Alvarado Elementary School
Tel:
(415) 695-5695
- Alvarado Elementary School serves 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (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 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Alvarado Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Alvarado 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 20%)
School Overview
- Alvarado Elementary School's student population of 510 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 510 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Alvarado 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 Alvarado Elementary School is 0.65, 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 | #1918 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 40% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 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 Alvarado Elementary School is Academy - Sf @mcateer (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Rooftop Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco Rooftop Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 583 students
0.3 miles
443 Burnett Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 695-5692 0.3 K-8 583 - San Francisco Milk (harvey) Civil Rights Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 218 students
0.4 miles
4235 19th St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 241-6276 0.4 K-5 218 - San Francisco Lick (james) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 621 students
0.5 miles
1220 Noe St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 695-5675 0.5 6-8 621 - San Francisco Mahler (theresa S.) Children Center Grades: K | 2 students
0.6 miles
990 Church St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 695-5871 0.6 K 2 - San Francisco Edison Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 734 students
0.7 miles
3531 22nd St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 970-3330 0.7 K-8 734
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