Summary:
Zip code 94132 in San Francisco contains two public elementary schools, Lakeshore Alternative Elementary and Ortega (Jose) Elementary, both serving grades K-5 within the San Francisco Unified district.
Among these two schools, Ortega (Jose) Elementary stands out as the higher-performing option, consistently earning 4-star ratings and ranking in the 79th percentile statewide for the 2024-2025 year. It significantly outperforms Lakeshore Alternative Elementary in English, math, and science proficiency, with over 65% of students proficient in math. A key factor is Ortega's much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 12.5%, which is better than the state average, compared to Lakeshore's rate of 26.1%.
Interestingly, the performance difference presents a resource paradox: Lakeshore Alternative Elementary has a more favorable student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending but yields lower academic results. Both schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students and have seen their statewide rankings decline over recent years, though Ortega maintains a much stronger position. For parents, this comparison highlights that within the same zip code and district, school-level factors like attendance and culture can lead to markedly different student outcomes.
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