Alamo Elementary School
Alamo Elementary School serves 526 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Alamo Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Alamo Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Alamo Elementary School's student population of 526 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 526 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Alamo Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Alamo Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1069 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 46% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 25% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 18% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Francisco Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Alamo Elementary School is S.f. County Special Education (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Presidio Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco Presidio Middle School Math: 68% | Reading: 71%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 1,077 student10
0.4 miles
450 30th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8435 0.4 6-8 1,077 - San Francisco S.f. County Special Education Special Education School Grades: K-12 | 77 students
0.5 miles
3045 Santiago St
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2222 0.5 K-12 77 - San Francisco Argonne Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 435 students10
0.6 miles
680 18th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8460 0.6 K-5 435 - San Francisco Sutro Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 253 students10
0.6 miles
235 12th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8525 0.6 K-5 253 - San Francisco Washington (george) High School Math: 57% | Reading: 69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,002 students10
0.6 miles
600 32nd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8400 0.6 9-12 2,002
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