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Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary

950 Clay St., San Francisco, CA, 94108

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 370 of 6783 in California

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About Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary

Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School is a public school in San Francisco that teaches kids from Transitional Kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a standards-based curriculum in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies. It also has special help for English learners, new students, and activities that help students learn more. The student body is very diverse, with about 99% of students coming from minority backgrounds. Most of these students are Asian, but there are also smaller groups of Hispanic and multiracial students. The school does better than the state average in math (72%) and reading (60%).Lau Elementary has a student-teacher ratio of 26:1, which is higher than most urban schools. It also offers specialized support programs and small group instruction. People know the school for its high academic standards, programs that are sensitive to different cultures, and support for students who speak more than one language. The school is still working to make sure that all students do well.

Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary Contact Information

Address

950 Clay St., San Francisco, CA, 94108

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Phone

(415) 291-7921

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Website

sfusd.edu

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 72%
Reading 60%
State average proficiency is 72% in Math and 60% in Reading.
24
Full-time Teachers
26 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
650
Total Students
$137208
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 370 IN STEM IN STATE

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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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  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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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: 8:40 AM to 1:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:25 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 0.77%
Asian 88.77%
Hispanic 5.38%
Black 0.46%
Two+ Races 4.62%
Native Am. 0%
White
0.77%
Asian
88.77%
Hispanic
5.38%
Black
0.46%
Two+ Races
4.62%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 650
49.69%
323 Female
50.31%
327 Male

Student Population

650 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 26 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

8125 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Lau Elementary is still one of the best! It's in the top 20% of California public schools again this year. The math and reading scores are great, which keeps the Chinatown school doing super well. That's why they want to send their kids to a place where they can learn in two languages and feel supported.

FAQ

Q1. What grades does Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School offer?

Ans. Lau Elementary offers a complete elementary education from Transitional Kindergarten to 5th grade.

Q2. How many students are there for each teacher at Lau Elementary?

Ans. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 26:1, which is higher than the average for schools in cities.

Q3. How good are students at reading and math?

Ans. Students are better than the state average in math (72%) and reading (60%).

Q4. What kinds of students go to Lau Elementary?

Ans. The student body is very diverse, with about 99% of students coming from minority backgrounds, mostly Asian, but also Hispanic and multiracial students.

Q5. What kinds of programs and activities are available to make things better?

Ans. Lau Elementary helps all of its students by offering support for English learners, programs for newcomers, small group instruction, enrichment activities, and programs that are sensitive to different cultures.

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

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

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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
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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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