Raoul Wallenberg Traditional High School

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Raoul Wallenberg Traditional High School
Raoul Wallenberg High School, exterior, San Francisco (September 2024).jpg
Rear entrance on O'Farrell Street
Location
Raoul Wallenberg Traditional High School
40 Vega St
San Francisco, California, 94118
Coordinates 37°46′48.86″N122°26′46.82″W / 37.7802389°N 122.4463389°W / 37.7802389; -122.4463389
Information
Established1981
SuperintendentMaria Su
PrincipalTanya Harris
Staff29.51 (FTE) [1]
Enrollment549 (2022–2023) [1]
Student to teacher ratio18.60 [1]
CampusUrban
Color(s)Blue, White, and Columbia Blue
TeamsWallenberg Bulldogs
Website www.sfusd.edu/school/raoul-wallenberg-high-school

Raoul Wallenberg Traditional High School is a high school in San Francisco, California, US. It was founded in 1981 in honor of the Swedish architect, businessman, diplomat, and humanitarian Raoul Wallenberg. [2] In recognition of its namesake, the school's motto is "The individual can make a difference" [3] and all students are required to complete at least 100 hours of community service before graduating. [4]

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History

The campus originally opened on September 3, 1952, as Anza Elementary School. It was remodeled and reopened as a high school facility in 1981. [5]

Demographics

Enrollment by Grade (2020-2021) [1]
Category% of Students# of Students
9th 24.9164
10th 24.6162
11th 24.7163
12th 25.8170
Enrollment by Gender (2020-2021) [1]
Category% of Students# of Students
Male 52.5346
Female 47.3312
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (2020-2021) [1]
Category% of Students# of Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.00
Asian 46.7308
Black 9.663
Hispanic 18.4121
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.53
White 17.0112
Two or More Races 7.751

For the 2020-2021 school year, total minority enrollment was 83%, with 47% of the student body coming from an economically disadvantaged household. [6]

Academic indicators

The graduation rate in 2020-2021 was 93.5%, compared to district average of 58.2% and state average of 83.6%. In 2019-2020, 63% of graduates completed all of the courses required for University of California and California State University admission. [3]

The dropout rate in 2020-2021 was 3.9%, compared to district average of 36.6% and state average of 9.4%. The school reported that 14.6% of students were chronically absent. [3]

In the 2022 U.S. News & World Report rankings, 55% of Wallenberg students were considered proficient in mathematics (compared to 32% in the district and 30% in the state), 66% were proficient in reading (compared to 49% in the district and 60% in the state), and 45% were proficient in science (compared to 25% in the district and 30% in the state). 65% of 12th grade students took at least one Advanced Placement (AP) exam. [6]

During the 2020-2021 school year, 83% of students said they felt the school provided a climate of support for academic learning. 74% felt safe at school and 58% reported a sense of belonging. [7]

Athletics

For the 2022-2023 school year, Wallenberg High School is a member of the California Interscholastic Federation in the following sports: [8]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Raoul Wallenberg High School". Raoul Wallenberg High School. San Francisco Unified School District. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "School Accountability Report Card School Year 2020-21". San Francisco Unified School District. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Raoul Wallenberg High School 2021-2022 School Profile". San Francisco Unified School District. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  5. ↑ Dunnigan, Frank. "Streetwise: Modern School Days". OutsideLands.org. Western Neighborhoods Project. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Raoul Wallenberg High School 2022 Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  7. ↑ "Socio-Emotional and Culture Climate Report, HS Fall 2020-21". San Francisco Unified School District. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "Sports". Raoul Wallenberg High School. San Francisco Unified School District. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
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