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Wells (Ida B.) High

Public Grades 9-12

1832^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 15% of California high schools

Summary

Wells (Ida B.) High is a small public high school serving about 200 students in grades 9-12 within the San Francisco Unified district, but it faces significant challenges that set it apart from other schools in the city.

The school's most pressing issue is chronic absenteeism, with over 93% of students missing too much school, a rate that is 2.5 to 5 times higher than nearby schools like Independence High and Gateway High. This directly impacts learning, resulting in very low academic proficiency and a graduation rate of 45.4%, which is far below the district and state averages. Interestingly, the school spends more per student than these comparison schools, yet outcomes are significantly lower, indicating a complex situation beyond funding alone.

Performance has been volatile year-to-year, and the school's effectiveness varies among student groups, with female students facing particular challenges. While Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High and other local schools show stronger results, Wells High's consistent low ranking suggests deep-rooted issues that require targeted intervention, especially to address the foundational problem of student attendance.

198

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,629

Per pupil spending ?

77.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1099 Hayes St.
San Francisco, CA 94117-1621

(415) 241-6315

District: San Francisco Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.6%

African American:

17.2%

Asian:

8.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 6th percentile in 2019 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 15th (2025) from a 6th-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (4% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the California average (45% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school4%

District avg48%

California avg41%

1,832^nd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 17High Schools in the San Francisco Unified

679^th of 1,543San Francisco Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	14.3	1832 of 2162	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.4	1874 of 2159	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.7	1941 of 2170	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.6	2007 of 2133	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.9	1633 of 2017	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.5	1799 of 2021	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.1	1688 of 2039	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	13.2	1974 of 2426	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.0	1816 of 2354	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	16.2	1791 of 2367	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.9	1621 of 2281	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.6	1456 of 2238	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	18.8	1589 of 2117	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.6	1347 of 2063	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	19.6	1449 of 1968	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	23.2	1272 of 1901	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	20.3	1265 of 1653	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	28.7	794 of 941	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	10.2	1729 of 1906	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.8	1822 of 1833	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	19.8	1508 of 1900	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	1743 of 1814	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	1633 of 2013	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.8	1904 of 2026	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.4	1840 of 1937	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.1	1648 of 1862	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	1513 of 1942	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.6	1752 of 1880	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)22nd percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)21st percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)16th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)9th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics7%-30 vs state

Science4%-28 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy0%-49 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wells (Ida B.) High	Public	9-12	1099 Hayes St.	San Francisco	94117	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 241-6315	198	12	16.3	77.3%	14 (7.1%)	34 (17.2%)	120 (60.6%)	17 (8.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.6%)	14.3	1832^nd of 2162 public high schools	15.3%		13.4	1874^th of 2159 public high schools	13.2%	42	0.0	6.1	4.4	0.0	0.0	6.9	6.9	$32,629	$3,615	$29,014
Gateway High	Public, Charter	9-12	1430 Scott St.	San Francisco	94115	San Francisco County	Gateway High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3600	464	27	17.0	52.6%	130 (28.0%)	61 (13.1%)	195 (42.0%)	35 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.0%)	63.2	738^th of 2162 public high schools	65.9%		78	436^th of 2159 public high schools	79.8%	302	35.0		35.0	68.1	68.1	21.2	21.2	$19,634	$192	$19,442
S.F. County Civic Center Secondary	Public	6-12	727 Golden Gate Ave.	San Francisco	94102	San Francisco County	San Francisco County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 241-3000	65	6	11.5	69.2%	4 (6.2%)	22 (33.8%)	24 (36.9%)	2 (3.1%)	3 (4.6%)	2 (3.1%)	8 (12.3%)								(n/a)								$84,191	$16,852	$67,339
Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High	Public	9-12	40 Vega St.	San Francisco	94115	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3469	522	27	19.3	50.8%	80 (15.3%)	60 (11.5%)	135 (25.9%)	184 (35.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	60 (11.5%)	69.2	615^th of 2162 public high schools	71.6%		70.3	563^rd of 2159 public high schools	73.9%	52	34.0		33.7	56.1	56.1	41.5	41.5	$24,848	$1,462	$23,386
Mission High	Public	9-12	3750 18th St.	San Francisco	94114	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 241-6240	993	59	16.7	62.5%	65 (6.5%)	102 (10.3%)	702 (70.7%)	69 (6.9%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	48 (4.8%)	14.9	1813^th of 2162 public high schools	16.1%		19.9	1707^th of 2159 public high schools	20.9%	106	8.3	7.1	8.2	17.0	17.0	6.1	6.1	$25,857	$1,958	$23,899
O'Connell (John) High	Public	9-12	2355 Folsom St.	San Francisco	94110	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 695-5370	460	29	15.8	70.4%	16 (3.5%)	33 (7.2%)	360 (78.3%)	23 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.2%)	31.5	1454^th of 2162 public high schools	32.7%		15.4	1807^th of 2159 public high schools	16.3%	353	21.1		21.1	41.3	41.3	6.1	6.1	$27,701	$1,709	$25,992
Five Keys Charter (SF Sheriff's)	Public, Charter	9-12	70 Oak Grove St.	San Francisco	94107	San Francisco County	Five Keys Charter (SF Sheriff's) District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 734-3310	201	8	24.3	25.4%	14 (7.0%)	18 (9.0%)	154 (76.6%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.5%)								(n/a)								$19,369	$433	$18,936
Five Keys Independence High School (SF Sheriff's)	Public, Charter	9-12	70 Oak Grove	San Francisco	94107	San Francisco County	Five Keys Independence High School (SF Sheriff's) District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 734-3310	3,447	103	33.3	44.0%	301 (8.7%)	691 (20.0%)	2,122 (61.6%)	48 (1.4%)	42 (1.2%)	30 (0.9%)	201 (5.8%)	35.9	1361^st of 2162 public high schools	37.0%		30	1492^nd of 2159 public high schools	30.9%	131	18.2		18.2	36.4	36.4	20.0	20.0	$11,701	$561	$11,140
Independence High	Public	9-12	1350 7th Ave.	San Francisco	94122	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 242-2528	235	15	15.6	56.6%	52 (22.1%)	40 (17.0%)	75 (31.9%)	23 (9.8%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	39 (16.6%)	63.3	731^st of 2162 public high schools	66.2%					(n/a)	40.0		42.3	63.2	63.2	20.0	20.0	$32,290	$2,755	$29,535
Downtown High	Public	9-12	693 Vermont St.	San Francisco	94107	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 695-5860	174	4	40.2	71.3%	7 (4.0%)	32 (18.4%)	94 (54.0%)	8 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.0%)	18 (10.3%)	10.1	2017^th of 2162 public high schools	6.7%		10.1	2064^th of 2159 public high schools	4.4%	47		3.3	3.1	6.0	6.0	0.0	0.0	$35,634	$2,137	$33,497

Frequently Asked Questions about Wells (Ida B.) High

What is the racial makeup of Wells (Ida B.) High?

Students at Wells (Ida B.) High are 61% Hispanic, 17% African American, 9% Asian, 7% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Wells (Ida B.) High a good school?

Wells (Ida B.) High ranks in the bottom 15.3% of California high schools.

What district is Wells (Ida B.) High in?

San Francisco Unified

How many students attend Wells (Ida B.) High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 198 students attended Wells (Ida B.) High.

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