Lawton Alternative Elementary School
Tel:
(415) 759-2832
- Lawton Alternative Elementary School serves 601 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (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 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lawton Alternative Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Lawton Alternative Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Lawton Alternative Elementary School's student population of 601 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 601 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lawton Alternative Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lawton Alternative Elementary School is 0.40, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #340 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 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% |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 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 Lawton Alternative Elementary School is Lincoln (abraham) High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and 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 | 1,177 student
0.6 miles
3151 Ortega St.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2770 0.6 6-8 1,177 - San Francisco Stevenson (robert Louis) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 500 students
0.6 miles
2051 34th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2837 0.6 K-5 500 - San Francisco Key (francis Scott) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 553 students
0.7 miles
1530 43rd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2811 0.7 K-5 553 - San Francisco Sunset Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 399 students
0.7 miles
1920 41st Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2760 0.7 K-5 399 - San Francisco Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 502 students
0.8 miles
1725 Irving St.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2821 0.8 K-5 502
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