Lawton Alternative

Public K-8

 1570 31st Ave.
       San Francisco, CA  94122-3104


(415) 759-2832

District: San Francisco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
407th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,103 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  597

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
73.2%
Two or more races:
12.2%
Hispanic:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.6% Help


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Compare Details Lawton Alternative ranks better than 93.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 71 ranked elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lawton Alternative ranks better than 97.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (73.2%), two or more races (12.2%), Hispanic (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawton Alternative is 20.5, which is the 29th best among 71 elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawton Alternative is $6,103, which is the highest among 72 elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lawton Alternative:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawton Alternative 407th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Lawton Alternative in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lawton Alternative 78th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Lawton Alternative in the ranking list.)

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San Francisco Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Francisco Unified 619th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lawton Alternative

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lawton Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 88.98 546th 4809 88.6%
2005 87.64 611th 4822 87.3%
2006 89.30 520th 4818 89.2%
2007 92.17 396th 5113 92.3%
2008 96.21 122nd 5113 97.6%
2009 92.04 345th 5193 93.4%
2010 88.74 521st 5314 90.2%
2011 85.22 716th 5377 86.7%
2012 88.94 491st 5390 90.9%
2013 91.64 352nd 5530 93.6%
2015 97.03 187th 5611 96.7%
2016 93.64 406th 5614 92.8%
2017 96.51 217th 5692 96.2%
2018 94.96 289th 5662 94.9%
2019 94.39 344th 5789 94.1%
2022 92.64 549th 5883 90.7%
2023 94.30 405th 5848 93.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Lawton Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.30 103rd 610 83.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Lawton Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 99.39 34th 3311 99.0%
2023 99.14 25th 3240 99.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawton Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.63 28th 5084 99.4%
2019 98.33 36th 5173 99.3%
2022 95.67 157th 5264 97.0%
2023 98.30 68th 5355 98.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lawton Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.51 402nd 5413 92.6%
2019 92.02 435th 5492 92.1%
2022 92.97 451st 5635 92.0%
2023 95.83 216th 5595 96.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lawton Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.29 230th 5431 95.8%
2019 95.03 248th 5510 95.5%
2022 90.56 593rd 5663 89.5%
2023 90.39 588th 5627 89.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Lawton Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.34 379th 1071 64.6%
2019 70.33 371st 1149 67.7%
2022 58.30 622nd 1154 46.1%
2023 62.88 551st 1183 53.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lawton Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 91.82 90th 1769 94.9%
2005 93.56 63rd 1777 96.5%
2006 90.40 117th 1804 93.5%
2007 95.11 36th 1999 98.2%
2008 93.48 50th 2005 97.5%
2009 93.24 43rd 2063 97.9%
2010 95.81 15th 2179 99.3%
2011 92.51 46th 2236 97.9%
2012 91.87 46th 2259 98.0%
2013 91.07 64th 2379 97.3%
2015 96.76 54th 2477 97.8%
2016 96.20 65th 2497 97.4%
2017 98.36 25th 2508 99.0%
2018 98.04 24th 2480 99.0%
2019 98.02 35th 2715 98.7%
2022 97.06 86th 2740 96.9%
2023 97.50 77th 2788 97.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Lawton Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.59 142nd 1532 90.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawton Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.56 10th 2230 99.6%
2019 99.65 11th 2369 99.5%
2022 99.18 20th 2458 99.2%
2023 99.12 21st 2535 99.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lawton Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.89 19th 2262 99.2%
2019 96.35 57th 2380 97.6%
2022 95.46 115th 2509 95.4%
2023 97.29 61st 2535 97.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lawton Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.40 52nd 2273 97.7%
2019 98.41 31st 2407 98.7%
2022 97.58 62nd 2527 97.5%
2023 96.16 101st 2546 96.0%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Lawton Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.40 137th 700 80.4%
2019 74.91 185th 745 75.2%
2022 73.52 198th 733 73.0%
2023 73.89 186th 717 74.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lawton Alternative

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 134 92 322 48 3 n/a n/a 0 599
1989 127 107 332 42 5 n/a n/a 0 613
1990 129 97 346 37 3 n/a n/a 0 612
1991 142 89 349 38 1 n/a n/a 0 619
1992 130 80 359 41 1 n/a n/a 0 611
1993 140 74 375 44 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1994 147 71 394 41 2 n/a n/a 0 655
1995 172 70 425 48 6 n/a n/a 0 721
1996 172 70 425 48 6 n/a n/a 0 721
1997 146 49 386 43 4 n/a n/a 0 628
1998 129 52 399 47 5 n/a n/a 0 632
1999 113 38 420 49 6 n/a n/a 0 626
2000 99 34 436 55 7 n/a n/a 0 631
2001 74 28 429 52 7 n/a n/a 6 596
2002 72 27 438 42 5 n/a n/a 23 607
2003 72 27 438 42 5 n/a n/a 23 607
2004 58 24 444 41 5 n/a n/a 28 600
2005 48 20 455 37 4 n/a n/a 35 599
2006 47 19 461 28 4 n/a n/a 45 604
2007 45 18 435 22 5 n/a n/a 63 588
2008 42 18 438 24 4 n/a n/a 0 526
2009 43 20 446 21 3 0 64 0 597
2010 42 22 450 25 3 0 68 0 610
2011 42 22 454 29 2 0 63 0 612
2012 34 20 471 27 2 0 56 0 610
2013 31 15 418 31 2 9 99 0 605
2014 34 19 450 32 2 11 50 0 598
2015 40 21 453 35 2 4 46 0 601
2016 42 18 460 39 2 4 34 0 599
2017 38 21 450 31 2 3 49 0 594
2018 36 23 445 35 2 4 56 0 601
2019 35 22 436 37 2 4 57 0 593
2020 36 24 431 36 2 3 66 0 598
2021 35 23 428 36 2 1 77 0 602
2022 36 19 426 35 2 2 77 0 597
2023 34 15 437 35 2 1 73 0 597

