
83%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.6 responses

Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
—
Boys Athletic Participation
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A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Cost of Living
    D+
  2. Good for Families
    A
  3. Housing
    C-
Area Feel
Urban
Median Household Income
$87,701
National
$55,322
Median Rent
$1,632
National
$949
Median Home Value
$858,800
National
$184,700
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College readiness spectacular. However, level of homework, testing, papers, and activities is difficult and unforgiving. It’s also very difficult to differentiate among other students for college admissions given that there are many strong students and/or legacy and/or “likely donors” (ivies and Stanford in particular) Finally, the workload limits social life especially for those that live outside of the six blocks surrounding the school. In sum, amazing education that prepares everyone for top colleges but limits social life and increases anxiety level for all students.
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San Francisco University High School has exceptional academics and is perfect for intellectually curious individuals. The school has a rather competitive environment. This culture prompts students to work incredibly hard, although this work ethic often comes at the expense of students' mental well-being. I highly recommend UHS for academically motivated students looking to challenge their selves and broaden their intellectual capacity.
With everyone putting effort into their schoolwork and activities, there seems to be a lack of generousness in social life. Most people are fine with their friend groups, but there's not a lot of warmth or easy-going nature between most people here. There's a little bit of tension between everyone, whether it be stress from schoolwork or divides between political opinion (communist and capitalist students were being politically active, but not in a friendly way) I generally wish there was a bit more relaxation and less judgement.

I think UHS could really improve if people didn't complain about their school work. UHS students are caught in this cycle where complaining seems to be the norm, and by complaining, you're creating stress, which encourages the norm of complaining.

In summary, you will get a rigorous and awesome education, but the school is filled with stressed-out complainers and UHS won't really affect your college path.