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Galileo High School

1150 Francisco St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 1,741 students in grades 9-12, Galileo High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,741 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Galileo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Galileo High School's student population of 1,741 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 91 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,741 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Calendar
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Galileo High School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Galileo High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#2131 out of 9602 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Galileo High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Galileo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Galileo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Galileo High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Galileo High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data.
Asian
50%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Galileo High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
29%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Galileo High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Galileo High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
9%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Galileo High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Galileo High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Galileo High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Galileo High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Galileo High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
92%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Galileo High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Galileo High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Galileo High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Galileo High School's ranking?
Galileo High School is ranked #2131 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.
What schools are Galileo High School often compared to?
Galileo High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lincoln (Abraham) High School, Washington (George) High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Galileo High School?
The graduation rate of Galileo High School is 92%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Galileo High School?
1,741 students attend Galileo High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Galileo High School students are Asian, 29% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Galileo High School?
Galileo High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Galileo High School offer ?
Galileo High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Galileo High School part of?
Galileo High School is part of San Francisco Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,741 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 92% (Top 50%)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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