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lawton Alternative

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 599 26.0 23.0 n/a
1989 613 28.0 21.8 n/a
1990 612 26.5 23.0 n/a
1991 619 25.5 24.2 n/a
1992 611 25.9 23.5 30.3
1993 633 25.4 24.9 28.4
1994 655 25.5 25.7 27.5
1995 721 28.4 25.4 34.3
1996 721 28.4 25.4 34.3
1997 628 32.0 19.6 30.6
1998 632 32.2 19.6 38.8
1999 626 32.0 19.6 34.2
2000 631 31.0 20.4 36.9
2001 596 28.0 21.3 39.5
2002 607 31.0 19.6 44.7
2003 607 31.0 19.6 44.7
2004 600 29.4 20.4 50.9
2005 599 29.0 20.7 48.2
2006 604 29.0 20.8 0
2007 588 30.0 19.6 47.6
2008 526 31.6 16.6 47
2009 597 28.0 19.3 45.9
2010 610 28.0 21.7 44.3
2011 612 n/a n/a 50.3
2012 610 28.1 21.7 53.1
2013 605 26.3 22.9 49.6
2014 598 25.0 23.9 54
2015 601 23.0 26.1 56.4
2016 599 27.0 22.1 49.7
2017 594 22.8 26.0 48.5
2018 601 26.3 22.8 46.9
2019 593 23.5 25.2 47.9
2020 598 n/a n/a 46
2021 602 28.4 21.1 45.3
2022 597 24.8 24.0 45.2
2023 597 29.0 20.5 46.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lawton Alternative

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 599 26.0 23.0 n/a
1989 613 28.0 21.8 n/a
1990 612 26.5 23.0 n/a
1991 619 25.5 24.2 n/a
1992 611 25.9 23.5 30.3
1993 633 25.4 24.9 28.4
1994 655 25.5 25.7 27.5
1995 721 28.4 25.4 34.3
1996 721 28.4 25.4 34.3
1997 628 32.0 19.6 30.6
1998 632 32.2 19.6 38.8
1999 626 32.0 19.6 34.2
2000 631 31.0 20.4 36.9
2001 596 28.0 21.3 39.5
2002 607 31.0 19.6 44.7
2003 607 31.0 19.6 44.7
2004 600 29.4 20.4 50.9
2005 599 29.0 20.7 48.2
2006 604 29.0 20.8 0
2007 588 30.0 19.6 47.6
2008 526 31.6 16.6 47
2009 597 28.0 19.3 45.9
2010 610 28.0 21.7 44.3
2011 612 n/a n/a 50.3
2012 610 28.1 21.7 53.1
2013 605 26.3 22.9 49.6
2014 598 25.0 23.9 54
2015 601 23.0 26.1 56.4
2016 599 27.0 22.1 49.7
2017 594 22.8 26.0 48.5
2018 601 26.3 22.8 46.9
2019 593 23.5 25.2 47.9
2020 598 n/a n/a 46
2021 602 28.4 21.1 45.3
2022 597 24.8 24.0 45.2
2023 597 29.0 20.5 46.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201292.0%3.0%0.0%5.0%92.0%93.0%93.0%92.0%95.0%
201398.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%98.0%
201491.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%91.0%94.0%94.0%91.0%94.0%
201591.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%
201697.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%97.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201995.0%0.0%0.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%95.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lawton Alternative

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,103

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawton Alternative

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 344th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 405th of 5848 Elementary schools
 1%
Ranks 35th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 77th of 2788 Middle schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lawton Alternative)79.768.8
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)52.351.5
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawton Alternative)76.684.4
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)58.455
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lawton Alternative)73.975
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)52.654.3
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lawton Alternative)63.176.6
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)50.852.1
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lawton Alternative)90.687.5
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)59.153.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lawton Alternative)84.469.8
 14.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)49.844.6
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Lawton Alternative)70.351.6
 18.8%
   5th Grade Science (San Francisco Unified)39.739.5
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lawton Alternative)82.883.9
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)5047.8
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lawton Alternative)78.167.7
 10.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)42.438.6
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lawton Alternative)85.981.3
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)60.756.1
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lawton Alternative)82.875
 7.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)52.745.3
 7.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lawton Alternative)89.185.9
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)5751.7
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lawton Alternative)87.565.1
 22.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)49.839.7
 10.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Lawton Alternative)67.262.5
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (San Francisco Unified)39.837.9
 2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students593597
 0.7%
African American2215
 31.8%
American Indian22
Asian436437
 0.2%
Hispanic3735
 5.4%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White3534
 2.9%
Two or More Races5773
 28.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.9%46.6%
 1.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 597 students attended Lawton Alternative.

Yes. Lawton Alternative ranks in the top 6.9% of California elementary schools.

Students at Lawton Alternative are 73% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% African American.


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