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School Comparison

Balboa High
vs.
Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Balboa High
Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High
  • Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High reported a higher chronically absent students than Balboa High (403 vs. 337).
  • Balboa High reported a higher ap enrollment than Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High (339 vs. 309).
  • Balboa High reported a higher graduating cohort than Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High (284 vs. 267).
  • Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High reported a higher chronically absent students than Balboa High (403 vs. 337).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Balboa High reported a higher graduating cohort than Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High (284 vs. 267).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Balboa High reported a higher ap enrollment than Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High (339 vs. 309).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High reported a higher violent incidents than Balboa High (33 vs. 19).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High reported a higher students per counselor than Balboa High (626.8:1 vs. 618.1:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Balboa High
$22,879.78
Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High
$22,879.78
Local revenue share
Balboa High
54%
Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High
54%
State revenue share
Balboa High
39.3%
Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High
39.3%
Federal revenue share
Balboa High
6.7%
Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High
6.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Balboa High
28%
Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High
28%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
San Francisco County
$141,446
San Francisco County
$141,446
Poverty rate
San Francisco County
10.6%
San Francisco County
10.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Francisco County
60.1%
San Francisco County
60.1%
Unemployment rate
San Francisco County
3.9%
San Francisco County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.