Alvarado Elementary School
Tel:
(415)695-5695
- Alvarado Elementary School serves 518 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Alvarado Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alvarado Elementary School's student population of 518 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 518 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alvarado Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alvarado Elementary School is 0.63, which is less 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1765 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 39% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Francisco Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alvarado Elementary School is Academy - Sf @mcateer (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rooftop Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rooftop Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco Rooftop Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 590 students
0.3 miles
443 Burnett Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415)695-5692 0.3 K-8 590 - San Francisco Milk (harvey) Civil Rights Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 228 students
0.4 miles
4235 19th St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415)241-6276 0.4 K-5 228 - San Francisco Lick (james) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 655 students
0.5 miles
1220 Noe St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415)695-5675 0.5 6-8 655 - San Francisco Mahler (theresa S.) Children Center Magnet School
0.6 miles
990 Church St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415)695-5871 0.6 n/a n/a - San Francisco Edison Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 715 students
0.7 miles
3531 22nd St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415)970-3330 0.7 K-8 715
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