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Abraham Lincoln High School 

2162 24th Ave., San Francisco, California | (415) 759-2700|Award Winning

(415) 759-2700

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#1,598 in National Rankings

Overall Score 90.95/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,997

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Overview of Abraham Lincoln High School

Abraham Lincoln High School is ranked 223rd within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Abraham Lincoln High School is 68%. The total minority enrollment is 91%, and 49% of students are economically disadvantaged. Abraham Lincoln High School is 1 of 17 high schools in the San Francisco Unified School District.

Abraham Lincoln High School 2024 Rankings

Abraham Lincoln High School is ranked #1,598 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

90.95

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    68%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    53%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    39%
  • Reading Proficiency

    56%
  • Science Proficiency

    41%
  • Graduation Rate

    94%

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Ranking Factors

How Abraham Lincoln High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#787

National

#107

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#860 (tie)

National

#124

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,044

National

#471

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,302

National

#777

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#6,546 (tie)

National

#731 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#787

#107

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#860 (tie)

#124

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,044

#471

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,302

#777

Graduation Rate Rank

#6,546 (tie)

#731 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Abraham Lincoln High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,997

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

90.6%

Minority Enrollment

90.6%

Minority Enrollment

51.3%

Asian

26.3%

Hispanic

9.3%

White

7.3%

Two or More Races

5.0%

Black

0.8%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female46%
Male54%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

49%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

45%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

4%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

88

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Test Scores at Abraham Lincoln High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

56.8/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

39

33

20

56

52

50

41

30

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

71.5%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

29.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

50.5%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

4.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

95.8%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

68%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

53%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

79%

Exam Pass Rate

67%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

94% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

17

Total Students

15,443

College Readiness (district average)

31.1

Proficient in Reading (district average)

52%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

33%

Proficient in Science (district average)

30%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Abraham Lincoln High School

2162 24th Ave.

San Francisco, California 94116

#1,598 in National Rankings

#223 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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