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|established=1981
| established = 1981
| superintendent = Maria Su
|principal=Tanya Harris<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet the Administration |url=https://www.sfusd.edu/school/raoul-wallenberg-high-school/school-information/meet-administration |website=Raoul Wallenberg High School |publisher=San Francisco Unified School District |access-date=23 August 2022}}</ref>
| principal = Tanya Harris
|location=40 Vega St<br />San Francisco, California, 94118
| location = 40 Vega St<br />San Francisco, California, 94118
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|enrollment=659 (2020–21)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0634410&SchoolPageNum=9&ID=063441007845|title=Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=23 August 2022}}</ref>
| enrollment = 549 (2022–2023)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0634410&SchoolPageNum=9&ID=063441007845|title=Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=September 18, 2024}}</ref>
|campus=Urban
| campus = Urban
|ratio=20.89 (2020-21)<ref name=NCES/>
|staff=31.55 FTE (2020-21)<ref name=NCES/>
| ratio = 18.60<ref name=NCES/>
| staff = 29.51 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
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| image = Raoul Wallenberg High School, exterior, San Francisco (September 2024).jpg
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|teams=Wallenberg Bulldogs
| caption = Rear entrance on O'Farrell Street
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| colors = Blue, White, and Columbia Blue
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| website = {{URL|https://www.sfusd.edu/school/raoul-wallenberg-high-school}}
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'''Raoul Wallenberg Traditional High School''' is a [[high school]] in [[San Francisco, California]], USA. It was founded in 1981 in honor of the Swedish architect, businessman, diplomat, and humanitarian [[Raoul Wallenberg]].<ref name="officialweb">{{cite web |title=Raoul Wallenberg High School |url=https://www.sfusd.edu/school/raoul-wallenberg-high-school |website=Raoul Wallenberg High School |publisher=San Francisco Unified School District |access-date=23 August 2022}}</ref> In recognition of its namesake, the school's motto is "The individual can make a difference"<ref name="card" /> and all students are required to complete at least 100 hours of community service before graduating.<ref name="profile">{{cite web |title=Raoul Wallenberg High School 2021-2022 School Profile |url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uA2g7qXjNtpG5QChgFYCbZcBu6Fm17CS/view |publisher=San Francisco Unified School District |access-date=23 August 2022}}</ref>
'''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]].<ref name="officialweb">{{cite web |title=Raoul Wallenberg High School |url=https://www.sfusd.edu/school/raoul-wallenberg-high-school |website=Raoul Wallenberg High School |publisher=San Francisco Unified School District |access-date=23 August 2022}}</ref> In recognition of its namesake, the school's motto is "The individual can make a difference"<ref name="card" /> and all students are required to complete at least 100 hours of community service before graduating.<ref name="profile">{{cite web |title=Raoul Wallenberg High School 2021-2022 School Profile |url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uA2g7qXjNtpG5QChgFYCbZcBu6Fm17CS/view |publisher=San Francisco Unified School District |access-date=23 August 2022}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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The [[Dropping out|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 [[Absenteeism|chronically absent]].<ref name="card" />
The [[Dropping out|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 [[Absenteeism|chronically absent]].<ref name="card" />


In the 2022 [[U.S. News and 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_exams|Advanced Placement (AP) exam]].<ref name="usnews" />
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_exams|Advanced Placement (AP) exam]].<ref name="usnews" />


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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Socio-Emotional and Culture Climate Report, HS Fall 2020-21 |url=https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LWN1ityAER0aiGypCKcqiBhrjIfFOMhc |publisher=San Francisco Unified School District |access-date=23 August 2022}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Socio-Emotional and Culture Climate Report, HS Fall 2020-21 |url=https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LWN1ityAER0aiGypCKcqiBhrjIfFOMhc |publisher=San Francisco Unified School District |access-date=23 August 2022}}</ref>
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== Athletics ==
== Athletics ==


For the 2022-2023 school year, Wallenberg High School is a member of the [[California Interscholastic Federation]] in the following sports<ref>{{cite web |title=Sports |url=https://www.sfusd.edu/school/raoul-wallenberg-high-school/students/athletic-program/sports |website=Raoul Wallenberg High School |publisher=San Francisco Unified School District |access-date=23 August 2022}}</ref>:
For the 2022-2023 school year, Wallenberg High School is a member of the [[California Interscholastic Federation]] in the following sports:<ref>{{cite web |title=Sports |url=https://www.sfusd.edu/school/raoul-wallenberg-high-school/students/athletic-program/sports |website=Raoul Wallenberg High School |publisher=San Francisco Unified School District |access-date=23 August 2022}}</ref>
* [[Badminton]] (co-ed)
* [[Badminton]] (co-ed)
* [[Baseball]] (boys)
* [[Baseball]] (boys)
* [[Basketball]] (boys and girls)
* [[Basketball]] (boys and girls)
* [[Cross country running|Cross Country]] (co-ed)
* [[Cross country running|Cross country]] (co-ed)
* [[Flag Football]] (girls)
* [[Flag football]] (girls)
* [[Golf]] (boys and girls)
* [[Golf]] (boys and girls)
* [[Association football|Soccer]] (boys and girls)
* [[Association football|Soccer]] (boys and girls)
* [[Softball]] (girls)
* [[Softball]] (girls)
* [[Swimming]] (co-ed)
* [[Swimming (sport)|Swimming]] (co-ed)
* [[Tennis]] (boys and girls)
* [[Tennis]] (boys and girls)
* [[Track and field]] (co-ed)
* [[Track and field]] (co-ed)
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Latest revision as of 00:41, 27 November 2024

Raoul Wallenberg Traditional High School
Rear entrance on O'Farrell Street
Location
Map
40 Vega St
San Francisco, California, 94118
Coordinates37°46′48.86″N 122°26′46.82″W / 37.7802389°N 122.4463389°W / 37.7802389; -122.4463389
Information
Established1981
SuperintendentMaria Su
PrincipalTanya Harris
Staff29.51 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment549 (2022–2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.60[1]
CampusUrban
Color(s)Blue, White, and Columbia Blue
TeamsWallenberg Bulldogs
Websitewww.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.[2] In recognition of its namesake, the school's motto is "The individual can make a difference"[3] and all students are required to complete at least 100 hours of community service before graduating.[4]

History

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The campus originally opened on September 3, 1952, as Anza Elementary School. It was remodeled and reopened as a high school facility in 1981.[5]

Demographics

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Enrollment by Grade (2020-2021)[1]
Category % of Students # of Students
9th 24.9 164
10th 24.6 162
11th 24.7 163
12th 25.8 170
Enrollment by Gender (2020-2021)[1]
Category % of Students # of Students
Male 52.5 346
Female 47.3 312
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (2020-2021)[1]
Category % of Students # of Students
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.[6]

Academic indicators

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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.[3]

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.[3]

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.[6]

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.[7]

Athletics

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For the 2022-2023 school year, Wallenberg High School is a member of the California Interscholastic Federation in the following sports:[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "Raoul Wallenberg High School". Raoul Wallenberg High School. San Francisco Unified School District. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "School Accountability Report Card School Year 2020-21". San Francisco Unified School District. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Raoul Wallenberg High School 2021-2022 School Profile". San Francisco Unified School District. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  5. ^ Dunnigan, Frank. "Streetwise: Modern School Days". OutsideLands.org. Western Neighborhoods Project. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Raoul Wallenberg High School 2022 Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Socio-Emotional and Culture Climate Report, HS Fall 2020-21". San Francisco Unified School District. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Sports". Raoul Wallenberg High School. San Francisco Unified School District. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
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