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Raoul Wallenberg Traditional High School
Rear entrance on O'Farrell Street
Location
40 Vega St San Francisco, California, 94118
Coordinates	37°46′48.86″N 122°26′46.82″W / 37.7802389°N 122.4463389°W / 37.7802389; -122.4463389
Information
Established	1981
Superintendent	Maria Su
Principal	Tanya Harris
Staff	29.51 (FTE)
Enrollment	549 (2022–2023)
Student to teacher ratio	18.60
Campus	Urban
Color(s)	Blue, White, and Columbia Blue
Teams	Wallenberg Bulldogs
Website	www.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. In recognition of its namesake, the school's motto is "The individual can make a difference" and all students are required to complete at least 100 hours of community service before graduating.

History

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

Demographics

For the 2020-2021 school year, total minority enrollment was 83%, with 47% of the student body coming from an economically disadvantaged household.

Academic indicators

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.

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.

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.

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.

Athletics

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

• Badminton (co-ed)
• Baseball (boys)
• Basketball (boys and girls)
• Cross country (co-ed)
• Flag football (girls)
• Golf (boys and girls)
• Soccer (boys and girls)
• Softball (girls)
• Swimming (co-ed)
• Tennis (boys and girls)
• Track and field (co-ed)
• Volleyball (boys and girls)

See also

• Wallenberg Set

References

1. ^ "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. ^ "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. ^ "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.

External links

• Raoul Wallenberg Traditional High School
• Wallenberg PTSA
• Wallenberg High School Community Foundation
• Wallenberg alum group (requires linked-in account)

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