Raoul Wallenberg Traditional High School | |
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Location | |
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40 Vega St San Francisco, California, 94118 | |
Coordinates | 37°46′48.86″N 122°26′46.82″W / 37.7802389°N 122.4463389°W |
Information | |
Established | 1981 |
Principal | Tanya Harris [1] |
Staff | 31.55 FTE (2020–21) [2] |
Enrollment | 659 (2020–21) [2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 20.89 (2020–21) [2] |
Campus | Urban |
Color(s) | Blue, White, and Columbia Blue |
Teams | Wallenberg Bulldogs |
Website |
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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]
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]
Category | % of Students | # of Students |
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9th | 24.9 | 164 |
10th | 24.6 | 162 |
11th | 24.7 | 163 |
12th | 25.8 | 170 |
Category | % of Students | # of Students |
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Male | 52.5 | 346 |
Female | 47.3 | 312 |
Category | % of Students | # of Students |
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American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.0 | 0 |
Asian | 46.7 | 308 |
Black | 9.6 | 63 |
Hispanic | 18.4 | 121 |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.5 | 3 |
White | 17.0 | 112 |
Two or More Races | 7.7 | 51 |
For the 2020-2021 school year, total minority enrollment was 83%, with 47% of the student body coming from an economically disadvantaged household. [7]
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]
For the 2022-2023 school year, Wallenberg High School is a member of the California Interscholastic Federation in the following sports: [9]