Raoul Wallenberg Traditional High School
37°46′40.13″N 122°29′31.24″W / 37.7778139°N 122.4920111°W
| Raoul Wallenberg Traditional High School | |
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| Location | |
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40 Vega St
San Francisco, California, 94118 | |
| Information | |
| Established | 1981 |
| Principal | Cheryl Foster |
| Enrollment | 653 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue, White, and Columbia Blue |
| Teams | Wallenberg Bulldogs |
| Website | Home Page
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Raoul Wallenberg Traditional High School is a high school in San Francisco, California, USA. It was a California Distinguished School from 1990-1992.
Founded in 1981 in honor of the renowned Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, the school thrives on the traditional values of personal responsibility, compassion, caring, honesty, perseverance, and integrity. We are committed to ensuring that our students have equitable educational outcomes. Enrollment is open to all students in San Francisco.
Demographics
| White | Latino | Asian | African American | Pacific Islander | American Indian | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8% | 15% | 57% | 13% | 0.5% | 1% | 6% |
According to US News and World Report, 92% of Wallenberg's student body is "of color," with 65% of the student body coming from an economically disadvantaged household, determined by student eligibility for California's Reduced-price meal program. [1]
In the News
Bullying prompts social media threat of ‘massacre’ at SF school Sept 15, 2016 SF Examiner
Remembering 9/11 when it’s not your memory Sept 11,2016 SF Chron
SF high school faces backlash after eliminating student elections to engineer diversity May 6, 2016 SF Examiner
Top 15 Bay Area High Schools For Students From Low-Income Families May 3, 2016 CBS Local
Study finds majority of Muslims have faced bullying at school Oct 30, 2016 SF Chronicle
Drop in S.F. graduation rate surprises school officials May 4, 2015
External links
- Wallenberg alum group (requires linked-in account)