Best public high schools in the San Francisco metro area
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Best public high schools in the San Francisco metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the San Francisco metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.
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#25. Monte Vista High School
– Location: San Ramon Valley Unified School District, CA
– Enrollment: 2,243 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#24. Mills High School
– Location: San Mateo Union High School District, CA
– Enrollment: 1,141 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#23. Los Gatos High School
– Location: Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District, CA
– Enrollment: 2,067 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#22. San Mateo High School
– Location: San Mateo Union High School District, CA
– Enrollment: 1,613 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#21. Carlmont High School
– Location: Sequoia Union High School District, CA
– Enrollment: 2,322 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#20. Burlingame High School
– Location: San Mateo Union High School District, CA
– Enrollment: 1,519 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#19. Homestead High School
– Location: Fremont Union High School District, CA
– Enrollment: 2,311 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#18. Alameda Science and Technology Institute
– Location: Alameda Unified School District, CA
– Enrollment: 167 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#17. Mission Early College High
– Location: Santa Clara Unified School District, CA
– Enrollment: 159 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#16. Miramonte High School
– Location: Acalanes Union High School District, CA
– Enrollment: 1,169 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#15. University Preparatory Academy Charter School
– Location: San Jose, CA
– Enrollment: 713 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#14. Foothill High School
– Location: Pleasanton Unified School District, CA
– Enrollment: 2,199 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#13. Aragon High School
– Location: San Mateo Union High School District, CA
– Enrollment: 1,740 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#12. Amador Valley High School
– Location: Pleasanton Unified School District, CA
– Enrollment: 2,665 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#11. Lynbrook High School
– Location: Fremont Union High School District, CA
– Enrollment: 1,741 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#10. Campolindo High School
– Location: Acalanes Union High School District, CA
– Enrollment: 1,343 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#9. Piedmont High School
– Location: Piedmont City Unified School District, CA
– Enrollment: 763 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#8. Cupertino High School
– Location: Fremont Union High School District, CA
– Enrollment: 1,997 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#7. Redwood High School
– Location: Tamalpais Union High School District, CA
– Enrollment: 1,862 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#6. Mountain View High School
– Location: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, CA
– Enrollment: 2,220 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#5. Los Altos High School
– Location: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, CA
– Enrollment: 2,141 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#4. Saratoga High School
– Location: Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District, CA
– Enrollment: 1,159 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#3. Lowell High School
– Location: San Francisco Unified School District, CA
– Enrollment: 2,632 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#2. Palo Alto High School
– Location: Palo Alto Unified School District, CA
– Enrollment: 1,992 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#1. Henry M. Gunn High School
– Location: Palo Alto Unified School District, CA
– Enrollment: 1,787 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.
