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Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School

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Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School serves 744 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 744 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Math Proficiency
: 67%
Reading Proficiency
: 57%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School's student population of 744 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students

744 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

This chart display the total teachers of Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

This chart display the students of Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

The diversity score of Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CA)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

67%

40%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

57%

51%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

24:1

22:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

83%

12%

This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hispanic

56%

Black

n/a

White

22%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.30

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

77%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

11%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

San Francisco Unified School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School?

744 students attend Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School students are Asian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School?

Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School offer ?

Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School part of?

Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School is part of San Francisco Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 744 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Math Proficiency
: 67%
Reading Proficiency
: 57%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education