Raoul Wallenberg Traditional High School

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Raoul Wallenberg Traditional High School
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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
PrincipalTanya Harris [1]
Staff31.55 FTE (2020–21) [2]
Enrollment659 (2020–21) [2]
Student to teacher ratio20.89 (2020–21) [2]
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. [3] In recognition of its namesake, the school's motto is "The individual can make a difference" [4] and all students are required to complete at least 100 hours of community service before graduating. [5]

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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. [6]

Demographics

Enrollment by Grade (2020-2021) [2]
Category% of Students# of Students
9th 24.9164
10th 24.6162
11th 24.7163
12th 25.8170
Enrollment by Gender (2020-2021) [2]
Category% of Students# of Students
Male 52.5346
Female 47.3312
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (2020-2021) [2]
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. [7]

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. [4]

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. [4]

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. [7]

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. [8]

Athletics

For the 2022-2023 school year, Wallenberg High School is a member of the California Interscholastic Federation in the following sports: [9]

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References

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