Alvarado Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Francisco, California 94114 · San Francisco Unified
#971 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#13257 of 50,301 nationally
About Alvarado Elementary
Alvarado Elementary is a public elementary located in San Francisco, in the San Francisco Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 538 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 971st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 538.
There are 120 schools in San Francisco; Alvarado Elementary ranks 29th of 113 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alvarado Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Alvarado Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Thomas Edison Charter Academy
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Sanchez Elementary
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Mission High
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Everett Middle
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401 students · 1.4 km away
Mission Education Center
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McKinley Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
294 students · 1.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alvarado Elementary a good school?
Alvarado Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 67.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #971 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alvarado Elementary rank in California?
Alvarado Elementary ranks #971 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #13257 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alvarado Elementary?
Alvarado Elementary had 538 students in 2025.
Is Alvarado Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Alvarado Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Alvarado Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alvarado Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.