South San Francisco High School in South San Francisco, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South San Francisco High School is an urban public school in South San Francisco, California that is part of South San Francisco Unified School District. It serves 1,287 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1. Its teachers have had 224 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,287 Students

63 Teachers

400 B St

South San Francisco, CA 94080 View local requests

https://southcity.ssfusd.org/

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South San Francisco High School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

South San Francisco High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 2, 2026

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