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Alvarado Elementary

625 Douglas St., San Francisco, CA, 94114

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 1053 of 6783 in California

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About Alvarado Elementary

Alvarado Elementary School is a public elementary school in San Francisco, California. It is part of the San Francisco Unified School District. The school is a structured public school that teaches students from transitional kindergarten to fifth grade the basics. Alvarado Elementary has about 350 to 400 students and a student-teacher ratio of about 21:1, which shows it is one of the best elementary schools in California. It helps keep class sizes small for teaching and helps to make them the The school follows a curriculum that meets standards and focuses on core subjects like English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Enrichment opportunities and student support services that address a wide range of learning needs enhance the instructional process. Alvarado Elementary School has a very diverse student body, with most of the students being racial or ethnic minorities. Such diversity is in line with the multicultural nature of San Francisco. According to the academic data we have, 56% of students are proficient at math and 67% are proficient at reading/ELA. This means that they are better at reading and writing than they are at math.

Alvarado Elementary Contact Information

Address

625 Douglas St., San Francisco, CA, 94114

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Phone

(415) 695-5695

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Website

sfusd.edu

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 56%
Reading 67%
State average proficiency is 56% in Math and 67% in Reading.
24
Full-time Teachers
21 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
518
Total Students
$137208
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 1053 IN STEM IN STATE

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More likely to pursue STEM Careers
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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:50 AM to 2:05 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:35 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 29.34%
Asian 3.28%
Hispanic 48.26%
Black 0.97%
Two+ Races 17.57%
Native Am. 0.19%
White
29.34%
Asian
3.28%
Hispanic
48.26%
Black
0.97%
Two+ Races
17.57%
Native Am.
0.19%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 518
49.03%
254 Female
50.97%
264 Male

Student Population

518 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

12950 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The other day, Alvarado Elementary School students and teachers got together to celebrate a cool new mural that people from around here helped make. It's up on the school walls now, and it's part of a tradition where students, their families, and people who used to go to the school all work together on art.

FAQ

Q1. Is there a transitional kindergarten (TK) program at Alvarado Elementary School?

Ans. Yes, the school has a transitional kindergarten as part of its early learning program.

Q2. Do students at Alvarado Elementary School get meals?

Ans. The school takes part in district meal programs that give breakfast and lunch to students who qualify.

Q3. What does the school do to help students feel better?

Ans. Alvarado Elementary helps students with their social and emotional learning and offers counseling services.

Q4. Does the school want parents to get involved?

Ans. Yes, families are encouraged to get involved through parent groups, school events, and chances to volunteer.

Q5. Do students at Alvarado Elementary School have access to technology?

Ans. The school gives students access to digital learning tools and classroom technology to help with their lessons.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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