Lawton Alternative Elementary School
Tel:
(415)759-2832
- Lawton Alternative Elementary School serves 594 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 81% (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 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Lawton Alternative Elementary School's student population of 594 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 594 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lawton Alternative Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lawton Alternative Elementary School is 0.41, 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 | #492 out of 9,595 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 76% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 7% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 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 Lawton Alternative Elementary School is Lincoln (abraham) High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Giannini (a.p.) Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Giannini (a.p.) Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco Giannini (a.p.) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1196 students
0.6 miles
3151 Ortega St.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415)759-2770 0.6 6-8 1196 - San Francisco Stevenson (robert Louis) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 499 students
0.6 miles
2051 34th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415)759-2837 0.6 K-5 499 - San Francisco Key (francis Scott) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 555 students
0.7 miles
1530 43rd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415)759-2811 0.7 K-5 555 - San Francisco Sunset Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 403 students
0.7 miles
1920 41st Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415)759-2760 0.7 K-5 403 - San Francisco Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 512 students
0.8 miles
1725 Irving St.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415)759-2821 0.8 K-5 512
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